The peripherals of CES 2012
CES 2012 was about televisions, computers, tablets and phones, the technology within and between, but many of the awesome things we saw actually plug into those devices, or connect to them wirelessly. Here are the headphones, speakers, docks, mice, drives, routers, chargers and controllers that caught our eye this year.
A special thanks to Borrow Lenses, who provided us with cameras and lenses for the week!
Etymotic GunSport Pro electronic earplugs (hands-on)
The Etymotic GunSport Pro GSP-1s are earplugs designed to let quiet sounds like human speech pass through, while suppressing loud sounds — specifically gunshots. They also have a switch that turns on "enhanced hearing," where the quietest sounds are given a slight boost. Although we called them active noise-cancelling earplugs in the video, that isn't entirely accurate; it might be more suitable to call them active-passthrough earplugs because the noise suppression is passive. They've been...
Mobile
I'm Circle concept is your personal processing unit
The I'm Circle concept is a totally new way of thinking about personal electronics, centralizing the processing power of the phones, tablets, and media players around you into a tiny pendant-sized box named the I'm Core. In turn, these devices will become no more than variously sized interfaces to access the Core. The idea comes from the same team as the Android-powered I'm Watch that we saw a few days ago, and is designed to be the ultimate continuous client, giving you the ability to answer...
Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell wireless speaker and OT Rocks headphones (hands-on)
We just hiked over to Outdoor Tech's camper on the CES show floor to check out its Turtle Shell wireless speaker system and OT Rocks headphones. The Turtle Shell is a rugged, water resistant, portable Bluetooth speaker that lasts up to 10 hours on a single charge. It certainly feels solid in the hands, and we wouldn't be very concerned about dropping it. Unfortunately we didn't get to hear it, but we hope to have a listen when it debuts in May for $125.
We also got to see Outdoor Tech's OT...
iLaunch Thunder iPhone missile launcher (hands-on video)
We found Dream Cheeky's iLaunch Thunder missile launcher on the CES show floor today and got to play with the office toy for a bit. Unlike the USB-tethered launchers of old, the iLaunch connects to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch over Bluetooth. The iLaunch Controller app lets you aim by dragging on the screen or by using your device's accelerometer. The app is pretty simple, though we were told that the company is going to release a new version that includes a motion sensing mode (e.g. to...
Cerevo Live Shell with Contour+ (hands-on)
We just dropped by Contour's booth at CES to check out the new Cerevo Live Shell accessory — it's a small, light, portable device that can hook up to an HD camera via HDMI and stream live video to Ustream over ethernet or WiFi. Settings for the Live Shell can be managed on a PC or through a smartphone app, and when paired with the Contour+, the system can capture roughly three hours of 1080p video on three AA batteries. Contour had a live demonstration at its booth which looked pretty...
GPD's Glass Multitouch Keyboard hands-on
The Glass Multitouch Keyboard by Giddings Product Development is a futuristic piece of technology that was recently funded on Kickstater, but it seems too outlandish to be real. It's essentially a curved piece of Gorilla Glass 2 that uses frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) to register touches across the 19-inch wide surface area, while the circuitry will live in its base. We saw a non-working prototype with a traditional QWERTY and numpad etched on it, but it will come as a...
LightPad pico projector for your phone doubles as a laptop (hands-on)
It's not difficult to find a projector to use with your phone, and Motorola's Lapdock can turn some into laptops. But a new product called the LightPad, made by QP Optoelectronics, is the first thing we've seen that does both. The short-range pico projector itself isn't anything unusual, but attached to it is a full-size keyboard and a translucent screen. When flipped up, the screen catches the light from the projector, turning it into a decent facsimile of a laptop. A tiny trackpad lets you...
CES 2012
ioSafe puts Thunderbolt drive to lightning test (hands-on and video)
External storage company ioSafe likes to put on a show at CES. Last year, it demonstrated its ultratough Rugged Portable hard drives by unleashing journalists with shotguns and assault rifles on them. This year, it decided to test its Thunderbolt-compatible prototype's shockproofing instead — by bringing in Tesla coil enthusiast Austin Richards, also known as Dr. MegaVolt.
After shocking the drive multiple times with Richards' million-volt coil, ioSafe plugged it in. A snap-on metal cover...
ZTE EuFi890 4G LTE mobile hotspot for Verizon hands-on
We already showed you Novatel's new 4620L Jetpack mobile hotspot for Verizon, but the company also has the new ZTE Jetpack EuFi890 on display, which is a far less sexy offering. This Jetpack has a much larger footprint than the Novatel version, and I was surprised at how large the 3.49-inch square piece of hardware actually was in person. It resembles the Sprint Overdrive of yesteryear, though it's rounded and has signature Verizon red accents. It supports up to 10 simultaneous devices and...
Shogun Bros. Ballista MK-1 gaming mouse adjusts DPI like an abacus (hands-on)
Last year, Shogun Bros introduced a crazy mouse with a gamepad on the bottom. What could be crazier? How about a partnership with Ubisoft for an Assassin's Creed version with leather buttons? When we got to Shogun Bros' booth at CES 2012, though, it wasn't the new Chameleon that impressed: you're looking at the Ballista MK-1, a 5700dpi wired laser mouse that can independently adjust sensitivity on both the X and Y axes, on the fly, as well as dial down the 1000Hz polling rate to save power.
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iHome's 2012 lineup of iPhone and iPad speaker docks (hands-on)
After showing us its selection of AirPlay speakers, iHome dumped an array of Bluetooth speakers, clock radios, and more on us here at CES. First up is the iD99 clock radio, which has a pretty wacky setup: a 30-pin dock connector for an iPod or iPhone and another that can accomodate an iPad. If that's not enough there's also a 3.5mm line-in jack and an FM radio as well. It's slated for release in September for $129.99.
Next up is the iD55 portable iPhone, iPad, and iPod speaker. This one's...
CES 2012
IK Multimedia iRig Mix turns your iOS device into a DJ setup (hands-on video)
There are plenty of iOS apps for amateur DJs, but if you really need to look the part, there's the IK Multimedia iRig Mix. It's a white slab that connects to one or two iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad are all supported) and adds a bunch of easy-to-access DJ controls to your music. You can use almost any music player app, reps said, and control equalizer functions with the knobs and sliders on the iRig. Mostly, we bet you'll use crossfade — if you're the DJ at your friends' party,...
