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In this video, Grand Wizard Theodore demos the Scratchophone.
The Scratchophone is a cool portable DJ instrument created by Thierry Alari. Here’s Alari’s answers to common questions about the Scratchophone:

2008 Summer NAMM Show: Numark intro’d the DDS80, aka “the world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ.”
“The world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ” features USB ports for connection of thumb and hard drives, iPods, MP3 players; and an included 80GB removable/upgradeable hard drive.
While Numark’s marketing catch-phrase may be a little over-the-top, the DDS80 [...]

Stanton DJ today introduced the Uberstand laptop stand, and it actually looks pretty “über”!
Where’s the umlaut, though, Stanton?
The Uberstand elevates your laptop, while providing a shelf for an external hard drive.
Features:

Stable, rugged laptop stand for use by DJs and musicians
Folds flat into a 12″ zippered bag (included)
Metal — aircraft grade — aluminum and stainless [...]

Livid is now shipping the awesome Ohm DJ & VJ control surface.
While the Tenori-On and other new control surfaces look cool, the Livid Ohm combines great looks with an intelligent combination of switches and continuou controllers. The only way it could be more awesome would be if the center buttons were a 16 x 8 [...]

Numark has introduced a new turntable, the X2, that combines CD & vinyl functions into one hybrid unit.
The X2’s CD player offers full MP3 playback capability as well as the ability to scratch, loop, manipulate and pitch adjust both audio and MP3 data CDs. Since both the CD and turntable can be played simultaneously, this [...]

Stanton has introduced the Stanton SC System, a new set of digital controllers for the professional DJ.
Stanton doesn’t explain what “SC” stands for - but “sexy control” comes to mind.
The system is made up of the SCS.1d deck and the SCS.1m mixer. Each component of the system (mixer and deck) can be used standalone or [...]

Hercules Mobile DJ MP3, a prosumer-style digital DJ controller, is now available for $99.99, in black or white.
While it’s a consumer-oriented product, it looks like it provides a lot of functionality for the price.
The mixer is powered by two C batteries and has a dual LCD display that lets you pick tracks and mix them, [...]

Wired.com has a review of the Tonium Pacemaker Portable DJ Machine, and decides it’s cool, but an expensive toy:
The Tonium Pacemaker may be modeled after the idiot-proof iPod, but taking advantage of all the features on the Pacemaker requires an inordinate amount of button pushing. Fiddling around with it while sober requires a certain amount [...]