games

Mattel's Pseudo Telekinesis MindFlex Toy Available October 1 For $100

Mattel's mind-over-matter kid's toy MindFlex, first introduced at CES for about $80, will actually be $100 when it arrives on October 1. Still, it's a small price to pay for moving balls with your mind. [Amazon via I4U News]

05/24/09

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Comment by raleel: Megan Fox can move balls with her mind too. 2 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

The Toughest Dude at CES

We didn't come across the toughest dude at CES ourselves, but we're pretty sure that Steve Ballmer could still devastate the guy using only two of six of his secret superpowers. [Joystiq]

01/12/09

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Comment by SJRNWT: Ah yes, the classic tribal tattoo-- a timeless symbol of being EXTREME. 15 Responses | Other threads

processors

Intel Also Designing Processor for Low-Cost, Ultrathin Laptops

Just days after we heard about AMD's oddly-positioned processor for ultrathin laptops, the Neo, Intel is reported to be working on something almost identical. Are these bridge laptops the secret next big thing? More »

01/12/09

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ces 2009

GotWind CES Tent Uses Solar and Wind Power to Recharge Gadgets, Not Tired Bloggers

GotWind is no stranger to charging gadgets using wind and solar power, and at CES this year there were on hand to recharge people's mobiles with a handy locker/charging station for geeky journalists. More »

01/11/09

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By Jack Loftus

Comment by R.O.A.C.H. needs to blow up the Moon! (w/ lazers!): Neat, but not so easy on the eyes, what with that panel arrangement. Wouldn't they have gotten more surface area... 2 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Dancing Zombies Promote TV Recycling at CES via Extreme Awkwardness

An organization called Take Back My TV invaded CES yesterday, sending in "zombies" to harass the Panasonic booth. Their message is great, but boy is this video tough to watch. More »

01/10/09

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Comment by DigitalSciGuy: This is an absolutely fantastic point. My parents have a huge 56" rear projection television and want to replace it... 4 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Seen at CES: Panasonic's Wall of HDTVs is the Most Beautiful

There are plenty of HDTV walls at CES, but the most beautiful, by far, is Panasonic's staggered arrangement of TVs ranging from the monster 150-inch plasma to its offspring of lesser size. Gorgeous.

01/10/09

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Comment by YujiDude: Have you turned any of them off yet? Inquiring minds want to know! 3 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

What the Hell Happened to OLED TV in 2009?

2009 was supposed to be the year of OLED TVs. Sony dazzled us with actually watchable sizes and Samsung flat out said so. So, uh, what the hell happened to OLED at CES 2009? More »

01/09/09

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ces 2009

Seriously Guys, This Time, We're Getting Closer To The Minority Report Screen

Intel squeezed a capacitive touchscreen sensor between two giant pieces of translucent glass and stuck a projector behind it, taking another step closer to one of tech's most long-standing clichés—the Minority Report screen—in 3D! More »

01/09/09

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Comment by MagnoliaX12: So easy a Precog can do it. 9 Responses | Other threads

awkwardness

Belt Massager Won't Make You Any Thinner, But it Does Cause Inappropriate Tingling

Belt massagers, those BS "exercise" machines that were debunked in the 50s, are alive and well at CES. I'm warning you right now: this is an awkward video.

01/09/09

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By Adam Frucci

Comment by OMG! Ponies!: For those Vista users out there, here's a fun exercise. Using the search line on your Start menu, load... 2 Responses | Other threads

pranks

The Meanest Thing Gizmodo Did at CES This Year

You thought we'd make it through all of CES without a prank? You underestimated us. And this one might be worse than last year. Don't watch this if you have a delicate constitution. More »

01/09/09

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Comment by daftrok: It's okay! I block your ads with Adblock Plus! HAHA! 11 Responses | Other threads

rumor

Apple Going to CES Next Year, Source Says

A Cult of Mac's source says that Apple will "go large" at CES next year, replacing Macworld. Wait, didn't Apple just say that they were killing Macworld because they think trade shows are irrelevant? More »

01/09/09

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Comment by Costermonger: all you Mac loyalist {read: crazies), where is your company now! I guess Apple figures that they finally have a product... 5 Responses | Other threads

computers

ASUS D200 Is a Media Server, Touchscreen Nettop, Router, Box

Somewhere between the first EeePC and their awesome media-center-in-a-keyboard, ASUS became the Chuck Bukowksi of the gadget world: Drunk, unpredictable, prolific and occasionally brilliant. Then what of the Eee PC D200 touchscreen NAS-cum-router? More »

01/09/09

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Comment by LuckyFink: Heh, Cum Router. 11 Responses | Other threads

slacker radio

Slacker Radio Now Available for BlackBerry, Coming to iPhone Very Soon

Just after Slacker for BlackBerry quietly slid out of the gates yesterday, MobileCrunch caught up with a company rep at the ShowStoppers CES event and found out that the iPhone version isn't far behind. More »