CES 2012
iHome iW4 AirPlay alarm clock revealed, iW3 and iW2 reintroduced (hands-on video)
iHome just showed off its lineup of AirPlay speakers here at CES 2012. We've seen the iW2 and iW3 speakers before, but now there's a handful or color options and we have some loose pricing and availability info for them. What is new is the iW4 AirPlay alarm clock, which, besides looking and sounding pretty great, has Wi-Fi and ethernet connectivity plus a built-in adjustable 30-pin connector that supports iPhones, iPads, and iPods. What's also neat is that metadata for the song you're playing...
CES 2012
Sony's RDH-GTK33iP iPod dock turns your bedroom into a disco dance party
Sony is showing off a new iPhone and iPod dock here at CES that's turning quite a few heads. The RDH-GTK33iP is a 420-watt boombox with a heavy-duty design that is more reminiscent of a stage monitor than a traditional dock — and it also puts on a light show to accompany your favorite tunes. You plug in your iPhone or iPod via the included 30-pin dock connector, or hook up a memory stick or other source via the USB port, and the dock's twin speaker lights pulse through a variety of colors...
CES 2012
AKG K3003 $1,299 canalphones: they're fancy
How much did your headphones cost? Chances are good that unless you're an audiophile, you paid less than $50. Generally speaking, you get what you pay for, and the AKG K3003s are no exception at $1,299 — even the video advertising them is nice.
We spent a little time with the K3003s on the floor at CES, and the whole experience was marked by attention to detail. The Box — it deserves capitalization because it's no ordinary box — is made of heavy rigid material tightly wrapped in linen...
CES 2012
Western Digital previews My Book Thunderbolt Duo external drives
We just left a Western Digital preview event where the company provided an early glimpse at its yet-to-be-officially-announced My Book Thunderbolt Duo pair of external hard drives. Two models will be available initially, offering either 4 or 6 terabytes of storage capacity. As the "Duo" in the product name implies, each device carries two 3.5-inch disks, meaning that the 4TB model contains 2 x 2TB drives; the larger 6TB version holds 2 x 3TB HDDs.
In case you were wondering just how fast...
Gaming
Hyperkin's $19.99 Game Genie for Nintendo 3DS (hands-on video)
We stopped by Hyperkin's booth at CES to take a look at their Game Genie cheat device for Nintendo's DSes — the same device works with the original DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, and even the 3DS. In case you don't remember the original Game Genie, game cards plug in to one end, the other end goes into the console, and when you turn on to play you can choose from a list of cheats like unlimited lives or never-ending tanooki suit. The DS Game Genie is available now, and a PSP version is coming at...
CES 2012
Samsung's Optical SmartHub streams media through AllShare Play
To go along with Samsung's new AllShare Play technology, the company is launching a streaming media device know as the Optical SmartHub. There's a wireless router built-in, so you can set this box up as your primary access point and use it to serve media up from an external hard drive (there's no internal storage). If you use Samsung's AllShare Play, you can access your content anywhere you can get online, not just across a local network, so this makes for an ideal media streamer if you don't...
SuperTooth Disco 2 bluetooth speaker hands-on
Bluetooth accessory manufacturer SuperTooth introduced its new DIsco 2 Bluetooth speaker here at CES 2012. We just stopped by the company's booth and got a chance to see a non-functioning prototype of the speaker. Unlike the original, rectangular-shaped 28-watt Disco, the Disco 2 pushes just 16 watts of audio and is shaped like an oblong flower vase. It's got four speakers and a passive subwoofer under the mesh cover, but what's notable here is the ability to pair two of these speakers to...
HD & Home
Warpia PC-to-TV wireless HDMI streaming hands-on (video)
WarpiaTV seems like a pretty simple solution to a pretty simple problem, and we were impressed by the company's implementation of the tech. It essentially functions as a wireless HDMI cable for your computer and TV — a USB dongle communicates with a receiver that connects directly to the TV's HDMI port. There's a wireless, motion controlled remote for navigating the icon-based browser interface and grabbing content from sources like YouTube, or you can just use the TV as a second display...
HD & Home
Velocity Micro's Shine puts a movie theater in your pocket (hands-on)
Velocity Micro recently announced a number of new tablets and peripherals for CES, but we just spent some time with a rather unexpected product from the company: the Shine projector. Priced at $429 and small enough to fit into your pocket, the 300-lumen, DLP unit projects 1280 x 768 resolution video onto your screen or nearby wall. It features a mini-HDMI input, a USB port for playing videos from a stick or USB drive, and an IR receiver for use with the included remote. There's an internal...
VMUltra combines a hard drive, DVD-ROM, and cardreader for ultrabooks (hands-on)
Velocity Micro announced the VMUltra Drive last week for CES — it's a combination 500GB hard drive, DVD-ROM, memory card reader, and 3-port USB 2.0 hub. Today, we went to get our hands on the accessory and came away fairly impressed. The build quality seems pretty solid, and the soft-touch finish feels fantastic. Although it has a DC power input, VM people told us that it'll run straight off USB power as long as you don't use the DVD-ROM. A door on the bottom lets you pop out the hard drive...
HD & Home
Tely Labs telyHD Android-powered Skype webcam hands-on pictures
Tely Labs' Android-powered Skype webcam was revealed shortly before CES 2012, but we got a hands-on with this interesting new gadget today. The Kinect-looking webcam is unique, thanks to the fact it's powered by Android and simply plugs into any existing TV with a HDMI port. TelyHD's hardware features a Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, USB port, wired and wireless connectivity, and an SD slot.
The telyHD sits on top of a TV, and doesn't require a special connection or Skype-ready television to work...
OCZ Lightfoot Thunderbolt external SSD (hands-on)
We've just found OCZ's Lightfoot external SSD at Intel's CES 2012 booth and brought some photos back for you. The drive is much smaller than your typical external hard drive, but, most importantly, it's got a Thunderbolt port. While that I/O is known for its proliferation on Apple laptops and desktops, this drive will also work with PCs as they get the high-speed port (the ThinkPad Edge S430 is the first and hopefully not the last).
The Lightfoot itself is light and has a rather attractive...
Behringer's iNuke Boom is the essence of Vegas
There are ducks, and there are decorated sheds.
Most booths at CES are decorated sheds, boxes adorned with color and light, structures with signs to entice you to look at the gadgets within. They call to you with thumping music, colored kliegs, and shouting carnival workers hawking their wares with boy-band boom mics floating an inch from their mouths like buzzing flies at the end of thin electronic wires. Sweeping yet taut reams of fabric are buttressed by steel and mesh create faux tents...
