We're into the second month of 2009. Some news things have been released, and as always our staff at BallerStatus.com has handpicked a few items you should definitely check out.

Amazon's Kindle 2
Price: $359
Buy it: Amazon.com
Every since Oprah featured the first generation Kindle on her show of "Favorite Things," this device has been one of the most sought after, especially during the holidays. If you're not familiar with the device, it's like an electronic, wireless book. Reads like real paper, and can store up to 1,500 books in its memory. Need a new one, order it wirelessly via Amazon.com's book store. The new version is a sleeker, newly design effort. It boasts a slim exterior, just over 1/3 of an inch, and weighs in at just 10 ounces, lighter than most paperback books. It delivers books to the device in under 60 secs, papers turn 20% faster, and it now features a "Text-to-Speech" feature, where Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you. It's a pricey gadget, but it sure is cool.

BallerStatus' Top 5 Valentine's Day albums
Price: $11.99
Buy it: Amazon.com
Valentine's Day is approaching fast and we picked five albums to set the cosiest, most romantic mood for the evening. On his new album The Point Of It All, soul crooner Anthony Hamilton adds a modern twist to that old-school soul sound that shot him to super-stardom, while Musiq Soulchild sticks to his signature blend of romantic rhythms about sweet and bitter sweet relationships on his latest album OnMyRadio. Avant gets a little freakier on his recently released self-titled album, guaranteeing some perfect jams for the bedroom. Then there's Mariah Carey. The ultimate diva dropped The Ballads, a compilation album that features nine #1 hits and other instantly recognizable songs, which showcase the depth and breadth of Mariah Carey's career. The #1 in the Billboard charts, A Different Me, shows a different side of Keyshia Cole. Cole is now more focused on celebrating her triumph over adversity than reliving her past pain -- the right ambiance for a happy Valentine's Day.

Estevan Oriol '09 LA Woman Calendar
Price: $24.99
Buy it: EstevanOriol.com
Famed Los Angeles photographer and Joker Brand Clothing owner, Estevan Oriol, has compiled some of his best photos of some of the sexiest women in L.A., and guess what? You can see them all through the year, via his new calendar. Definitely an item to collect from this talented photographer.

Limited Edition Nike Dunk Low Premium Teen Wolf
Price: $200
Buy it: OSneaker.com
The Nike Dunk Low Premium Teen Wolf is a pair of very rare Nike Dunk Low Premiums that were released as part of Nike's Media pack. The shoe pays homage to Michael J. Fox's role as as Scott Howard of the Beacon Town basketball team in the movie "Teen Wolf." Inspired by the title character and his Beacon Town highschool basketball team uniforms, these sneakers rock a yellow and obsidian color way with a black toebox. Most notable is the brown fir on the ankle and tongue. Definitely a must have pair of sneakers that is limited to less than 72 pairs world wide.

ALIFE x Burton Custom '09 snowboard
Price: $619
Buy it: Burton.com
Not too long ago, Burton collaborated with ALIFE to create the artwork for one of Burton's classic boards: the '09 Custom. The majestic result is now available at the Burton Flagship Stores. This pricy limited edition beauty comes in two sizes; 156 and 162. The board is light blue and features a white ALIFE logo on the bottom and the ALIFE x Burton logo on the top.

Mindrite's The Cake Tee, The King Tee and The Blow Up Tee
Price: $30
Buy it: Karmaloop.com
From Hot Boys to CIII and beyond, MindRite has always supported Birdman's protégé Lil Wayne. Weezy, live life to the fullest, but stay alive! The Cake Tee is made from 100% cotton, and features an extremely detailed print of Wayne holding a slice of layered cake on the chest, and a print reading "I Got Cake Like Everyday My Birthday" on the back. MindRite also pays homage to the unstoppable hip hop factory we know as New York's Queens borough. The Kings Tee is also made from 100% cotton, and features a print reading "Queens Makes Kings" with the N-A-S on the chest. The Blow Up Tee features hip hop's Dynamite Kid himself, the Luis Vuitton Don Kanye West, and features a print of Kanye with his Sho' Nuff shades above reading "Why else you think shorties write rhymes just to blow up?" on the chest.

A Bathing Ape 2009 Spring/Summer collection
Price: Various
Buy it: Bape.com
A Bathing Ape has introduced their 2009 Spring/Summer collection. Bape has released some Valentine's Day themed items which include a hoodie and a mesh cap. There are also some cool jackets and accessories that are worth checking out. As always, Bape delivers a diverse set of items which allows them to reach a wide range of customers.

80%20 Spring collection
Price: $55-244
Buy it: Karmaloop.com
This one is for the trendsetting ladies among us! 80%20 has just released its Spring collection. After years at Calvin Klein and Michael Kors, designer Ce Ce Chin decided to create a comfortable yet fashionable shoe line. Et voila, that's how 80%20 was born. 80%20 boots and 80%20 shoes are wearable all the way from the dance floor to an impromptu rooftop party. The kicks are high, but the excitement for the 80%20 collection is even higher. 80%20 shoes, boots and flats are insanely fresh. Done in fun pop colors and distinctive shapes, these trend-setting designs convey 80%20's fun and inventive persona. 80%20 signature hidden wedge shoes and boots are the perfect style arsenal for the girls who lives for street-savvy sneakers but also wants that added height ... and why shouldn't we have it all?