The tablet computer has all but replaced the laptop for many, many people.  Solidifying this notion is iHome with the unveiling of the idM5 at this year’s CES.  What is it?  In short order, a full sized Bluetooth keyboard and speaker system in one.  If you take a closer look you’ll see there are a set of media controls for the iPad (or iPhone or iPod Touch) and a keyboard cover that doubles as a stand to hold your tablet at a comfortable viewing angle.  And last but not least is a USB port for charging up your device, though it won’t support connectivity, just powering up.

We had a chance to get a short hands on with the device.  The keyboard is comfortable and the speakers, which are built into the left and right side of the keyboard, are surprisingly loud.

iHome hasn’t given us a price or launch date, but we expect it to arrive after the start of Q3.

Polaroid’s new SC1630 Smart Camera is practically a smartphone but without the phone. Stealing its looks and many of its features from smartphones, the SC1630 Smart Camera is powered by Android and provides everything you’d expect from a digital camera…and more! You’ll be able to capture photos like a pro with the ultra-portable camera’s 3X optical zoom and 16-megapixel sensor that has 18 scene modes. View your photos on its 3.2-inch touchscreen display and store all your favorite pics on its 32GB of memory via a microSD card.

The SC1630 Smart Camera also includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Geo-tagging (so you can add longitude and latitude coordinates to your photos), red-eye removal and automatic face and smile detection.You can also access various apps via Google’s Android Market, so there’s no need to dig, search or use your mobile phone to upload pics or get edit photos on a computer later. You can take photos, edit them and then upload them to your Facebook and Twitter accounts with one device. No prices or release date has been announced yet.

Protect your electronic devices with the Liquipel that’s a clear coat, waterproof shield that will protect against any liquids. The Southern California-based company that specializes in researching and developing “innovative coatings for the past five years” (per their website) have come up with a clear coat that’s 1,000 times thinner than human hair (making it invisible to the human eye and virtually undetectable) and acts as a shield to all liquids. Starting at $59, the Liquipel permanently bonds on the molecular level to your device (both inside and out) so that if it does meet water or any liquid, nothing will happen to your device. It also won’t compromise the device’s performance or usability in any way, while still providing protection throughout the lifespan of the device. So far only nine devices are compatible with Liquipel, including iPhone, HTC, Samsung and Motorola devices.