Seagate's Satellite 4G LTE-enabled hard drive is a mobile hotspot and more (hands-on)
Seagate and Verizon Wireless are showcasing a new 4G LTE-enabled Seagate Satellite hard drive here at CES 2012. The prototype model on the show floor had a 500GB capacity, though we're told there should also be a 1TB model when it launches sometime this year. It's essentially a mobile hotspot / NAS hybrid, and has a personal file server inside for downloading movies, videos, and photos. In its prototype form it can stream media to three simultaneous Wi-Fi devices, but that may change as code...
Nyko expands into licensed and non-gaming accessories
We dropped by Nyko's CES booth today to see what the gaming accessory maker had to offer. First up was a range of accessories that should be hitting during the PlayStation Vita's "launch window" (the company couldn't be more specific) — a charging dock with speakers, a car charging kit, and a game card and memory card case. Nyko is also planning a battery-extending grip for the Vita, though this wasn't ready to be shown off today. Next, we saw a couple of Yo Gabba Gabba-branded products,...
Dyle Mobile TV on MetroPCS: over the air broadcast TV on Android and iOS (video)
One-seg TV tuning has been around for ages in Japan, but no one's been successful at bringing it Stateside. The folks at MetroPCS and Mobile Content Venture — a joint venture of 12 content providers including Fox and NBC— want to be the first with Dyle Mobile TV. Dyle relies on a two-part system to get broadcasts on your device — some kind of antenna, and a downloadable app for iOS or Android. Because there's no hardware required in-device, practically anything running iOS or Android...
Apple
Blue microphones at CES 2012: Tiki, Mikey Digital and Spark Digital hands-on
We just caught up with Blue at ShowStoppers and saw its lineup of recently announced microphones. First up is the Tiki, a portable USB microphone that has intelligent auto-muting, making Skype calls and podcasts even more crisp and clear. Though it was a non-working prototype, the Tiki's build quality was terrific — you'll probably feel comfortable tossing it right into your bag without it suffering any damage. The Mikey and Spark mics look similar to their previous-gen analog brethren, but...
HD & Home
ViewSonic gives your phone a 23-inch touchscreen
ViewSonic has announced a 23-inch touchscreen monitor (TDI2340) with 10-point capacitive multi-touch and built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n connectivity. The wireless connection lets you extend your phone to the big screen or use it as a second display (though it isn't clear exactly how), as well as stream photos and other media like YouTube and the now-obligatory Netflix. All this "smart" is powered by an ARM11 processor underneath the full HD IPS display. The company also announced a 2-point...
Apple
SteelSeries announces Ion iOS and Android gamepad, selection of headsets and mice
SteelSeries just announced a handful of accessories here at CES 2012. The most interesting is the Ion, a Bluetooth gamepad for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. It looks just like any old controller, with two shoulder buttons total, four action buttons, two analog sticks, and a d-pad. SteelSeries hasn't announced any compatible titles yet, though the company says the Ion will arrive in Q3 for an undisclosed amount.
Other than the Ion, SteelSeries announced the Flux headset, which offers...
CES 2012
Mad Catz's modular MLG Pro Circuit game controller now shipping (hands-on pictures)
Mad Catz's Pro Circuit Game Controller, with an extremely modular design, is now shipping for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The officially licensed MLG controller got a rugged feel, a metallic-locking 3m wire, and optional weights near the battery report if you need a heavier or lighter gamepad. The big draw, though, is the interchangeable d-pad and analog sticks. Pull out the concave Xbox 360-style stick and swap it for the convex PS3 version. Swap the d-pad and joystick's positions entirely....
CES 2012
Sennheiser HD 25 Amperior and HD 700 headphones: premium sound, premium price (hands-on)
Sennheiser has two new models of headphones here at CES 2012: the HD 25 Amperior and the HD 700, both of which are very expensive but sound quite good. The $349 Amperior has an aluminum outer shell in either silver or blue, microfiber ear pads, and a fully adjustable head band for maximal comfort. It has a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack and detachable adapter with a microphone and inline controls. In my testing, music was punchy and loud; you could really hear every sound and I found their...
CES 2012
JetStreamHD box and Live TV tuner hands-on
Though it's not new, Nuyyyo's JetStreamHD box seamlessly streams media to your iPad over WiFi or 3G in just about any format. Simply connect the box to your router and plug a media-filled hard drive into the box, and it'll push content found on the drive or home network directly to your iPad. It's that simple.
Here at ShowStoppers, the company is showing off a new TV tuner dongle that plugs into the JetStreamHD box and streams live local TV channels in HD to your iPad over 3G or Wifi. Just...
CES 2012
Boxee Live TV hands-on pictures (update: video!)
Part of Boxee's strategy to completely replace your cable box is, of all things, to show you live TV channels. The company's newest product is the Boxee Live TV, a dongle that plugs into the back of the Boxee Box, captures live over-the-air TV broadcasts, and plays them through the streamer. It comes with an antenna for picking up the signal, or can also use a coaxial cable to find channels. We got a chance to try out the new device tonight at Showstoppers, and while it might not make us cut...
Microsoft
j5 Create JUC600 Android mirroring cable demo video
I admit it, I'm a MicroUSB fanboy. It's not technologically sublime or anything, but the fact almost all smartphone and tablet makers have standardized around it makes all of our lives a lot of easier. j5Create is trying to cut out a slice of that market with its new JUC600 cable, which adds display mirroring to the usual USB 2.0 file transfer and charging capabilities of MicroUSB. It's compatible with Android devices of version 1.6 and above on the one side and Windows 7 on the other. All...
Parrot Zikmu Solo wireless speaker by Philippe Starck hands-on
Parrot's Zikmu wireless speakers have been around for a few years now, but here at CES 2012 the company is introducing the one-piece Zikmu Solo. Just like the Zik wireless headphones, this cylindrical beauty was designed by Philippe Starck and combines excellent sound quality with a stunning curved design. The 100W speaker filled the demo room with surround sound-quality audio, impressing us with its fullness immediately. It has an iPod / iPhone dock up top, while there are SPDIF and Ethernet...
Gaming
Razer Naga Hex gaming mouse hands-on
While it isn't quite as exciting as Project Fiona, the Razer Blade or even the touchscreen-equipped Star Wars: The Old Republic keyboard, Razer's latest mouse, the Naga Hex, looks and feels fantastic. True to its name, the $79.99 peripheral has a hexagon of six comfortably springy buttons right all easily accessible by your thumb, circling a comfortable, lightly squishy pad for your opposable digit to rest on, and has an extended grip on the right side with a soft-touch rubber coating. Five...
