Though it’s only 1.0 software, Tim and Travis both agree that Arkaos’ Grand VJ software is a big step forward in the evolution of VJ products.

Whit put Blacktree’s Quicksilver application for Mac OS X on his list because of the ease with which it has streamlined his ability to open applications, find files, send emails, play songs, and so on with just a few keystrokes.

An online app that analyzes your site based on its marketing feasibility, Tim and James have found that Hubspot’s Website Grader has proven invaluable to help explain the importance of standards-based development and marketing-savvy technology tools to apprehensive clients.

Tim and Travis put the iPhone 3G at the top of their list for best gadget of ‘08. Add GPS maps and third-party application innovation to an already revolutionary product and you have got one souped-up device.

Though it’s not a 2008 release, per se, online training library lynda.com has become such a helpful resource for learning everything from advanced After Effects and other Creative Suite applications to scripting techniques, usability testing, and so on that it is worth a mention.