Moving on to less ugly gadgets, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab got a bunch of favorable reviews from critics. It runs the Android OS, and it’s the first real competition for the iPad.

Who needs a 7-inch tablet though? Mosspuppet can tell you.

In smartphone news, the first Windows Phone 7 devices launched this week. I’ve got the scoop on how Microsoft made the new Windows Phone OS, which involved completely scrapping the old Windows Mobile project. It wasn’t easy.

Coming out soon is the Boxee set-top box to play downloaded videos and internet content on your TV. We’ll let you know what we think as soon as we get one here.

We conclude the podcast with a brand new bag from Chrome called the Boris. It’s a backpack designed for motorcycle trips with enough space to pack four days’ worth of clothing and a laptop.

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