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Monster Cable, the cablemonger that never saw an $80 cable worth $7 it didn't like, reaches deep downmarket with iCableLink, letting you use a proper set of earphones with your iPhone instead of the included stock iPod buds. Uncharacteristically, it's reasonably priced.
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Monster Cable iCableLink Adapts Proper Earphones with iPhone
Monster Cable, the cablemonger that never saw an $80 cable worth $7 it didn't like, reaches deep downmarket with iCableLink, letting you use a proper set of earphones with your iPhone instead of the included stock iPod buds. Uncharacteristically, it's reasonably priced. More »
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Is CES Leaving Las Vegas?
MSNBC reports that rising costs of food and accommodations during CES week could drive the show out of Las Vegas when their contract ends in 2011. [MSNBC]
ces 2008
Right this minute, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is taking the stage to face the adoring throngs at CES for the last time. Before he moves on to the greater task of solving the world's problems, he will look back on his previous keynotes, talk about where Microsoft is headed, and make a few final announcements. Here are the Cliff's Notes to his last CES speech ever:
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Bill Gates Farewell CES Keynote Cheat Sheet
Right this minute, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is taking the stage to face the adoring throngs at CES for the last time. Before he moves on to the greater task of solving the world's problems, he will look back on his previous keynotes, talk about where Microsoft is headed, and make a few final announcements. Here are the Cliff's Notes to his last CES speech ever:More »
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gadgets
In 2007 we snuck in to CES early. So last year! This year, we're sneaking you in using some tech James Bond would be proud to rock, darting inbetween half-made company booths and half-made-up booth babes. Here's the archive video of the whole thing. It's a little herky jerky and sound will be off, but you can still make out details of what's going to be on the floor—including that gigantic 150-inch TV behind curtains and security.
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Spy Video of the CES Show Floor
In 2007 we snuck in to CES early. So last year! This year, we're sneaking you in using some tech James Bond would be proud to rock, darting inbetween half-made company booths and half-made-up booth babes. Here's the archive video of the whole thing. It's a little herky jerky and sound will be off, but you can still make out details of what's going to be on the floor—including that gigantic 150-inch TV behind curtains and security.More »
gadgets
Sony's all for loading multimedia functions onto their consoles (portable or otherwise) to add value, so the addition of VoIP via Skype is something we can definitely see them doing. The feature's listed on Sony's CES site, along with internet radio and a few other features we already know about, like Remote Play. So it's not a matter of whether the PSP will grab Skype, it's a matter of when the firmware update will be released. Hit the jump for the note in question. [Sony]
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Skype Coming to Sony PSP
Sony's all for loading multimedia functions onto their consoles (portable or otherwise) to add value, so the addition of VoIP via Skype is something we can definitely see them doing. The feature's listed on Sony's CES site, along with internet radio and a few other features we already know about, like Remote Play. So it's not a matter of whether the PSP will grab Skype, it's a matter of when the firmware update will be released. Hit the jump for the note in question. [Sony]
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home entertainment
Ghosts of CES Past: Not Everything You See Is Real
A nice pair of reminders that much of what you see at CES is indulgent geek fantasy that might not ever street: The monster 108-inch LCD Sharp showed off at CES 2007—promised to be available this year to customers—is MIA, leading rich people to look for other obscene entertainment options to plow too much money into. More »
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Our Road to CES Series continues with parties, one of the things attendees and exhibitors actually look forward to after a long day of pretending you don't want to punch people in the face. This year's no exception, with cocktail parties, invite-only parties, and crazy "Build Your Own PC" parties for people who are lucky enough to get invited. CES Party List has a gigantic list of all the parties going on, which is huge enough that you probably won't be able to go to every single one to mooch free drinks off of. Although that would be an awesome challenge. [CES Party List]
The Road to CES: The Parties
