Holiday Gear Sneak Peek

Tech firms got a jump on the holidays this week in New York where they showed off cool new tech toys they hope will be big hits with gift givers. Here are some of the product highlights from the event sponsored by ShowStoppers.

Tom Spring, PC World

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Give the gift of green this holiday with Schwinn's Tailwind eBike, or electric bike. Schwinn says this bike is the fastest-charging bike of its kind, able to recharge completely within a half hour, versus the 4 hours required for competitors. The $3200 bike weighs in at 38 pounds and is officially a pedal-assist bike, meaning the electric motor kicks in only when the user is pedaling. According to company reps, the bike is good for 20 to 30 miles of putting around between charges. The secret sauce is the battery technology, made by Toshiba, called SCiB (Super Charge ion Battery). The battery is rated for between 2000 to 5000 charges, according to Schwinn. It should be availabile in early 2009.