Logic3 has released its new Valve80 iPod dock and speaker system. The tube-based iPod sound system has two 2-way bookshelf speakers, and a 40-way tube amplifier. The system can play music off your iPod through an iPod dock and has composite and S-Video outputs as well as audio inputs for rocking out with your other devices. Get one now in the UK for around $450. [via Engadget]

Verizon has announced the USB760 Micro Modem. The modem has download speeds of 600Kbps to 1400Kbps and upload speeds from 500Kbps to 800Kbps. The device has an internal dual-band antenna as well as a microSD slot for storage. Verizon customers can pick one of these up in stores starting December 1st for $100 with a 2-year contract after rebate. [via Electronista]

Asus has announced what they claim to be the “fastest business PDA phone in the world.” The 800MHz handset has a 480×640 touchscreen, HDSPA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3 megapixel camera and 24fps video recording. Asus claims the phone will have “system performance beyond anything else on the market.” No word yet on a launch date or price for the device. [via RegHardware]

If you are a true gear fanatic, you need an A/V receiver with a ridiculous amount of inputs. This Yamaha RX-Z7 fits that description quite well. With connectivity for an iPod, Bluetooth, HD Radio, Satellite-Radio, Internet-Radio and Rhapsody playback, you can see exactly what we are we talking about. If you need even more, the five HDMI 1.3 ports lets you hook up all of your home theater gear with ease so that you no longer have to debate which components to keep plugged in. The RX-Z7 brings 7.1 audio goodness with built-in Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding. If you are looking to get your home theatre up and running, then this should be one of the components you look to as the foundation of your system.  [$2699 at yamaha]

Want to convert a few calories into some power for your gadgets? The Potenco PCG1 Power Generator is a pull-cord generator that creates electricity for portable gadgets with far greater efficiency than hand-cranked devices. It weighs 14 ounces, has both an internal NiMh battery and a mini-USB output jack and convert two minutes of effort into 40 minutes of cellphone talk time. It’s a brilliant idea and one that we can imagine a lot of people would want to talk advantage of. It’s only a concept for the time being, but expect it to be around $99 when it goes on sale.  [potenco]

Here’s a scary way to play your music. This Digital Skull Belt Buckle can hold 1GB of your tunes on your belt. The player has a flashing LED on the skull’s forehead which can also be used as a digital photo frame. The buckle is expected to be released soon, no word yet on pricing. [via Gizmodo]

Mitsubishi has released a new pico projector, weighing just 3.3 pounds and sizing up at 7.5″ x 8.1″.  Compared to that standard letterhead paper above, its a cute little thing.  It’ll project at up to 1024×768 resolution and run for just shy of $1,500 when it hits stores later this month.  More details at: [slipperybrick]

What else is happening around the gadget web today?

• Gearlog takes you on a tour of the NY Google Office. [gearlog]
• Ahh the wonderful world of blatant knock-offs. [techeblog]
• Some people have way too much time on their hands… [walyou]
• The Blackberry Storm hits Vodafone today! [engadget]
• More gadget deal news at The Giz. [gizmodo]
• Dancing Robotic Hexapod will kill you in your sleep. [gadgetvenue]
• Again, some people have way too much time on their hands… [coolest-gadgets]

First it was the Samsung Behold, then the Instinct, followed by the Delve, and now the Samsung Eternity. With all those touch phones released by Samsung in the last month it appears the company is investing its future in Pocket PC based technology, and the Eternity from what we can tell delivers on that investment.

The Samsung Eternity features a crisp 3.2 inch display that offers haptic feedback (Basically it vibrates at the point pushed on the screen to give the user the feel of realtime feedback). The Eternity also features Samsungs recently released TouchWiz interface and offers an accelerometer as an added bonus.

Throw in a 3 Megapixel camera, GPS capabilities and Bluetooth and its easy to see how this device lets users stay connected using a variety of options. Connectivity also couldn’t be any easier thanks to the devices full HTML browser and 3G high speed data connection with Edge/GPRS thrown in for good measure.

Finally the unit comes equipped with AT&T Mobile TV and Video Share, offers Email capabilities, and ships with an expandable and much appreciated microSD card slot.  If the above info has you jonesing you can pick one up today at AT&T Wirelss for $149.99 wtih a two-year contract.

Cameras with brains. Seriously. RED’s recently spilled Epic and Scarlet cameras promise to provide a new level of customization and precise, clean imaging for both motion and still applications. You begin with the “brain”–the Scarlet Professional or the Epic Professional, which come in a vast range of image sizes and frame rates to meet any photog’s demands. From there, it’s all you–add the modules that you need to create the essence of photographical perfection–lense mounts, handles, remote control operation, recording modules, upgraded sensor modules–the list goes on and on, so we won’t. If one of your modules becomes outdated, simply upgrade that device without needing to purchase an entirely new camera. You can design your dream camera over and over again, and when your demands change so does your camera. Scarlet systems are set for tentative launch in Spring ‘09. Buy-in begins at $2500. [dvice via RED]