Author: Stuart Dredge
CES 2008: Dell launches 22-Inch Crystal monitor
Very few computer monitors are worth getting excited about, but the new Dell Crystal should join that exalted club. It’s a 22-inch widescreen display blending ultra-clear tempered glass with a polished metal tripod.
CES 2008: HydroPak turns water into power for your gadgets (kind of)
Okay, so I have oversimplified that as only an unscientific idjut could. Basically, HydroPak is a ‘portable power generator’ that uses a combination of fuel cells and water-activated cartridges. It’s the work of two companies: Millennium Cell and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.
CES 2008: Starry Night is the most high-tech bed ever
Cor. I thought my kingsize divan bed was pretty cool, what with those built-in drawers, but the Starry Night Bed makes it look like a sorry pile of rags on the floor. Why? Let’s start with the surround-sound home cinema that’s built in, complete with four subwoofers and a 1080p LCD projector that casts a 10-foot screen on the wall.
CES 2008: Goodyear launching GPS satnav systems
Garmin, TomTom and Navman will soon have satnav competition from an unexpected quarter: Goodyear. Yep, the car tyre people. They’ve signed a licensing deal with a firm called The NCC to launch eight rugged GPS devices at CES next week.
CES 2008: OpenMoko to reveal Neo FreeRunner open source handset
OpenMoko’s Neo 1973 open source mobile was a roaring success last year, selling out within three days of going on sale in July. Now, the company is set to use CES to take the wrappers off its new model, which is called Neo FreeRunner.
Samsung Solid rubberised mobile phone launches on O2
Think the trend for rubbery handsets that bounce when you drop ’em was over? Think again. Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Solid, which it describes as its first “ultra durable” handset.
CES 2008: BlackBerry to get SlingPlayer Mobile application
Sling Media has announced a BlackBerry version of its SlingPlayer Mobile placeshifting application, which will be shown off at CES next week running on a BlackBerry Pearl 8120 handset.
CES 2008: Microvision launches prototype SHOW Pico Projector
Microvision is set to show off its new SHOW Pico Projector at CES next week. It’s a super-small laser projector which is currently a prototype, claiming to be the first handheld battery-powered plug-and-play projector. It’s a niche, but…
CES 2008: SanDisk launches Cruzer Titanium Plus USB drive with automatic backup
Actually, the press releases have started issuing forth in advance of next week’s CES show, as companies hope to get some publicity before the deluge. Which sounds like a good idea to me. For example, SanDisk has announced its new Cruzer Titanium Plus, a USB drive that automatically backs up files online.
