CES 2008: Best tech for and by small businesses

LAS VEGAS - The 150,000 nerds that swarmed to Vegas from around the world didn't witness the birth of the next iPhone or similar blockbuster. In the words of FSB tech columnist Jonathan Blum: "In 2008, the tech thing will be sort of like going to Costco: You'll have to be prepared to dig a bit to get the really good stuff." Below, his picks for the best of CES for and by small businesses.

By Jonathan Blum

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A better TV mount

OmniMount Motion 52

$799

The OmniMount is a remote-controlled, pivoting, flat-panel television mount that can handle up to 95 pounds - or from 37" to 52" if you are using a light plasma screen. Heavier LCDs max out at about 42".

Phoenix, Ariz.-based OmniMount has taken a potentially awful engineering exercise and turned it into a half-decent design element. This mount would actually look good in just about anybody's home. Better yet, OmniMount solves the problem of statically mounted flat-panel TVs: Now you can see the screen clearly no matter where you're sitting. Very nice.

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Last updated January 11 2008: 3:38 PM ET

Underwater Digital Camera Mask

OmniMount Motion 52

Viable VPad

RiData SATA Solid State Drive

NetGear ReadyNAS Duo

e-Detail Prezenter PSR

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