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January 16, 2008
All technology eventually dies. It doesn't happen overnight, but eventually a smaller, faster, or more powerful version comes along that does a better job solving the same problem. One piece of dying tech that caught me by surprise with...
January 14, 2008
Click To Play What is the ultimate video blogging device? Ben reviews two of his almost-favorites from Nokia at their CES booth....
January 10, 2008
Outside the convention hall BMW and Intel teamed up to bring us WiMax car racing. Two simulators were set up in the LVCC which controlled the cars and sent data back and forth via WiMax. Very cool demo....
We are always interested by wireless power. Fulton is working in the realm of inductive power and spends some time showing off what they have. Not widely available yet, but hopefully we'll start to see some of this stuff hit...
In the Texas Instruments booth they were showing off this R2D2 projector. 1024x768, 1,500:1 contrast ratio and just under $3,000. Available now....
Texas Instruments was showcasing their prototype DLP display. This thing is perfect for gamers! The prototype had a couple of display issues which we were told would be worked out before Alienware and NEC begin shipping them in Q2. Price...
Ed Kohler talked with Yahoo! about widgets, their point in life and why Yahoo! widgets are cooler than everyone else....
The new Yahoo! player is great for podcasters who want to put a music player on their site but also want to link to the MP3 directly for use in RSS readers. Get more information at http://developer.yahoo.com...
January 9, 2008
How long does it take to upload video from a cell phone to the web these days? A long time. Notice how Ben's Pepsi has melted down into what looks like an Iced Tea. People seemingly fly by in...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_593655(); http://www.powercastco.com/ - This isn't inductive power, this is wireless power. Actual wireless power! Using RF technology these pads will wirelessly beam power to your device. While the technology is not quite ready for prime time,...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_593657(); I was expecting this pen to suck, but actually it's quite good. This is called the WOWpen and it's available at http://www.wow-penusa.com/ Write on any surface and capture the input. The WOWpen has an ink...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_593633(); The hackers at buglabs.net have come up with a really interesting lego-like hackable computer. The base unit is a Linux box with additional modules that can be snapped on. Not for the faint of heart,...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_593645(); GetRedFly.com offers an innovating way to extend your Windows Mobile device. Connecting via BlueTooth you get a full keyboard, display and USB ports to enhance your device. Blogging on the go, corporate presentations or any...
It has become a Technology Evangelist tradition: cover the Sony Reader. I own the Sony Reader PRS500, PRS505, Amazon Kindle and iRex iLiad, so I'm no e-ink newbie. Here we have a quick and frank review of the state of...
Transfer Jet is a technology that allows the wireless transfer of video at firewire speeds (well, technically a bit better). Place your Transfer Jet enabled media device within 3cm of the Transfer Jet pad and it will see the device...
Sony not only had the 11" shipping OLED product but also this 20+" prototype OLED screen. They say prototype but that doesn't mean that it will ever become a shipping product. Sony has proved that they can create larger OLED...
Ed Kohler takes a look at the Canon SD800 vs the Canon SD870 and tries to figure out the strange Canon numbering convention. This was an off-the cuff conversation that we recorded....
January 8, 2008
Sony's new 11" OLED screen, the FEL1 is now shipping. It's $2,500 USD but it's absolutely amazing. The screen can take a 1080p input but only displays 540p since the pixels are so dense. Don't get tricked by the numbers...
Hitachi was showcasing their new 1.5" LCD monitors. Only 720p in resolution (no matter the screen size) but very thin and very light. This is just a quick video to try and show off exactly how thin those displays really...
Amazon's S3 storage system is a fantastic method for storing online video for videocasts, podcasts or whatever cast you want to have, but managing that system and tracking hits can be overly cumbersome. S3Dashboard.com aims to fix that by making...
Lulu.com is a printing-on-demand service for self publishers. People can buy books, printed materials and other types of media such as CDs based on your personal content. Upload your book, format and market all though Lulu.com....
Panasonc was showing off their Life Wall concept at their booth. This is the full presentation which covers not only the Life Wall but also their involvement in the Olympics, super huge HDTVs and green efforts. It's the Life Wall...
