The Cameras of CES
Wedged between the biannual Photokina show last September and the annual PMA show this coming February, CES is not the best place to find new camera announcements. Absent from the action are heavyweights Canon, Nikon, and Pentax—and even some middleweights like Panasonic. But some of the scrappier little vendors made a few waves to fill…
Parrot Really Loves Bluetooth: 7-Inch Photo Viewer, Speakers, Boardroom Speakerphone
The many wonders of Bluetooth were on display at the Parrot CES booth. The company showed off for the first time several products that use the wireless technology. The 7-inch Photo Viewer lets you shoot off pictures from your cellphone and onto its screen. Transfer time from the demo RAZR was plenty fast, something around…
Sony’s OLED TV Prototype In Its Holy Shrine
Sony had mentioned that it was working on an OLED TV during its press conference a few days ago and we finally spotted it on the CES show floor today, 1 million-to-1 contrast ratio and all. The prototype is only 27-inches, so it won’t be vying for the “Biggest in Show” prize. That’s not why…
Audio Excess: The HiVi Swans 2.3
Proof that more isn’t always better: the HiVi Swans 2.3, a jumble of 117 speakers (including 2 subwoofers) crammed into 7 boxes. Can we say “overkill?” This beast is perfect for the discriminating audiophile with a cavernous living room and $29,040 to blow on speakers. For $30 grand, I expect better production quality than thinly-veneered…
Brian Lam, True Competitor, Builds PCs Very Quickly
Last night Brian Lam, our fearless leader, competed in the Tigerdirect Computer Building Games 2007 here at CES. It was a race of the least athletic kind, pitting nerd on nerd in a race to see who could build a PC the fastest. Lam came in 3rd place last year and really wanted to win…
Zalman 2D/3D Convertible LCD Monitors Work, Don’t Impress
The iZ3D monitor isn’t the only gimmicky gaming monitor at CES. Zalman has 19- and 22-inch LCDs that require goofy goggles to make your World of Warcraft jump off the screen. Two versions of the glasses and more info after the jump. https://gizmodo.com/ces-2007-iz3d-updates-to-a-22-inch-widescreen-3d-monit-226101 The tech does work, and it looks slightly better than the cereal…
RJ-1000DISCO: Antique Tech Gets A Facelift
The Skinny A CD/DVD player, storage cabinet and amplified speakers in the form of a classic phonograph. Geared Toward Antique collectors who upgraded past Betamax. The Spin “Antique fashionable DVD/disco system” combines the joys of the 1970s with the experience of the 1870s! Counterspin Maker RJ Technology admits they should have incorporated a word like…