Tag: CES 2008
CES 2008: Halo 3 weapons turned into real-world laser-tag guns
Wouldn’t you like to own a Halo 3 plasma rifle or plasma pistol in real life? Well, you can! A US company called Jasman Toys is selling replica versions with Laser Pursuit technology built in.
CES 2008: Blu-ray studios claim 85% share of HD hardware market, predict two million player sales in 2008
This evening’s Blu-ray press conference at CES was a predictably cheery affair, although thankfully without too many digs at HD DVD, and more focus on the state of the market, and plans for 2008.
CES 2008: Blu-ray set to kill off UMD as a PSP movie format
I’ve just published the liveblog of the Blu-ray press conference at CES (you can read it here), but one element in particular is worth pulling out. There was talk of a new feature where you’ll be able to put a Blu-ray disc in your PS3, and within seconds, have a copy of the movie ready to transfer to your PSP.
CES 2008: Blu-ray press conference liveblog
It’s safe to say this one could be somewhat triumphant. With rival format HD DVD having seen its CES press conference cancelled, the Blu-ray people could spend the next hour crowing.
CES 2008: What kit does a tech blogger need at CES?
We’ve done the post thanking our sponsors earlier on, but speaking as someone who was stupid principled enough to pay for all his own gear, I thought I’d do my own roundup. Hence the photo above, which shows the key tech that’s getting me through CES:
CES 2008: Hurrah, the R2D2 home cinema projector is coming to the UK
Fantastic news! That R2D2 home cinema projector that has us wetting our pants at CES last year is now a real product and is coming to the UK. Apparently it goes on sale in February and will retail for…
CES 2008: Nokia's Eco Sensor mobile phone prototypes
We went to the Nokia stand expecting some huge big product announcement, but alas were disappointed to learn that all the company were showing was the eight Gigabyte version of the N95, which apparently hasn’t launched in the US…
CES 2008: 3DV Systems' ZCam wants to give EyeToy a good punching
ZCam is a prototype technology from Israeli firm 3DV Systems, which does roughly the same thing as Sony's EyeToy gaming camera, but with more features. Specifically, it captures depth, rather than just movements to the side.
CES 2008: I-fi's Home Theater chair
After a morning running round CES there’s nowt better than a few moments relaxing in a nice comfy chair. So Shiny Alex leapt at the opportunity to grab a quick break in this I-Fi Home Theater recliner. It has…
CES 2008: SanDisk's Cruzer USB gold pendants – pretty ain't they
Not too much to say about these – you are better off watching Shiny Alex's on the vid – but they are 1, gold, 2, cool in a retroey kind of way, 3, just prototypes. CES 2008 Special Read…