Panasonic once again claims the title for the largest plasma monitor in the world, sizing in at 150". This thing is HUGE in both size and resolution. Supporting up to 4k resolutions (that's film resolution) it looks stunning as long...
Each day at CES 2008 we try a new technique for doing mobile video blogging. The ultimate goal is to get real-time video from the show floor on unique posts that also cross-posts to other video sites such as YouTube,...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_592988(); While not shipping yet the much fabled Sling Catcher was on display with a working demo at CES 2008. The new Sling Catcher and Slingbox Pro HD will work together which will be uber cool....
What's so cool about the Z555 phone? Gesture control. Have an incoming call you'd like to ignore? Simply wave your hand over the 4 diamond sensors to send the call to voicemail. This can also be used to disable...
The picture on the Sony OLED TVs, launched 2 days ago, is absolutely stunning. With an 11" (yes, eleven inch) screen, the TV costs $2500. CES 2008: Sony OLED TV XEL-1 Originally uploaded by technologyevangelistcom....
Best Buy CEO, Brad Anderson, participated in the International Retail Power Panel at the Hilton Las Vegas alongside leaders from other large consumer electronics retailers from around the world. When Brad Anderson talks people listen. He stated that 2007...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_592904(); Sling Media has announced a new Slingbox that allows place-shifting of 1080i HD content. Gone is the old Windows CODEC and now we have a Slingbox with h.264. Very cool little box, and very sleek....
Click to Play play_blip_movie_591810(); Smart Restart takes a unique approach to PC antivirus protection. Rather than focusing on the latest viruses that could infect your system, their software simply resets your computer to the same system status as the...
January 7, 2008
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590794(); Keep an eye on the keys of the Optimus Maximus keyboard. Each key is a small OLED display that can be customized for different functions. Ben LOVES this thing. Formats available: Microsoft Video (.avi), MP3...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590927(); Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590780(); The Golf Launchpad has been updated this year with new sensors for more accurate swing detection. It now supports PCs, Macs, PS3, and set top boxes. Retails for $200. You need 8 sq ft to...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590775(); The Digital Light link transmits uncompressed HD video, audio, and control signals simultaneiously through a fiber optic cable up to 1000 ft, making video distribution throughout your home or office much easier than it would...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590756(); A snorkel and scuba mask with integrated digital camera capable of recording both stills and video. This looks like a great way to share what you're seeing underwater. Hands-free video operation makes exploring easier. Formats...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590758(); The VIEVU digital video camera captures 4 hours of video footage with the flip of a switch. USB is used to transfer content (up to 4gb) to your computer. A simple hands-free way to capture...
This is a nice addition for the family truckster. One car outlet can now be split to two AND two USB outlets get thrown into the mix as well. This is a nice touch for topping off iPods and...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590687(); Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), Flash Video (.flv), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_590579(); Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), Flash Video (.flv)...
While hanging at the Seagate Bloghaus with iJustine, Bluefox, and Ben, I suggested that someone should set up a site at fakeiJustine.com with a fakeSteve.blogspot.com style parody site of Justine. Ben thought this was brilliant and whipped out his...
January 6, 2008
Just in time for CES 2008, we got access to a live streaming from the cell phone service called qik.com. I've not yet decided if I'm going to change how we're posting our near real-time videos to TechnologyEvangelist.com, but I...
This doesn't really seem like a consumer product, but I couldn't help but think that it would be cool to have a photo printer for the home that kicks out 650 4x6 prints an hour: The panoramic shots look great....
January 5, 2008
Here's a shot of the 6 outlet surge suppressor I brought to CES so I'd have enough easily accessible outlets in my hotel room. Notice any problems here? I have a surge suppressor traffic jam. Enter Kreative Power's solution to...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_587136(); These are really interesting looking bluetooth headsets from CellPoint.comFormats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_587119(); On the road, don't have your iPod but you have your phone? Want to catch up on the latest podcasts? Check out Phonecasting.com... Oh and you can get the Technology Evangelist podcasts by dialing 1...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_587110(); This is a fun toy we ran across at CES unveiled: the DaVinci from InteractiveToy.com. The worlds smallest remote controlled flying machine. First he gets it running, then it attacks me, then it falls to...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_587116(); And you though hand cranked electronics were only for the OLPC. 90 seconds of cranking gets you an hour of radio. AM/FM/Weather and 2way radio all included.Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_587114(); This WiFi solution allows one to stream their computer display, including videos, to a remote TV or monitor. There are two recievers, one has component and composite outputs and the other has VGA and DVI....