Lumus high-definition transparent video glasses hands-on
Video glasses are nothing new, but transparent eyewear like the Lumus units here may be the key to integrating augmented reality into everyday life. The glasses project a surprisingly clear 720p image against whatever you happen to be staring at, while still preserving visibility behind it. When turned off, the lenses are almost indistinguishable from normal ones.
The contrast isn't as high as on the Vuzix prototype, but the colors are much more natural. We wouldn't want to watch a movie on...
Gaming
Razer's touchscreen 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' keyboard hands-on (video)
When we first heard that Razer was building a line of Star Wars: The Old Republic-branded peripherals, we didn't know what to think, but it's becoming clear that the company's developed something special for particularly hardcore gamers. We got our hands-on the company's premiere $249.99 keyboard today and swiped our fingers across its LCD-equipped keys and multitouch auxiliary screen.
Though the software's definitely not final and the LCD-keypresses were a little iffy with the prototype...
Apple
Ion bolsters its musical training tools (hands-on)
Ion Audio has bought its musical gear out in force this year, bringing a host of new musical training and entertainment products to CES. The easy highlight is the Guitar Apprentice — an iPad based training tool with light up keys for each fret. It's a bit reminiscent of the Yamaha EZ-AG, with translucent light-up keys showing you the correct finger positioning as you play. However, in place of the strings sits your iPad, and since the axe is Core MIDI compatible you're able to use it with...
I'm Watch hands-on pictures and video
The I'm Watch, if you're not familiar, is a wristwatch running Android 1.6 on a 1.55-inch 240 x 240 display, though it's highly customized. It's come along a bit since we last saw it in November, but it's still more of a fun gadget than a serious notification tool — though given the current state of smart watches, that doesn't necessarily put it behind any of its competitors. I'm SpA, the company behind the watch, tells us that it should last around a day and a half on a single charge,...
Klipsch Stadium and Console AirPlay speaker prototypes hands-on
Of the three AirPlay speakers Klipsch announced yesterday, only two are on display here at CES, but both are prototypes and only one is a working model. The first is the Stadium, which sadly was nothing more than a carvved hunk of metal, but Klipsch promises 1-inch, horn-loaded tweeters, 3-inch midrange woofers, and 5.25-inch subwoofers. The Console, on the other hand, was a fully operational prototype, though at an early enough stage that Klipsch was keeping it behind a rope, the better to...
Casio launches new models in its Slim line of digital projectors
Casio has brought six new models in its Slim range of thin DLP projectors to CES. The XJ-A141, XJ-A146, XJ-A241, XJ-A246, XJ-A251, and XJ-A256 are squeezed into cases just 1.7 inches thick, and offer a range of resolutions, brightnesses, and connectivity options. The higher-end -6 models offer MobiShow for collaborative presentations via Wi-Fi, USB mass storage support, and a built-in presentation timer. The biggest new feature here is Casio's new laser and LED Hybrid light source — all of...
Parrot Zik headphones use NFC, Bluetooth, accelerometer to control your music (hands-on)
When we finally put down Parrot's AR.Drone 2.0, we got a chance to look at the company's first-ever set of headphones, the Zik Parrot by Stark. At first glance they're just super-comfortable, beautifully retro over-the-ear Bluetooth headphones: Once the headphones are connected to your phone (there's a mic inside, so you can use it to make calls too), all playback control is done by gestures — slide your finger up or down on the headphone to change the volume, or swipe forward to change...
D-Link announces a compact travel router with USB and cloud sharing
The D-Link All-in-One Mobile Companion (DIR-505) is a compact travel router with a built-in power plug, USB port, and Ethernet jack that lets you turn any wired connection into an instant wireless one. It's about the size of a computer mouse and the USB port can either charge your device or share USB storage over the Wi-Fi network and in the cloud with the company's free SharePort Cloud app for iOS and Android. There are other travel routers out there, but this one seems dead-simple with no...
Mophie Juicepack Powerstation Pro: the external charger for campers
Mophie's new Juicepack Powerstation Pro is a ruggedized, water- and dust-resistant, 6,000mAh external charger for your mobile devices. It has both standard and micro USB, so it'll accommodate a wide variety of phones and tablets, but it's not meant to power up your laptop. The sealed ports were definitely a nice touch, and the charger felt surprisingly light for the amount of juice it packs. Mophie tells us that the Powerstation Pro will be available in February or March for "around $150."
CES 2012
Mimomicro USB microSD card reader hands-on
Mimoco, the makers of Mimobot USB flash drives, is showing off a new line of dongles here at CES 2012, the Mimomicro. These tiny keychain figures, unlike the Mimobots, are USB microSD card readers and will come in a range of familiar characters: Darth Vader, C-3PO, Yoda, Batman, Superman and others. You can check out a few more photos of the card readers below, and purchase these little guys for $12.95 each come March.
Sony Smart Watch (aka Sony Ericsson LiveView 2) hands-on
Last night we spotted what looked like the successor to Sony Ericsson's LiveView auxiliary display, and it's true: this is the Sony Ericsson Smart Watch. Well, it'll probably just be the Sony Smart Watch soon, given how the company recently swallowed its joint Sony Ericsson venture and has already begun rebranding. Note the lack of an "Ericsson" in that logo? Sony Ericsson reps tell us it can store 255 widgets, most of which will interact with your Android 2.1+ Sony smartphone (some work with...
CES 2012
Logitech Cube hands-on pictures and video
Logitech's Cube mouse is designed with traveling professionals in mind but it's a fun little device for anyone. There aren't any physical buttons for left or right click, but instead has two distinct regions up top that register left and right clicks, respectively. It functions as a traditional mouse when placed face down on a surface, but swipe your finger across the top and you've found its non-mechanical scroll wheel. Lifting it off a table transforms it into a miniature presentation...
CES 2012
Basis B1 health band spotted on a wrist, shows off its web interface
The Basis Band health tracking wrist strap is still very much a prototype, but today the company unveiled the web dashboard where you'll monitor the results of the five sensors on board, and let us take a look at few of the prototype straps are floating around on the wrists of its employees at CES 2012. As you'll see in the images below, the array of sensors and capacitive touchpins makes for quite a fancy watch. Click on our source link to download a PDF with sample images from the...
CES 2012
Sensics Smart Goggles put your head in the game (hands-on pictures and video)
Pepcom's the perfect place to find things you might not hear about otherwise — like Sensics' Smart Goggles, which we got a chance to play with tonight. The Smart Goggles are basically an insanely heavy helmet containing a heads-up display that runs Android (Android 4.0, to be exact, though we're not sure if that really matters) — it's kind of like the virtual reality helmets many of us played with as a kid at science museums, with a few 21st-century upgrades. You can run regular Android...
