Category: CES 2008
CES 2008: HD DVD camp cancels their press conference in wake of Warner Blu-ray exclusive
Massive news has just come in concerning the future of HD DVD, related to this afternoon’s announcement about film studio Warner going Blu-ray exclusive. Prepare yourselves, as this is Kleenex worthy. I’ve been sobbing uncontrollably the last half an hour since discovering this disaster.
CES 2008: Logitech launches Z Cinéma speakers
We’re rolling out the Logitech scoops at the minute, and as the above video illustrates, we actually got an VERY early peek at the Z Cinéma surround sound system weeks ago. The flock wallpaper gives it away, no?
Anyway, the audio set-up contains two…
CES 2008: Logitech's new diNovo Mini wireless keyboard works a treat with your home entertainment set-up
CES hasn’t even started yet, but whaddya know, we’ve managed to get a scoop on a massive product Logitech’s launching out here this year. Massive as in, massively useful and important, not massive size-wise, as you can tell in the video above, it’s a far cry from the previous model.
Out this month, the £99.99 diNovo Mini is a…
CES 2008: Mad Catz to make Rock Band peripherals
Games accessories firm Mad Catz Interactive has signed a deal to make peripherals for Rock Band, the multi-instrumental rival to Guitar Hero for the hearts of rawk-loving console gamers.
Top ten things Tech Digest is looking forward to at CES 2008, part two
We’re out in Las Vegas now, and it’s high time I wrapped up our Top Ten Things We’re Looking Forward To At CES 2008 feature. Before I have any more margaritas, obviously. Here’s numbers six to ten…
6.) 2008’s touted iPhone killer – Sigh. How I hate writing those words, but we all know it’s true. Whilst 3GSM is the big mobile-con of the year, handset manufacturers can hardly avoid the temptation of announcing the year’s ‘must-have’ fingerprint smeared devices – after all, the whole world’s technology media is in attendance, promising…
CES 2008: 3M unveils half-inch mobile projector
Several companies are beavering away on micro projectors for use inside mobile phones, and the latest to go public with a prototype is 3M. It’s showing an LED-illuminated projection engine at CES that’s half an inch thick, and capable of projecting a 40-inch image at VGA resolution.
CES 2008: Dell launches 22-Inch Crystal monitor
Very few computer monitors are worth getting excited about, but the new Dell Crystal should join that exalted club. It’s a 22-inch widescreen display blending ultra-clear tempered glass with a polished metal tripod.
CES 2008: HydroPak turns water into power for your gadgets (kind of)
Okay, so I have oversimplified that as only an unscientific idjut could. Basically, HydroPak is a ‘portable power generator’ that uses a combination of fuel cells and water-activated cartridges. It’s the work of two companies: Millennium Cell and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.
CES 2008: Starry Night is the most high-tech bed ever
Cor. I thought my kingsize divan bed was pretty cool, what with those built-in drawers, but the Starry Night Bed makes it look like a sorry pile of rags on the floor. Why? Let’s start with the surround-sound home cinema that’s built in, complete with four subwoofers and a 1080p LCD projector that casts a 10-foot screen on the wall.
CES 2008: Goodyear launching GPS satnav systems
Garmin, TomTom and Navman will soon have satnav competition from an unexpected quarter: Goodyear. Yep, the car tyre people. They’ve signed a licensing deal with a firm called The NCC to launch eight rugged GPS devices at CES next week.