01/09/09

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ces 2009

The Official Massage of CES 2009

Hands-on impressions: ahhhhhhhh. Adam Frucci left, Mark Wilson right, some dude we don't know in the middle. More: More »

01/08/09

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Comment by i BaldEagle: Lotion+baby wipes+paper towels=party time in Vegas! 6 Responses | Other threads

sync

EXCLUSIVE: Sync Video Teases Lincoln Detroit Auto Show Concept

We happened upon this preview of the Sync concept from CES installed in a concept car sharing the same marketing visuals as the Lincoln brand. We're assuming we'll see it at the Detroit Auto Show. [Jalopnik]

01/08/09

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Comment by Jim-Bob: I think this would be likely to either cause you to be late or have an accident. If you... 5 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

CES Day One: Our Top 10

Today, with the floor open, is the first real day of CES. By now we've seen a good deal of gear from the big companies, and here's the best so far. More »

01/08/09

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ssd

SanDisk's G3 SSDs Deliver 40,000 RPM Speeds Without Breaking the Bank

SanDisk's new G3 SSD drives are set to offer read speeds equivalent to a 40,000RPM platter drive at prices that won't make you queasy. The age of SSD laptops is looking imminent. More »

01/08/09

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palm

Palm Pre Full Video Tours

Here's a complete video tour of the new Palm Pre showing how it was made, finger navigation, menus, web browser, media player and more. Check back frequently as we upload videos. More »

01/08/09

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Comment by admoseremic: Wow. Not too bad. Seems like most COMs these days rip off the iPhone in one way or... 21 Responses | Other threads

casio

Video: Casio's Dynamic Photos Makes Green Screen Effects Without Green Screen

Casio just unveiled its new Dynamic Photos technology. It lets you cut out video of yourself from the background, placing it elsewhere. Get ready for a slew of horrible green screen videos on YouTube. More »

01/08/09

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ces

OLED Wrist Gauntlet Lets You Roleplay Fallout's Pipboy 3000

Universal Display Corporation's flexible OLED armband may be a bit bulky today, but just think, in a few years it'll be bionically embedded in your arm to control your rocket pack and robo dog.

01/08/09

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Comment by Nick Sweet: I hope they've implemented a mic for voice commands. "Glitch - BFG" I'd be able to recreate the best scene in TV... 4 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Live: Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer CES 2009 Keynote

The second real day of CES 2009 kicks off with Sony CEO Howard Stringer's keynote speech. Sony said yesterday they saved BIG product announcements for the gadget emperor himself. What are they? (Besides Tom Hanks.) More »

01/08/09

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ces 2009

Consumer Electronics Association Chief: It's Gonna Be a Crappy Year (Help Us Out Obama!)

Before Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer jumps onstage to deliver the second day keynote, CEA President Gary Shapiro is trying to rally the troops but drops this bomb: The industry's gonna shrink this year. The industry has only shrunk three other times in the last four years—it's grown every other year. 2008, even, saw 5.4 percent growth. This year, it's gonna fall off at least 0.6 percent they're estimating. More »

01/08/09

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Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Maybe Sony should re-examine where it wants to get its money. Money from HDTVs and Blu-Ray is great. However, it... 4 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Windows 7 Beta Now Available

As I mentioned perhaps all too subtly in my Ballmer keynote post, Windows 7 Beta is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, with wide availability on Friday, January 9. [Microsoft]

01/08/09

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Comment by Marc Janks: So i NEED a new laptop. I was going to get the new macbook because vista blows. Should... 13 Responses | Other threads

cellphones

Hands-on With Fulton Innovation's eCoupled System: Charges Gadgets with No Wires Necessary

Fulton Innovations showed off their eCoupled induction charger with an iPhone that was able to recharge by simply placing it on a surface, no adapters necessary. It was a modded iPhone, sure, but cool nonetheless. More »

01/08/09

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laptops

Hands On: Lenovo's Dual-Screen Laptop Has Basically Every Feature Ever

I just played around with the new Lenovo W700ds laptop, complete with two screens and built-in Wacom tablet, and it's a monster. It's not exactly portable, but it's as feature-filled as laptops get. More »

01/07/09

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ces 2009

Ballmer's Wacky Text Messages

No silly opening video, but Ballmer did kick off his CES 2009 keynote with a silly string of text messages from his surprisingly sweet WinMo phone. [Ballmer CES 2009 Keynote]

01/07/09

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Comment by tidybowl: "from his surprisingly sweet" iPhone wanna be. Looks like, once again, Apple is the R&D Department for Microsoft. You know, it'd be... 13 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Live: Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote Kicks Off The Ballmer Years

Here at CES 2009 in Las Vegas, Steve Ballmer has kicked off his speech wearing Bill Gates' old shoes. Was TechCrunch right about the speech's contents? Update: Here's video of the keynote: More »

