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Not much info on this product, but it would definitely help with those next-gen high-definition DVD arguments. Looks like Samsung is in the middle of creating a combo drive, to be out this summer. And if they could possibly do it for a price that won’t make us all keel over, that would be good,…
Not too much going on with the Slingbox this year, but at CES, Sling Media did announce a mobile component that will be added to product. Basically, you’ll soon be able to watch live or taped TV shows on any wireless-enabled Windows Mobile Smartphone or handheld. Not bad, but now that phones and devices can…
Looks like Apple’s going to be dropping some new laptops tomorrow at the keynote, but I wonder what the “One More Thing…” will be. Maybe it’ll be a pony! Or a unicorn! Or Jobs will let us wear make-up! Analysts are looking at a laptop refresh, no major iPod news, and maybe some content partnerships.…
Can you believe it? We in the US actually beat Asia and Europe to the punch on HSDPA, a new WCDMA/UMTS-based 3G technology, now only being offered by Cingular. Ok, so we only have a data card for laptops so far, but Samsung and LG have both promised phones to go with this service later…
MoGo Mouse has a hot metallic design to keep you on the HAWT list for the next 8 years to come. RAZR-thin (har har), this bluetooth mouse is supposed to feel just like any old desktop mouse so you’re comfortable with it. Designed for laptops, the MoGo Mouse charges in an interesting way: via your…
Can’t wait for Dennis Leary’s next scathing performance on Rescue Me? Don’t fret. Looks like DirecTV has bonded with FX and announced the ability to watch this show, as well as other FX faves such as The Shield, 24 to 48 hours before their network debut—all for just $3 each. Along with this news, which…
Yup, you knew it was coming. What’s the digital camera business without the megapixel wars? And to eclipse the competition best they could (they are NOT French for god’s sake), Vivitar announced 2, 10 Megapixel cameras at CES. The X60 has 6x optical/8x digital zoom lens, 2.8-inch LCD and a VGA/30 frames per second (fps)…
Looks like ATO has made the first iPod Video Recorder to cater to the new iPod video: The iSee 360i. You can now store shows from DVD, PVR, television, or any other source on your iPod for later viewing. It’s even got a 3.6-inch LCD screen with controls for watching movies or shows on older…
I’m a little skeptical, but let’s give them the benefit of the doubt. The Optimus keyboard, the one with the little OLEDs under each key, appears to be launching February 1, 2006. Truth? Hype? We don’t know yet, but we’ll keep you informed. Product Page [ArtlebeDev]
As the first American automaker to announce iPod integration into its 2006 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models, the Chrysler Group follows in prestigious BMW footsteps. This just happens to be a little more affordable for the little people. The kit, which is called the iPod Integration Kit, will be just $175 plus installation and can…
Next time you go skateboardingsnowboarding, be sure to load up your Bluetooth, music-enabled, rich-kid cellphone with Minor Threat. Why? Because now you can rock out to horrible punk bands while you skate. Motorola has teamed up with R.E.D. to develop the Audex Helmet, a helmet with Bluetooth-enabled speakers and a microphone for when you’re doing…
Booths featuring LCD mounts are a dime a dozen here at CES, but there is one sparkling pearl that emerged from this sea of crap: the X-Arm mount by Clo Systems. This is a robotic mounting arm that allows the consumer to change the viewing angle of large-format LCDs with the push of a button.…
The Pepper Pad made its debut at CES 2005 last year and was welcomed with open arms by all of those Linux junkies and small-form-factor PC connoisseurs. This year the same unit was still on display but I was able to obtain more information about the Pepper Pad Plus that will be coming this year.…
You may remember “Stanley,” the robotic Volkswagen Touareg which won the $2 million prize at the DARPA’s race back in October. Well Stanford went and brought the champion out here for all to ogle. The Stanford robot Touareg finished the course in 6 hours, 53 minutes, beating everyone else to take the record, so it’s…
I’m a sucker for projectors of all sizes, but this tiny DLP-based projector from Premier was very appealling. The PD-S682 has a native 800 by 600 pixel resolution, accepts VGA, S-video, and composite input, and can be run from an optional lithium-ion battery for over two hours. Even better is its built-in SD slot, from…
I felt especially embarassed for the booth promoting the FVD red-laser video disc, a Taiwanese “alternative to DVD.” Unlike HD-DVD and Blu-ray, which increase the storage of standard-sized optical media by three to five times, FVD increases the capacity over DVD a whopping 15 percent to 5.4GB per layer. Don’t worry, though! FVD can support…
This isn t your Grandma’s label printer. This is a dual-action printer that allows for direct printing onto CD-rom/DVD-roms and direct printing into a variety of the traditional peel-and-paste labels. The CD printing looks very clean and neat and did not smear at all. It features a QWERTY keyboard, two-way print head, USB connection, auto-cutter,…
Joel Johnson—Not once, but multiple times this year at CES I have been told by exhibitors that photographing items on the show floor is off limits. The first time, at the Monster Cable booth, I was told by a booth jockey that there were no photos allowed unless I had a press badge (I did),…
This is the RLM20K Remote Monitoring Laundry System from LG, featured at the Best of Innovation booth at the Sands Expo. Basically it just allows you to monitor your laundry cycles wirelessly for freedom and convenience. After trekking half way across Las Vegas to the LG booth at the convention center I discovered that this…
Casio is releasing an update to the Exilim line of digital cameras with the Exilim EX-S600. This bad boy is a 6-megapixel thin camera with lots of nice features to create a better shooting experience. It features both image and movie stabilization in case you have those shaky hands. Another unique feature is the ability…