CES 2012
G-Technology G-Raid storage array with Thunderbolt I/O hands-on
There's not a whole lot of Thunderbolt connectivity at CES 2012 so far, but there are plenty of drives using Intel's speedy cable, and if you need 8TB of storage, Hitachi's G-Technology brand has one new possibility. The newest G-Raid, announced in September, will bring that capacity in a two-drive, daisy-chainable array for $1,199, and below you can see what it looks like up close and personal and get a glimpse at the raw speed possible with four drives in total. It's heavy. Also, spot the...
CES 2012
Netgear Media Storage Router priced at $299, hands-on pics
The Netgear Media Storage Router we looked at earlier today will be priced at $299 for the 2TB model. Booth attendants also said the NAS / Router combo will come in other varieties, including an driveless one in which you must install your own storage — the DIY affair is said to be priced at $199. As you can see, the box is super glossy and picks up fingerprints if you just look at it, but that won't affect performance. Check out the Hands-on pictures below.
Apple
Seagate unveils Thunderbolt adapters for GoFlex external hard drives
Many of the current Thunderbolt-enabled hard drives on the market right now are what we'd call overkill for your average person. To make things a bit simpler, Seagate has just announced Thunderbolt adapters for its line of GoFlex external storage options. The adapters work with any of the company's desktop or portable drives, granting users the freedom of choosing the capacity right for them. The portable drive adapter will see release sometime in the first quarter for $99, while the larger...
Apple
Sony iPad-compatible Wireless speaker docks hands-on photos
Despite launching its own PMP, Sony is still supporting the iOS ecosystem with three new iPad-compatible speaker docks that feature either Bluetooth audio or Airplay streaming. The RDP-200iP supports wireless Bluetooth streaming and is priced at $199. The RDP-XF300iP is unique in that it is the only new model with a built-in rechargable battery; it supports Bluetooth audio as well and also includes an FM tuner and a retractable speaker dock. The RDP-XF300iP will retail for $249.
The...
Victorinox Swiss Army launches ‘world’s smallest high-capacity SSD drive’
Victorinox Swiss Army is Swiss, so every good stereotype means the company must be obsessed with Swiss Bank-level security. The company's showing off its aptitude at CES, launching two new storage products that are designed to be super secure — the new Victorinox SSD and the Victorinox Slim 3.0 USB drive. (The it couldn't keep the new products a secret, which might not bode well.) The thumb drive-sized SSD is full of superlatives: according to the company, it's the smallest high-storage SSD...
Klipsch introduces three new AirPlay-enabled sound systems
After coming out with its first AirPlay speakers earlier this year, Klipsch is expanding the line with three new systems — the Stadium, RoomGroove Air, and Console. All three products can stream music wirelessly from iTunes and iOS devices; they also accept direct USB input for charging or using other music players. The RoomGroove Air, a compact speaker system that's the smallest of the three, has dual 1-inch tweeters and 2.5-inch woofers. The larger Stadium, shown above, has 1-inch...
Elgato announces portable Thunderbolt SSD for February
Intel's Thunderbolt I/O is starting to show up on PCs and peripherals at CES, and now there's another external hard drive using the interface. Announced today, the Elgato Thunderbolt SSD runs on power from the Thunderbolt port, and will be available in 120GB and 240GB versions. That's smaller than the OCZ Lightfoot SSD, but the Elgato drive has both pricing information and a release date — it'll be out in February for €399.95 (around $508) and €649.95 (around $825) depending on the...
Netgear Media Storage Router is an N900 router with built-in storage
Netgear introduced the Netgear Media Storage Router at CES, which combines the solid wireless networking capabilities of the N900 router with a user-upgradeable 2TB of built-in storage and DLNA streaming support. The box also has 2 USB 3.0 ports on the back to add additional storage or network a USB printer. Support for Apple Time Machine should give Apple users an alternative to the Time Capsule, and the included Readyshare software provides continuous backups for PCs. Like other NAS boxes,...
Zensorium's Tinke provides one-touch health stats on your iPhone
There's a surprisingly wide array of devices for monitoring your heart rate on your iPhone, but Zensorium's Tinke is one of the more compact and attractive options we've come across. The small device plugs into an iOS dock connector, and provides heart rate, breathing rate, and oxygen content in the blood by bouncing infrared rays through your fingertip. The Tinke provides a reading within a few seconds, as well as a "Vita Index" that gives a relative measure of health on a 99 point scale....
CES 2012
Belkin's Thunderbolt Express Dock finally goes on sale in September for $299
Belkin's blowing the dust off its Thunderbolt Express Dock at CES and giving us a September 2012 release date for the US. You might recall that we first saw this dock — aka, the port replicator every MacBook Air owner has been waiting for — at IDF in September. Once again, we're looking at three USB 2.0 jacks, one Firewire 800, one HDMI, one Gigabit Ethernet, one 3.5-mm audio jack, and a pair of Thunderbolt ports: one for carrying 10Gbps bi-directional data to your Thunderbolt-equipped...
CES 2012
Philips SoundBar, Sound Hub make your TV smarter with DLNA (hands-on)
Philips is bringing all kinds of audio goodies to CES this year, but two particularly stand out: the Sound Hub 360-degree audio system, and the Soundbar Home Cinema Speaker with Android streaming. The $499.99 Sound Hub certainly is loud and puts out some powerful bass from its hefty active subwoofer, and it's got an interesting design, too, with two sets of stacked cube speakers.
By contrast, there's nothing about the Soundbar that truly caters to Android, but rather DLNA, which lets you...
CES 2012
Philips brings docks, headphones, portable speakers, and car video to CES 2012 (hands-on)
If your portable media device of choice needs an audio out, Philips has plenty of options for you in 2012. From its classy-feeling $299.99 Fidelio L1 (with leather, aluminum and memory foam plus an in-line remote) to the classy-sounding CitiScape (your choice of Uptown, Downtown, Metro, and Underground), there are plenty of new headphone designs to be had. If it's an iOS device that carries your jams, you can wake up to them with a set of stylish new clock radios (the $69.99 AJ5300D, $89.99...
CES 2012
MyCharge external battery packs offer clever charging options
MyCharge was showing off a full lineup of battery packs for charging smartphones here at CES. Our favorite of the bunch is the MyCharge Explorer, which combined a 3,000mAh battery with an integrated AC plug so that it can act as a wall-wart for your devices. Actually, it can perform that duty for up to three, by dint of an integrated 10-pin connector for iOS devices, integrated microUSB cable, and a lone USB port as well. It retails for $79.99.
