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3D At CES
Jan 7th
This is what you see all over CES. People wearing 3D shutter glasses, like these folks at Panasonic, staring at something on a screen that you just can’t appreciate, until you put on your 3D glasses.
Lenovo Hybrid Laptop
Jan 7th
Lenovo
What a great idea! It’s a laptop computer in which the screen portion comes out and becomes a tablet computer. It should be available by May and Lenovo is trying to keep the price of the IdeaPad U1 well below $1,000
Panasonic At CES
Jan 6th
I’m sitting in press conference. End to end 3D coming from Panasonic. Just saw a twin lens pro camcorder, they’ll have editing, and 3D HDTVs. They played a role with Avatar and producer Jon Landau just spoke. Relationship between Panasonic and DirecTV to deliver content. Providers will include CBS and the MLB All Star game will be broadcast in 3D! Historic first transmission tomorrow of 3D over DirecTV. Set top box can receive 3D and act as DVR. As expected, it’s 3D’s year at CES.
Sony At CES With Taylor Swift
Jan 6th
Running notes during Sony press conference at CES. Sony kicks off their press event with Jimi Hendrix in 3D. Then they follow with Taylor Swift in 3D….hey, that’s not 3D…she’s on stage! Taylor also shown in 3D while performing to demonstrate the excitement of concerts in 3D. Cool! New TVs shown, and an Internet Appliance (did I say that?) called Dash. All kinds of content delivered to this little desktop unit. News in a Dash, sports in a Dash, Dr. Oz in a Dash, get it? Movies and more for $199. I’m now trying out 3D gaming…now THIS is neat! PSP3 can get firmware upgrade to do 3D. Introducing Sony Reader Special Edition. Dow Jones content, Chicago Tribune, too. Sony camcorders will now use SD as well as Memory Stick! Wow, now that’s news. New prosumer camcorder with full 1080p HD. Mpeg4 camera called Bloggie…reminds me of Webbie, but we’ll learn more. Now I’m watching the Alice In Wonderland 3D trailer on a Sony TV. Creepy, Tim Burton! Introducing new Vaio. Made partly from recycled CDs and DVDs. No printed manual. Case it comes in made from old plastic bottles. Sony announces 3D partnership on 3D network. Sony, IMAX, Discovery 3D. Another 3D partnership with CBS. Also talk about FIFA Cup soccer in 3D on ESPN and golf. New Bravia 3D TVs and 3D comes to OLED…and they promise to get that super-thin price reduced.
Jan 5th
Flashlight Good For 20 Years
Here’s a new product that’s impressive, a flashlight and power source that has backup power good for 20 years. More at www.mphasetech.com on this and other impressive tech.
Jan 5th
Parrot AR.Drone
Controlled using WiFi. IPhone or iPod Touch can control it. It can also lock onto colors and fly to them. Available sometime this year. Got a lot of attention tonight at CES Unveiled, the preview event of the 2010 Consimer Electronics Show.
3D For You And Me
Dec 23rd
We saw it at last year’s Consumer Electronics Show and we expect to see more 3D than ever at the 2010 CES in early January. Today’s DVD capacity can handle all the info you need and the newest motion picture technology, like you can witness in Avatar, is stunning. In March of next year we’ll see Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. Wild, amazing, creepy. Watch the trailer. Still, will you be watching tennis, or NASCAR, or football, in 3D on live TV in the future? You betcha.
Christmas Tree Cable Cars
Dec 23rd
How’d I miss this? Add a Swiss Alps feel to your Christmas tree next year with this little cable car setup. From the tip of the fir to your electric train below, these cable cars take your imaginary riders in a precarious journey up and down the tree! Out of stock at Amazon, maybe I’ll find them somewhere on sale after Christmas!