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The International CES is heralded as the world's largest consumer technology event, drawing more than 2,400 exhibitors from over 110 different countries. Overwhelming in scale, exhibit design, and sheer volume of visitors, attendees spend as much energy worrying about what they're missing as what they're seeing. And let us assure you, given the scope of the exhibition there is lots to miss.
The event has morphed over the last few years from a show of stereos and TVs into a much more comprehensive review of state-of-the-art technology, as the notion of what constitutes "consumer electronics" has expanded and grown more sohisticated. Another aspect of the show is to serve as a leading indicator of trends in technology, design and brand development, expecially among large, established players such as Motorola and Microsoft. Given the confluence of design, technology and Las Vegas, the show is enough to make a designer's head spin. Repeatedly. But since we can't all make it to the show, we've collected a few snapshots of standout items to share. |
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| www.cesweb.org www.core77.com |
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| BDL110S : BullsEye The BullsEye eliminates the need for chalk lines, carpenter levels, or straight edges, transmitting a 20-foot visible level line (10 feet in either direction). The Bulls Eye actually transmits up to 100-foot line (50 feet in either direction), but only 20 feet of the line is visible to the human eye. link |
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| Jeep Prototypes These were some concept prototypes made specifically for Jeep. Like all good prototypes put at the mercy of the general public these were covered with signs asking visitors not to touch. |
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| XPower Powerpack 400R If you've ever wished you could take an electrical wall outlet now you can. The Powerpack is a portable AC and DC power source that provides electricity anytime, anywhere. And its a boombox. link |
| PIMP MY RIDE |
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| America's Finest Monster truck madness meets the CES. |
| BOSE |
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| White Noise In a bid to out do other car audio manufacturers who used all manner of exotic and customized cars to present their sound systems, Bose won with this security truck stripped out to make a deafening wall of sound. link |
| MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS |
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| DVD Players You can never have too many distractions while in control of a motor vehicle. |
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| 3 Wheel Electric Scooter The ZAPPY3 is a stand-up electric scooter already in use by inner-city take-away delivery services. link |
| MOTOROLA |
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| Bluetooth Stereo Headset HT820 Motorola delivers wire-free musical entertainment via the Motorola Bluetooth Stereo Headset HT820, Motorola Bluetooth Stereo Transceiver DC800 and Motorola Bluetooth USB PC Adapter PC850. Music can now be streamed from your phone, stereo or PC to your headset for wire-free listening enjoyment. You can also talk to other people with a bluetooth enabled helmet as long as you can ride together long enough to stay in range. link |
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| OxyRide Panasonic had a large presentation and display to talk about its soon-to-be-available Oxyride batteries. The claim: Your digital camera will run twice as long on these batteries as it will on normal alkalines. link |
| GRUNDIG |
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| Reinventing Radio The YB550PE, S350 and FR200 radios from Grundig and Eton connect people directly to the broadest range of news, sports, and music from around the world. link |
| CASIO |
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| G-Shock G-Shocks Atomic Watch, you can never be too serious about a watch. link |
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| Waterproof Cases Dry Paks floating waterproof cases are the perfect choice for the active outdoor enthusiast or at home in the shower. link |
| XAVIX |
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| XaviXGames Step inside the games you play with XaviXGames. Missed the Jackie Chan appearence - damn !! link |
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| Interactive Fitness Bike Combining the benefits of a traditional cardio work out with the fun of online gaming, there are 3 different force feedback sensors built into the bike to simulate crashes, changes in terrain and more of the game situation. Additionally compressed air is used to simulate uphill and downhill changes. link |