Category: Show news
Sony's iPod killer (again)
At CES Sony unveiled its iPod killer. Yet those hoping for a hard disk audio device to rival Apple's player were disappointed. Instead Sony unveiled an enhancement to its MiniDisc format which enables users to store up to 45…
Philips – CES details
Once again Philips is majoring its Connected Planet range of products. These are devices for the living room that enable the owner to access the cool content (in other words MP3 music, MPEG video and JPEG images) that they…
CES 2004 preview
While the view from your window is probably rainy and grey, from mine the sun twinkles over the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Pyramids. Yes it is the start of January, which means one thing -…
Comdex news
Not exactly a huge number of gadgets coming out of the Comdex exhibition in Las Vegas this week. The show, which once was the biggest of its kind in the world, has been eclipsed by the CES more consumer-oriented…
Fujitsu robot shows off goalkeeping skills
At CEATEC in Japan it seems the machines have finally taken over, as several manufacturers brushed off their intelligent robots. Fujitsu showed off two models – its miniature HOAP-2 humanoid robot, which impressed visitors with its footballing and dancing…
Wrist-watch TV unveiled
The trend for cramming as much technology into small, portable items as possible continues apace. Looking like something out of The Jetsons, the V@mp TV watch, shown at CEATEC by Japanese-based company, NJH, incorporates a 1.5in TFT display with a…
Sanyo's digital TV mobile
Just as we're getting used to camera phones, Sanyo has gone one step further and introduced a moby with built-in digital TV. Demonstrated at the CEATEC show in Japan, the TV phone features a 2.2in TFT high resolution display…
Dual Layer DVD – 16 hours on one disc
The DVD+RW Alliance, including Sony, Philips, Thomson and Yamaha, announced the launch of a dual layer DVD+R disc at the CEATEC show in Japan. Demonstrated by Philips, the dual layer technology will allow you to record DVD quality video of…
Hot news from Japan
Berlin's IFA might be the biggest consumer electronics exhibition in the world, while CES in Las Vegas is easily the most glamorous, but when it comes to which show is the most influential it has to be the CEATEC…
Stuff Live – Show news
The Stuff Live show (Kensington Olympia, September 26-28) was an entertaining afternoon out, but boy could it have done with a few more big stands. Some of the stuff (no pun intended) was great. Apple was showing off its range…
