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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.
LG
Jan 6th
LG is traditonally the first press conference of the Consumer Electronics show. Products introduced included TVs with wireless connectivity and we were treated to a video call on a TV with Skype built in. More broadband TV services and more LED TVs. TrueMotion 480hz. 3D TVs and a 3D projector. 15 inch OLED TV. Of course, Mobile DTV in many forms (pictured). Finally, a super slim TV that’ll blow you away! LCD…only 6.9mm!
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.
Is The Future OLED?
Dec 23rd
I admit, we’re blown away by the OLED displays we’ve seen. Organic Light Emitting Diodes are able to light up without a backlight. It’s just what they do when a charge is applied to them. They’re extremely thin and very impressive. You’ve seen the tiny Sony TV with the big price tag. Maybe you have the new Zune with an OLED screen. Without a backlight you save on battery and you also make a really thin product. We’ve seen OLED screens with a video image but no backing…so you could see right through it! We’ve also seen flexible OLED screens. How about that PMP you can roll up? But, I still need to be convinced that the life span of OLEDs has come far enough along to justify the investment. We’ll see a lot more in the OLED world at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In the meantime, you might find some of the stories fascinating and amusing at this OLED site.
Dragon Dictation
Dec 23rd
It’s been out for a couple of weeks now, and if you have not added the Dragon Dictation app to your iPhone then you’re really missing something. Simply put, it writes what you speak and it does a great job. You can then send your note somewhere, or store it somewhere. It’s a powerful little app, just like the Dragon Naturally Speaking software is a powerful tool for your PC.
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!
CES 2010
Dec 22nd
The 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show is just 2 weeks away. After a strong 2009, we look forward to what Samsung will be showing!