Stepping down a notch from that is the MyCharge...
CES 2012
Dropcam launches Dropcam HD with 720p video, two-way audio
Dropcam announced its latest model today at CES, the Dropcam HD. It's so named for one of its two new hallmark features: the camera now streams and records 720p video. It also adds two-way audio to the basic home monitoring and surveillance functionality the company's been creating for a few years. The basic functionality is still the same, with plug-and-play setup and live access from computers and smartphones, but now you can yell at your dog to stop sleeping on your bed instead of just...
CES 2012
BiKN locater for iPhone tracks RF-tagged objects around the house (hands-on and pictures)
Scheduled for release this month, BiKN uses 802.15.4 — the basis for ZigBee, among other low-power wireless network protocols — to pair up your iPhone to a bunch of tiny tags that can be used to locate objects that you attach them to. The system is facilitated with a special RF-enabled case that you slide your iPhone 4 (or iPhone 3GS) into; after installing the BiKN app from the App Store, you can choose tags that you've paired and find out how far they are from you with a range up to...
CES 2012
Kivic One streams audio and video to nearly any screen via AirPlay / DLNA
The Kivic One is a neat little device, about the size of a MiFi, that can stream audio or video to nearly any display via AirPlay, WiFi direct, or DLNA. Kivic tells us that it's pushing for the eponymous device to appear in vehicles — it demonstrated it alongside a Pioneer car monitor — but conceivably it can stream video to any display that uses HDMI. There's no firm release date yet, but the company says the Kivic One should land sometime in March for around $200.
CES 2012
Goal Zero Sherpa 50 battery pack (hands-on pictures)
We just looked at Goal Zero's version two of the Sherpa 50 here at CES Unveiled 2012. At about the size of about four CD cases stacked together (and way smaller than its predecessor), this 50 watt lithium ion rechargeable battery pack powers devices on the go using its AC, DC, USB 2.0 and traditional laptop-charger ports. The pack itself charges in about four hours using a traditional outlet (and in about five hours using the solar panels) and can fully power something like a Macbook Pro, or...
Pure announces Contour 200i AirPlay speaker, Sensia 200D internet radio (hands-on pictures)
Pure is showing off some of its speaker wares at CES Unveiled today, including two new speakers we got to take a look at. The coolest of the bunch is the Contour 200i, an AirPlay-enabled speaker system that at $329 is a lot less expensive than some of its competitors. It's a nice-looking device, heavy and reminiscent of a 21st-century Egyptian headdress, and it supports docking iPads as well as iPhones and iPods. We also got a look at the Sensia 200D, a round little internet radio with a...
iHome iDM5 combines Bluetooth keyboard, speaker, speakerphone
iHome's not making iPod docks anymore (at least not exclusively, anyway), and has come out with a number of cool new products that it's showing off at CES this week. The coolest of the new batch is the iDM5, which connects to any Bluetooth device and is a wireless keyboard, set of stereo speakers, and speakerphone all in one device. We also got to check out the iDM11, a tiny portable Bluetooth speaker / speakerphone that is aimed squarely at the Jawbone Jambox — and at $69, it might have a...
Toshiba Dynadock U3.0 docking station updated with four USB 3.0 jacks and dual display outputs
Toshiba's Dynadock U3.0 universal docking station now ships with a total of six USB jacks — 2x USB 2.0 and 4x USB 3.o — and support for two external HD displays over HDMI and DVI/VGA connections. The two USB 2.0 jacks on the front will continuously charge your telephone or audio player even while your laptop sleeps, and an HDMI jack on the back will kick out the entertainment whenever the mood strikes. The Dynadock U3.0 is compatible with all Windows-based PCs and will go on sale sometime...
Toshiba USB 3.0 Mobile Monitor laptop companion grows to 15.6-inches
Toshiba is using CES 2012 to bump its 14-inch USB Mobile Monitor to 15.6-inches. It's also taking the opportunity to increase bandwidth to USB 3.0 even though the laptop companion display is still pushing the same 1366 x 768 pixel resolution as the 14-incher. This DisplayLink-certified monitor works with all Windows computers, according to Toshiba, and provides some extra real estate for laptop and ultrabook owners. Pricing will be announced closer to its April launch.
Eton Rukus solar-powered Bluetooth sound system hands-on
Eton's showing off its new Rukus portable speaker system at CES unveiled, and we just got our hands on it — it's a small, lightweight device that streams music via Bluetooth, and the system is powered by a big solar panel that covers most of the Rukus' topside. It's got a few simple controls on the front, including power, a Bluetooth toggle, and buttons for volume, aux, and bass adjustments. Also accompanying the controls is a nice little e-ink display that shows off battery levels, solar...
Apple
Belkin to make Dyle Mobile TV accessories, bring live OTA broadcasts to your mobile device (hands-on)
Belkin just announced at CES that it's going to to be developing accessories that work with MCV's Dyle Mobile TV service, which brings live over-the-air television to mobile devices. The service currently gets its content from 15 broadcasting groups, as well as FOX, NBC, and more, and devices with the right ATSC TV tuners and the Dyle app can get service from preexisting OTA broadcasts — which means it doesn't use any of your precious mobile data. We learned a few days ago that MCV was w...
Behringer Soundscape Air iPod dock, Splash 100 and Tuff Tunes hands-on
Behringer's at CES with some sporty new audio products, and we just gave them a heft: the $100 Splash 100 wireless pool speaker, $129 Soundscape Air iPod dock with wireless speakers, and the $100 Tuff Tunes boombox. There's no fancy AirPlay to be had here, just straight-up 2.4GHz wireless audio peripherals (and a rugged boombox) but they definitely have some interesting designs at the show. The Splash 100 is a floating orb with an estimated 230-foot range, 3.5 hours of battery life and LED...
Apple
Griffin Twenty amp adapts your old speakers to AirPlay using an AirPort
AirPlay, the ability to wirelessly stream music out of your iOS device to nearby compatible speakers, is a pretty big deal to iPhone and iPad owners. Alas, thanks to some pretty silly pricing on AirPlay speaker sets, they've remained relatively uncommon and out of reach. Now Griffin's trying to capitalize on that market gap with its new audio amp, which straps on an AirPort Express and transforms any old set of stereo speakers into an AirPlay station.
The Griffin Twenty hooks up to the copper...
