For starters, there is Fujifilm¡¯s pricey new 3D compact camera and viewing system. Early reviews of the have not been kind (), but it would still behoove gadget hounds to before plonking down the . Sony¡¯s new , and at 240 frames-per-second, that¡¯s a lot of action. We¡¯ll watch, too, because if Engadget is right, .

If , we¡¯ll all be watching these sporting events on by next year. Sony, , and every other major electronics producer either has or will have product ready by then, but a good place to look for the latest news will be at the convention in Makuhari Messe next week, where many of the latest gear will be announced.

For gamers, the Playstation 3 will soon offer. The . While not 3D in its conventional sense, I like how use data and the now-ubiquitous photography method to give a sense of depth.

Perhaps the most significant application of 3D technology to affect our lives won¡¯t come from entertainment but from the incorporation of . Japanese scientists are now working on (or feel like you¡¯re touching anyway), and everyone is talking about when our keyboards will be replaced with that search and organize the Web more intuitively than our wireless mouse and track pad ever could. Yes, the future is here ¨C you can almost reach out and give it a squeeze.