Click to Play play_blip_movie_587122(); For some reason we just love these litte remote control devices. This is the Vamp (a vampire bat?) from InteractiveToy.com. Watch at the end as it drops from the sky. Oops, hehe.Formats available: MPEG4 Video...
The press turned for CES Unveiled tonight, where we got our first look at many of the innovative products launching at CES this week. I walked the line just for the heck of it. Do you recognize any of your...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_586844(); Ed Kohler predicted it and here it is, a mini bluetooth keyboard for your media center PC and hopefully cell phones too.Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), Flash Video (.flv)...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_586882(); If you are in the wilderness without cell coverage a lot, this satellite could save your life.Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), Flash Video (.flv)...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_586860(); Beerbot? Tags: ces2008, beer, robotFormats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_586785(); At CES Unveiled we found this fun product from AquaLLusion. Lava lamp 2.0 tags: ces2008, toysFormats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), Flash Video (.flv)...
Click to Play play_blip_movie_586652(); Tags: ces, blogger, press, accessFormats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)...
January 3, 2008
It's almost time for the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This will be the 3rd year in a row that Technology Evangelist will be on site covering the latest gadgets and gear. Going into our 3rd year, I've...
January 27, 2007
The videos from CES are all posted, but we wanted to show you a little bit of what went on behind the scenes for those videos. Mostly because while Benjamin and Ed say they are professionals, as these outtakes...
Continue reading "CES - Outtakes" »
January 23, 2007
Tania Beagley from Eleksen talks to Benjamin about Elektex, which is a smart fabric sensing technology. What that all means is that you can put controls for just about any electronic device into a piece of fabric and be...
January 16, 2007
John Faulknier talks about WAAV, which makes cellular routers that connect to a cellular network and create a WiFi hotspot. John also talks about their new product that takes two cellular connections and turns them into one WiFi connection....
Continue reading "CES - John Faulknier, WAAV" »
January 15, 2007
Jim Denney talked to Benjamin about some new features for TiVo including the ability to download music videos and access Rhapsody through your TiVo. Jim also talks about the new Comcast Tivo and he and Benjamin go in depth into...
Continue reading "CES - Jim Denney, TiVo" »
January 14, 2007
Here is a quick look at the ten most popular photos we published from the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show according to our Flickr stats. The photos link to hi-res versions hosted at Flickr and the titles link to stories we...
January 12, 2007
CES has come to a close, but stay tuned for more videos shot over the last few days. We highly recommend subscribing to our RSS feed and/or one of our video RSS feeds so you can pull down high-resolution versions...
January 11, 2007
You asked what the best party is at CES. We looked around, and while we may be biased, The Bloghaus topped our list. Good company and good bandwidth, what more could you want?...
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Izhar Matzkevich from Wildcharge talks to Benjamin about a product that charges any enabled electronic device just by placing it on a pad. This application is great for the traveler so they do not have to bring every charger for...
Continue reading "CES- Izhar Matzkevich, Wildcharge" »
Sling Media announced a few new devices at CES. One of these is the Sling Catcher which allows you to sling media from one tv in your house to another, or as they describe it a Slingbox in reverse....
Continue reading "CES - Rich Buchanan, Sling Media" »
Dopi Karaoke has karaoke files for iPods and other portable video devices. These are videos that give both the music and the text of the song. Benjamin and Ed were seen dancing in the vicinity of this booth, but to...
Continue reading "CES - Kevin Vander Vliet, Dopi Karaoke" »
We got another video mail question about why the Logitech web cameras looked so much better than the others he has seen. Benjamin takes a look at the new Logitech cameras....
Continue reading "CES - Logitech" »
January 10, 2007
Click To Play Check out the remote control dragonfly crusing the heights of the Sands Convention Center during CES 2007. This thing drew a crowd and put smiles on people's faces as it bobbed and weaved through the air....
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