01/07/09

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Comment by vista64guy: I also am a PC. I don't have to rip on Steve Jobs to make my e-peen bigger. I don't... 26 Responses | Other threads

gaming

Saitek Aviator Flight Sticks: Joysticks for Your Xbox 360 or PS3

This sure isn't something I'd ever need, but flight sim nerds are sure to be jazzed about the new Saitek Aviator Flight Sticks for their console of choice. More »

01/07/09

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Comment by tineras: + Watch video 2 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Samsung P3 PMP's Widgets Vibrate When You Touch Them

Samsung's P3 media player, an iPod Touch-challenging capicitative PMP with "desktop" widgets, haptic feedback, extensive video and audio format support and a sleek metal case is heading to the US. More »

01/07/09

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Comment by kickassy: I'm diggin' the brushed metal. Sure beats the hell outta my scratchy ipod touch back. 4 Responses | Other threads

eos wireless

Eos Converge Wireless Whole House iPod/PC Music Streaming is Cheap and Small

The Eos Converge is the cheaper and smaller version of the system we reviewed, at $90/component instead of $130. It does the same thing: send iPod/iPhone/PC/Mac music to satellite speakers throughout your house, wirelessly. More »

01/07/09

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Comment by N@tedog: All this speak of wireless yet I still need to plug in my microwave. 3 Responses | Other threads

digital cameras

Casio Brings 1,000fps Slow Motion Video to Point and Shoot Cameras

Casio is bringing the slow motion hotness of its hulking EX-F1 to the world of point-and-shoots. Yes, that's right: point-and-shoot cameras that can shoot 1,000fps video. More »

01/07/09

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ces 2009

LG LED LCDs Are Official, LHX is Thinnest LCD With LED Backlight, 240Hz, Wireless HDMI

LG opened up today's CES press bonanza by dropping the new LHX series (a new name for the LH95), a 0.97-inch 240Hz LCD with signals streaming from a wireless "media box." More »

01/07/09

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Comment by ripfire: Anyone notice how 120Hz make those 24p movies feel so unnatural? It's like watching the soaps. (At least on Sony... 17 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Gizmodo's Guide to CES

Whether you're attending CES in Vegas this week or are just curious about what to expect from our coverage, you need to be prepared. Here's our guide to everything from press conferences to strip clubs. More »

01/07/09

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gps

Garmin's 855 and 885T Nuvis, Maps for Life and Eco-Friendly Driving Software

Garmin just dropped a couple new GPS units on us, the 855 and 885T. Both of 'em bring lane assist and voice control together and cost as much as a used car. More »

01/07/09

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portable audio

Sansa slotRadio Comes With 1,000 Songs Preloaded

Do you enjoy music but not enough to care what specific music you're listening to? Then the Sansa slotRadio is designed for you, it comes with 1,000 "hand picked" songs. No taste required. More »

01/07/09

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Comment by Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: Eveuntially, someone is going to find a way arround that restriction. 6 Responses | Other threads

tivo

TiVo Search is The Future of TiVo

The redesigned TiVo Search does away with the Swivel Search and now makes show searching more efficient and HD friendly. More »

01/07/09

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Comment by Captain_Eh: Wonder if it will work with my series 2? 4 Responses | Other threads

rebrandings

First Look at The Sharper Image's New Direction: Cheap iPod Docks

We reported last month that The Sharper Image would be rebranding itself as a gadget maker here at CES, and now we have our first hands-on with their cheap iPod docks. Welcome to the future! More »

01/06/09

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Comment by 1350ft.in.a.Concorde.blow*ng.up.balloons: What is this pill like looking one? Did you just touch it and it opened up? What do you put... 2 Responses | Other threads

cameras

Pentax P70, E70 Point-And-Shoot Cameras Aim High, Sell Low

Pentax has got two new Optio pocket cameras for us, each with a clear purpose in mind. The name of the game for the P70? Slim lines and HD video. The E70? Dollars and cents. More »

01/06/09

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Comment by 15sunrises: Geez, these new Giz comments make my IE crash both at work and at home, who's idea what this horrid... 5 Responses | Other threads

hdtvs

JVC 32-inch LCD Prototype's 11-pound Weight and 7mm Thickness To Be Ogled At CES

The CES countdown is nearing its end, and JVC has let loose details on its Japanese site of a prototype LCD TV that will be more waifish than even the most figure-conscious booth babe. More »

01/05/09

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Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: What is love? 4 Responses | Other threads

laptops

HP Firefly Has Two Screens, Multitouch, Big Huge Butt

HP is finally joining this weird, new multiple display party with the Voodoo DNA-ed Firefly, which carries a secondary screen, an oddly-placed multitouch trackpad and guts comparable to its powerful desktop counterpart. More »

01/02/09

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