The Brabus Mercedes-Benz Viano Lounge , which is so high-end it’s called a “Lounge” and not a van (spoiler: it’s a van), is chock full of pretty much the most impressive array of tech gear we’ve ever seen on four wheels. A short list of included gadgetry: A 32-inch electrically-deployed LCD, Wi-Fi, included Sony Vaio laptop, PS3, optional (and ridiculous) Vertu Constellation luxury phone and an espresso maker, all crammed into a van with 426HP.

The Instinct software feels pretty damn dated now, and the Instinct HD doesn’t make it feel any fresher. But, the hardware is a deadly serious upgrade : It can shoot 720p HD video and 5MP photos, plus it finally has Wi-Fi. It’s also got Opera MIni 9.7 off the bat, a capable, though not phenomenal browser, along with (crappy) apps for Facebook and Twitter, besides the usual Sprint stock: Navigation, Live TV, etc. Overall, the experience feels clunky and, far too often, frustratingly laggy.

I have trees. Lots of trees. Very tall. They tend to litter up the roof with a fairly heavy leaf load, and it all ends up in the rain gutters. So, along comes iRobot and provides me a gizmo that *claims* to be the ticket to clean gutters… And of course (being the Gizmodo Dragon) I plunk down a wad of dough and say “ship it.” iRobot Looj PS do NOT pay $130. find them on eBay brand new for $60 (including shipping) Bottom line: Looj gets a C-. Passing but barely.

OK here’s your chance to permanently own a piece of the magic that was Gizmodo Gallery ‘09 . The whizkids over at Upcycle Design who designed all our furniture, are putting all the pieces up for sale. All the furniture was made from single sheets of maple plywood, and was designed so that no materials went to waste. There are tables, stands, desks, display cases and a few other custom pieces, so come by and take a look at them. Here’s the rough, approximate pricing list.