Plush Tech: 10 Cute, Cuddly Products

If you've never heard of Verballs before, you're likely never to forget them after reading this. They're VoIP telephones that work with Skype and resemble unusual creatures. Baby Verballs is the cutest of the bunch, with its furry outside and blue face and hands. Once activated, the Verballs' horns will flash while its hands shake, so that you know you're receiving a call. Click the green button to place a call. Baby sells for £34.95 ($70 USD) with free worldwide shipping.

The Elephant 10-inch LCD TV from HANNspree is the only TV we've seen that we'd actually want to hug! A blue elephant with pink ears and feet surrounds the screen. It'll look adorable in any kids' bedroom. The plush cover is completely removable for cleaning, and the oversized TV controls are kid-friendly. Pick up this elephant TV for $399.99.

Tired of those plain-looking cases to protect your iPod? With Fun Friends, you can dress up your iPod as a plush animal! Of particular note is the Sydney iPod Nano Case ($14.99). It's an adorable koala bear charged with protecting your nano.

Webkinz by GANZ may look like ordinary stuffed animals, but they're actually virtual pets for kids. Originally released in 2005, there are over 50 Webkinz available on the Web, including a plush rabbit, pug, and unicorn. Each doll has a unique secret code to unlock Webkinz World Online, which is full of trivia, games, and more. The more KinzCash you earn, the more clothes and toys you can buy for your virtual pet. Prices start at $4.87 and are exclusively sold at www.amazon.com/toys.

It's a familiar nightmare. It's the first day of school. You look down and realize your laptop is naked! Wake up and dress it up with one of Lapstyle's stylish (and fuzzy) laptop covers. Each one attaches easily to your laptop. They come in two sizes to accommodate all laptop models. Choose from 12 different styles--including Dog Rash, Triple Panic, or Deadly Pink--for $24.99 each.

Always longed for a pet parrot, but never wanted to deal with cleaning a cage? This fall, families everywhere can enjoy Squawkers McCaw from Hasbro's FurReal Friends product line. It's an interactive parrot that features animatronics, voice recognition, and programmable voice commands. Use the included remote to get him to talk or teach him some phrases of your own. When music is played, this parrot will dance! But make sure you feed him his cracker when he's hungry. Squawkers McCaw will sell for $69.99 and is recommended for ages 4 and up.

Looking to sneak in a little nap while on your lunch break (or if you're really sneaky, while you're working)? Close your office door and fall asleep fast, thanks to the MiPillow ($49.99 at Hammacher Schlemmer). Simply connect your MP3 player and place the pillow around your neck to listen to music through the built-in speakers. It runs on three AA batteries that are hidden inside the pillow. It's made of a soft fleece material. Due to the popularity of this item, expect shipment in October.

Step aside Teddy. There's a new stuffed bear in town. The Glo-E Bear is a stuffed animal that stands 16-inches tall and glows in five color-changing patterns. Touch its paw to activate the internal LEDs, which stay on for about 15 minutes. For ages 36 months and up, this bright bear sells for $19.93 at Amazon.com/toys.

This Huggable Duck CD Case shows just how much you love your CDs. It's a plush CD case shaped like a duck that comes in either yellow or gray. Sounds like the perfect accessory for Gearlog's duck tech expert Molly McLaughlin! Your CDs have never looked so ducky. It's just $16 at KarmaKiss.com.

Not sure what to make of the BooRu-BooRu plush speakers from Korean-based StoryShop? Yeah, us either. But if you're into speakers that resemble creatures from a children's TV show, these dolls are for you. Each one features music controls in its eyes, ears, and stomach, with an integrated FM radio and speaker. Connect an MP3 player and you're on your way to listening to your favorite digital files through a plush, well, whatever it is. Pick one up for around $37.