It's been awhile, probably since the debut of the iPhone, since I've seen any really cool hardware lately. But I have to say, at the Human Rights Conference last week, focused on social media, I encountered some new hardware that is really note- and newSworthy. Bug Labs' Bug Base, a Linux box, and modules are not much bigger than an iPhone but they do everything a field activist, researcher, or documentarian would need - from video and audio capture to GPS positioning and uplinking. They may soon be able to analyze chemicals as well.
See it here:
While the video showcases their use for human rights activists, they could be immensely useful to anyone doing environmental work as well.
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