CES 2012
SolarKindle sunlight-powered Kindle battery pack hands-on
Remember the SolarFocus SolarKindle we told you about yesterday? We just got to try out that Kindle shell case with an external battery pack, pop-out light and thin, flexible solar panel here at CES. While it definitely adds a bit of bulk, the $79.99 accessory ($59.99 for the non-solar version) adds some functionality to an e-reader too, as the comfortable soft-touch covered case can completely charge the Kindle's battery, we're told. Unfortunately, the pop out light doesn't evenly illuminate...
CES 2012
Two new iCade controllers debut at CES 2012
Ion Audio has introduced a couple new game controllers for your favorite iOS device, and — as you've probably guessed — CES 2012 is the place to check them out. The first, iCade Core (price TBA), is a desktop unit that is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Essentially a compact version of the original iCade cabinet, the device features a cradle that you can swivel from portrait to landscape mode, depending on the orientation of the game you happen to be playing. iCade...
Samsung announces Wi-Fi IP SmartCam at CES 2012
Samsung has announced several new home video offerings at CES 2012, among them the Wi-Fi IP SmartCam, a camera used to monitor your home (or any other place with a wireless network). The SmartCam aims to make pairing with your home network easy, only requiring you to click the WPS button on your router– a process that supposedly takes less than 30 seconds. Once you set that up, you can create an account on the SmartCam site to view real-time footage from the device, without having to...
HD & Home
Samsung inTouch brings HD Skype, web browsing, and apps to your HDTV
Samsung just announced its new inTouch device for expanding web functionality on HDTVs lacking internet connections with an HDMI connection. It's a nice alternative to spending thousands on a new internet-connected TV; instead just bring the internet and apps via a separate device. The Wi-Fi-equipped camera system features a 720p webcam for HD Skype video chat, and essentially brings the connection to bring a small mix of apps and web browsing to your TV. There's simple YouTube, Google News,...
Samsung announces Wi-Fi video baby monitor at CES 2012
Good news, baby lovers! Samsung has just announced a brand new Wi-Fi video baby monitor here at CES 2012. The IP-based Wi-Fi video monitor pairs with your home network with one touch and doesn't require any special software. Once your camera is registered with Samsung, you'll be able to log in and view video activity at the company's SmartCam website, monitoring your baby (or whatever) in real time. The design of the camera itself is pretty slick, and measures 1.25-inches thick and...
LaCie goes Thunderbolt at CES 2012 with 2big RAID array and eSATA hub
LaCie is expanding its Thunderbolt-capable offerings here at CES 2012 with its new 2big Thunderbolt series of drives and eSATA Hub Thunderbolt series. The 2big Thunderbolt series looks just like the existing Firewire- and USB-equipped models, and supports RAID arrays, hot-swappable disks, and daisy-chain configurations of multiple 2bigs. It maxes out at an 8TB capacity, all-the-while featuring transfer rates of up to 311 megabytes per second.
The eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series enables dual...
CES 2012
SolarKindle uses sunlight to power your e-reader, priced at $79.99
The SolarKindle — a case and solar-powered battery charger for the Amazon Kindle — was announced back in November, but we didn't know when we'd be able to get our hands on it. Now SolarFocus Technology Company Ltd. has announced that the product will be available January 14th at a cost of $79.99. The device consists of a leather case and built-in extended battery, with a solar panel mounted on the front cover. The panel charges up your e-reader whenever you're near sunlight, and then...
CES 2012
Iqua Beat stereo Bluetooth fitness headset to premiere at CES 2012
Fitness: it's very popular among the youth of today. Perhaps that's because there are so many ways to leverage technology in pursuit of that perfect "blogger" bod. Among the gym-friendly gadgets that will be making the scene at CES next week is Iqua Beat by mobile accessories company Iqua, a Bluetooth stereo headset that features an infrared heart rate sensor, built-in step counter, a personal trainer with voice prompts, and a fitness tracker app for planning and tracking your workouts and...
CES 2012
Sanho's CloudFTP brings Wi-Fi to external drives for $99.95
Sanho's CloudFTP is a simple enough concept: hook up your USB drives to the small black box, and their files become available to mobile devices when you connect to its internal Wi-Fi network. We weren't all that impressed when we checked out a pre-release model back in November, but now there's pricing information for those of you who are still interested. The release claims immediate availability for $99.95 from Sanho's online shop as well as major online and retail locations, but we haven't...
Victorinox 1TB USB / eSATA flash drive coming to CES
Victorinox, maker of Swiss Army Knives both with and without flash drives, will be bringing a 1TB combination USB 2.0 / eSATA II flash drive to CES. The drives appear to come in red and black, with a version that includes a penknife and scissors as well as one with just the drive. Besides the massive size, the drives also have a monochrome LCD that displays their contents and may be able to include custom messages. There's no word on when the new devices will be available or how much they'll...
Android
Always Innovating's HDMI Dongle makes any TV smarter
Love the idea of Roku's Streaming Stick, but haven't got an MHL port on your TV? You might like to take a closer look at Always Innovating's new HDMI Dongle. It connects to the HDMI port on any TV, and lets you watch movies in 1080p — either stored on a microSD card or streamed over Wi-Fi — using a lean-back interface similar to Plex or XBMC. Although it's currently being shown running what looks like Android 2.3, the company says that it supports Android 4, Ubuntu, and even Google TV....
zBoost coming to CES with three new cellular signal boosters
For those that buy into the idea of cellphone signal boosters, Wi-Ex's zBoost brand will be launching three new such devices this coming Monday at CES. First up is the 4G-V, which promises to "maximize" Verizon LTE service by offering devices "optimal quality and speed." It's slated for release in Q2 of this year for an as-yet unspecified price. Next we have the $99 zForce, an in-car cradle intended to enhance reception in vehicles and thus provide a superior hands-free calling experience....
Kogeto iCONIC panoramic video coming to Galaxy Nexus and more
The Kogeto Dot 360-degree panoramic video accessory for iPhone began life on Kickstarter before "making it" at retail, and now it looks to be turning into a full-blown platform for Android. Kogeto announced today that it's producing its own version of the product for the Galaxy Nexus, under the name iCONIC. What are the other 99.7 percent of Android users to do? Well, Kogeto also plans to license the iCONIC technology to OEMs for producing models for a variety of Android phones, though...
Trendnet revealing new 802.11ac equipment at CES
The new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard is expected to make a strong showing at CES. Now, Trendnet has announced that it will be showcasing its own set of products using the technology, including a 1300Mbps wireless router, the TEW-811DR, and a 1300Mbps bridge, the TEW-800MB. Those speeds are over twice as fast as those on the current 802.11n standard, which tops out at 450Mbps, although both devices will still support that standard as well. Later products on the new standard could theoretically...
