Apple’s new iPad supports the touch screen technology that has made the iTouch and iPhone so popular. We doubt if Apple tested the iPad on any non-human users, but here’s a YouTube video that shows the appeal of the iPad for a cat named Iggy.

Do you think its claws scratched the screen?

The Vue is a personal video network that provides wireless access to video camera output. Small Vue cameras can be easily installed in your home or business using a patented peel-and -tick magnet system. The output from the camera can be remotely viewed from any web browser or iPhone.

Avaak provides each user with a secure account at VueZone.com where video clips can be stored and viewed later. Videos can also be uploaded to Flickr and YouTube. Although Avaak plays up the fun aspects of sharing Vue videos, the most obvious use of this system is as a personal security system and for keeping tabs on what’s going on when you’re not there. The basic system with 2 cameras sells for $299 on Amazon. Additional cameras cost $99 each.

If you’ve ever lost your cellphone, you probably wish there was a way it could tell you that you were leaving it behind. Now you can put a leash on your cellphone – a wireless leash. The ZOMM is a new device that uses Bluetooth to connect to your phone. When you move beyond a certain range, the device will first vibrate and then beep, alerting you to your missing phone. The ZOMM is a small disk (about the size of a poker chip) that you can put in your pocket or attach to your belt. It’s available in eith black or white models. In addition, the ZOMM can be used as a speakerphone or can be used to automatically send an incoming call to voicemail.

The ZOMM can also function as a personal security device, emitting an alarm or alerting emergency assistance with the touch of a button. The ZOMM recently won the 2010 International CES “Best of Innovations” award. Read more about the ZOMM on the product website.

The Flip camera is known as a simple-to-use and inexpensive video camera. The next generation Flip is now available, and it offers added functionality along with a higher price tag. Instead of the small screen that was previously available for viewing video playback, the new Flip Slide HD has a 3-inch screen with  touchscreen capabilities. The new model Flip is priced at about $279, cancelling out many of the benefits of the Flip’s low cost.

See a demonstration of the Flip Slide HD in this YouTube video:

The LightCap 300 is an ingenious solar-powered lantern that’s built into the cap of a BPA-free water bottle. More than 25,000 units of the original LightCap were sold. This new version features four super bright white LEDs, 40% more solar panel output (which means faster charging) and a more light weight construction. The cap is made from rugged polycarbonate. A swivel retaining ring has slots and holes for easy hanging. You can find the LightCap 300 for $29.95 on the SoLight website.

Here’s an MP3 player that will help you get fit. The fitness-friendly W1, also known as MyFit, is the first portable player that includes built-in fat and stress sensors. An accelerometer lets you measure calories burned while walking or running. The MyFit also includes functions for recording meals and exercise. In addition, there are tools to help quit smoking and improve hydration. Since it’s an MP3 player, you can create exercise playlists that can be controlled with a single tap. A video player and FM radio tuner are also included.

The MyFit will be available sometime in Spring 2010.  See more pictures on ZDNet.

RoboSteel is an Irish company that fashions sculptures from recycled scrap metal. One of their latest creations, shown here, is made from 4000 recycled steel parts, stands 8 ft tall and weighs in at 1200 lbs. The figure is based on the queen alien from the Alien movie franchise. Most of the parts came from Yamaha motorcycles and were hand-welded together to create this impressive sculpture. Three people worked full time for three months to complete this piece of artwork and a matching alien king figure. This piece is on sale at RoboSteel.com for $6000.

RoboSteel also sells smaller creature sculptures that are hand welded and created from steel parts.  See their full collection on the RoboSteel website.

The Wheely Talkie is a new walkie talkie concept from French designer Josselin Zaigouche.  Compact and sustainable, this round walkie talkie can be recharged without an energy source.  When the battery runs low, running the wheel against a surface (like your pants leg) will charge the battery.  Battery-level indicator shows how much power remains at any given time.  A belt clip makes this round walkie talkie totally portable.

This cool new piece of survival gear lets you take your tech along when you go camping. Eton’s Scorpion includes a digital AM/FM radio with NOAA weather band support. There’s also an LED flashlight, headphone jack and USB port for charging your other gadgets. The Scorpion can be  powered via a hand crank or solar panel. The rugged external case is splash-proof and includes a carabiner clip and bottle opener. The Eton Scorpion will be on sale this spring for about $50.

Wired’s Gadget Lab recently features a unique Apple MacBook sticker that incorporates Iron Man and the glowing Apple logo on the MacBook’s cover. The sticker is available on Etsy in the shop of vendor SkinAT, who sells MacBook sticker for $14.99 and ships them from Beijing.

Here’s another sticker from the same vendor that depicts Snow White and the Apple.