Our Road to CES Series continues with parties, one of the things attendees and exhibitors actually look forward to after a long day of pretending you don't want to punch people in the face. This year's no exception, with cocktail parties, invite-only parties, and crazy "Build Your Own PC" parties for people who are lucky enough to get invited. CES Party List has a gigantic list of all the parties going on, which is huge enough that you probably won't be able to go to every single one to mooch free drinks off of. Although that would be an awesome challenge. [CES Party List]
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Samsung to Unveil (Discuss?) World's First 1.3-Inch Hard Drive at CES
According to an email received by the folks at Gearlog, Samsung has promised to "at least talk" about what would be the world's first 1.3-inch hard drive at CES in January. They also noted that the drive will be targeted at "mobile consumer devices," a move that would seemingly be in conflict with their NAND flash memory biz. Could Samsung be more vague? The answer is no...not really. Hopefully we will be able to learn more in January. [Gearlog]
The people in charge of CES are embedding an RFID tag in everyone's badges next year, meaning they'll definitely know when attendee #8302773 spends a little too much time at the blackjack table and not quite enough time at the Sony booth. [
portable media
Able Planet Clear Harmony Sound Isolating Headphone Reviewed (Verdict: Looks Good, Sounds Gooder, Costs Goodest)
The Able Planet Clear Harmony headphones made quite the splash last month at CES, winning a CES Innovations Design and Engineering award. I have been trying out these headphone since then and I am mighty impressed—especially compared to other high-end sound-isolating headphones that I have used from the likes of Bose and such. What makes these noise-isolating headphones different from the average bunch is the use of Linx Audio technology. Linx was originally developed for hearing aids, but was adapted into headphones to ensure the youth of today will need hearing aids in the future. It is like the circle of life. Jump for more, including a beautiful gallery. More »
press
Thank God, CES and MacWorld Won't Overlap Next Year
The powers that be in the tech world have decided to be kind to tech journalists next year, sparing us the overlap of MacWorld and CES that almost killed poor Brian Lam last week. Rather than having to fly to SF and back in one day to cover MacWorld during CES, MacWorld will take place a week later in 2008. More »
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Samsung L73 Digicam Can Spot Faces
Unlike most of those coy camera vendors who are saving their new goods for February's PMA show, Samsung is putting out right here in Vegas with five new models. Coolest is the 7-megapixel L73 ($300). With it, Samsung joins the anti-aphasia campaigns of Canon, Fujifilm, and Nikon by adding face detection. Its Intelligent Face Recognition Technology adjusts the focus and exposure so that up to nine mugs in the shot come out sharp and bright. Another cool feature: It shots video at up to 800x592 pixels (at 30 fps). Other specs are pretty standard: 3X optical zoom, ISO 1600, and 2.5-inch LCD screen.
announcements
Press Conference Highlights, Day Two Edition
Press conference after press conference, where to begin? In case you were out, you know, living a life, here's a shopping list of some the day's press conference gems. More »
pcs
Sony VAIO TP1 Media Center PC: Roomba or High-tech Wheel of Cheese?
Sony's new VAIO may look like a Roomba, but don't let this PC's spherical shape fool you. The TP1 was designed to replace that giant tower lurking underneath your desk and despite it's small footprint, it packs more than enough power for your daily needs (unless of course you're a serious gamer). Tucked neatly among the TP1's rear panel is an... More »
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Philips Gets All Fancy With Ambi Sound Speakers
Philips follows its Ambi light LCD TVs with speakers matching that pleasing asthetic, naming them Ambi sound. They consist of one bar that spreads the surround sound all over the place, without the need for cluttering up your crib with speakers everywhere. Behold their chicatude in this video.
home entertainment
Sharp Rolls Out Gigantic 108-Inch LCD
CENTERPIECE: 108-inch Aquos LCD TV
PRICETAG: They wouldn't tell us, but it will ship "this summer"
SPECTACLE: A huge black curtain dominated the left side of the stage, heightening expectations. All of a sudden, there's a 108-inch LCD with contrast ratio that Sharp said was equal to plasma displays.
WHAT THEY DIDN'T SAY: The thing must weigh a ton
BEST SPEC: It's 108 inches, and is the sharpest TV picture we've ever seen
RANDOM STAT: Sharp's D92 series of LCD displays have a 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
OVERHEARD: Wonder how much that sucker costs?
TARGET CONSUMER: "I'm sure we'll find somebody," said a Sharp official.
REMINDS US OF: A movie theater screen, but sharper and brighter by far
SNAP JUDGMENT: From what we could see, that 103-inch screen's contrast ratio is certainly up to the same quality of any plasma display
GRADE: A+