CES 2012
Motorola Connected Home Gateway is a router for your housewares
Motorola figures that soon enough, everything in your house from your TV to your blinds is going to have a wireless radio onboard. That's why the company launched the Connected Home Gateway, a device that essentially acts as a router for every gadget in your home. It's powered by a 1.2GHz processor, and Motorola says it supports a wide range of protocols and standards — including the 4Home standard the company is trying to implement — so it can connect to a variety of disparate devices...
US Army-branded gaming peripherals on the way
The world of gaming peripherals often features the obvious tie-ins — famous franchises, pro gaming teams, and so on — but we bet you didn't see this one coming. CTA Digital has joined up with the United States Army to produce a range of licensed accessories including various headsets, a console-carrying backpack, and no less than three PlayStation Move rifles. There's a Bluetooth headset for PS3 and PC, a wired model for 360, and a pair of "3D effect" headphones for all systems. It's not...
Mobee Power Bar adds wired charging to Magic Trackpad
We seem to find ourselves needing to switch out Eneloops for our Magic Trackpad at the least opportune times, and Mobee thinks it has the answer. Its new Power Bar is a USB-rechargeable cylindrical battery pack for the trackpad that claims to offer 10 days of use from a charge after taking 6 hours to fill up, and should be good for 500 charge cycles. Hopefully it has the option of providing tethered power to the trackpad too, though that's not mentioned on the company's product page.
Mobee...
Lexar introduces 1000x CF cards with 150MB/s read speeds
CompactFlash cards' extreme speeds have long made them the favored choice of professional video shooters, and the new cards Lexar announced today are faster than ever. The company is making the first-ever 1000x CF cards, which are capable of read speeds of 150 MB / sec and write speeds up to 145 MB / sec, both more than enough to keep up with the pros. Such speed doesn't come cheap: the cards run from $169.99 for 16GB of storage, all the way up to $899.99 for 128GB, which put them firmly...
CES 2012
Vuzix using Nokia IP to build 'Smart Glasses' with transparent displays
It's the dream of many a technology-wielding science fiction fan: glasses that let you see your computer, while still going about your daily business unhindered. Transparent display technology is finally making it possible. Epson's got a pair, Sony was working on a pair, and we hear Google's sticking a finger in the pie. Now, Vuzix, a firm that actually produces video eyewear on a regular basis, is building some transparent glasses, too. Following an intellectual property licensing agreement...
CES 2012
AKG announces two new pairs of noise-cancelling headphones
AKG has just announced two new pairs of on-ear headphones that are available now. First up is the K 490 NC, which is rated for 40 hours of active noise-cancellation. When the power runs out, the music will keep playing (albeit with only passive noise-cancellation). The headphones are charged over USB, and audio goes over your typical 3.5mm headphone jack. The pair will set you back by $249.95. The company has also announced the $349.95 K 495 NC headphones (pictured above), which are the same...
CES 2012
Soundfreaq announces Sound Kick mobile Bluetooth speaker
Soundfreaq has announced a new portable speaker named the Sound Kick, the baby brother to its well-received Sound Step Recharge speaker. As part of the slimming process the Sound Kick has shed the Apple dock connector, relying instead on Bluetooth, but it does have an ace up its sleeve: despite being around the same size as the Jawbone JamBox, the Sound Kick has an expandable chamber built into the rear of the device. This acts as a larger speaker cabinet, which folds away so that the unit is...
CES 2012
Roku Streaming Stick adds streaming software to TVs, no box required
Roku announced the Streaming Stick this morning, a new dongle that will add Roku's services to your TV without need for a separate box, cable, or remote. The Streaming Stick is about the size of a flash drive, and includes Wi-Fi connectivity, plus all of Roku's software and streaming apps. It plugs directly into your TV's HDMI port, though only MHL-enabled TVs are supported — MHL is the protocol that allows the TV and remote to talk to an attached device, and it's not exactly universal...
CES 2012
Samsung brings back vacuum tubes in new audio docks and HTIB systems
It looks like Samsung might be trying to spread things out a bit before the torrent of releases at CES 2012 next week. Today the company has announced two new audio docks and three home theater in-a-box systems. Both of the docks work with iOS and Galaxy S devices (apparently at least one Samsung division is willing to support the Galaxy S), with support for flash drives, Bluetooth audio, and AirPlay as well. The DA-E670 dock has 40W of power while the higher-end DA-E750 (above) has 100W of...
CES 2012
Wilson Electronics' Sleek 4G-V boosts your Verizon LTE signal on the go
In an attempt to beat the hubbub of the CES show floor, Wilson Electronics has announced the newest addition to its family a little early. The successor to the original Sleek, the new Sleek 4G-V is now capable of boosting Verizon's 700MHz LTE signal along with 800MHz and 1900MHz frequencies for 3G and 2G, all built into a car dock. This should prove handy for road warriors, but the company also offers an accessory kit to make it suitable for indoor use. Wilson says that the Sleek's antenna is...
Chameleon X-1 gamepad mouse adds leather styling with 'Assassin's Creed' model
Need further proof that 2011 was a great year for gaming? Despite being met with near universal acclaim, when push came to shove, Assassin's Creed: Revelations didn't make the cut on a number of industry "Best Of" lists you've likely been seeing of late. That's not stopping Shogun Bros. from releasing a custom model of its Chameleon X-1 mouse as an homage to the most recent entrant in the popular franchise. Available in two colors — Ezio grey and Altair white (named after the series' deadly...
Warpia ConnectHD turns your TV into a wireless monitor and webcam
Smart TVs already allow you to Skype and stream content from your computer, but Warpia has a solution for those of us who aren't ready to upgrade our HDTVs quite yet. It's called the ConnectHD SWP400VC, and it essentially lets you use your TV as a wireless monitor while also providing a wireless 720p webcam and microphone. After hooking that module up to your TV via HDMI, you plug a wireless USB adapter into your Windows PC and install the proper software. The duo then allows you to Skype or...
CES 2012
LG's flagship HDTVs and cube-shaped AirPlay dock revealed
The 2012 CES Innovations Awards were just handed out, and that's brought a number of LG's upcoming products into the public eye, the most noteworthy of those being several new HDTV models. First up is the Cinema 3D TV 55LM9600, which carries LG's "Nano Full LED" technology, and an insanely small bezel — if the photos are to be believed, this TV is nearly all screen, similar to Samsung's UN-D8000 series. The other Cinema 3D TV, model number 55LM8600, also claims to have LG's narrowest...
