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CES 2008: Sonoro 'Cubo' iPod docks and clocks
We’re so bored of iPod docking stations already, and CES has only just begun! Susi managed to check out the Sonoro Cubo docks…
CES 2008: Pyramat unleashes PC Gaming Chair 2.1
Okay, so calling something 2.1 doesn’t exactly make it sound like a revolution, but anyway. Pick of gaming furniture maker Pyramat’s new CES products is the PC Gaming Chair 2.1, which gives you a comfy seat surrounded by all manner of audio goodness.
CES 2008: BT Vision to use Xbox 360 consoles as set-top boxes
One exciting snippet of news from Bill Gates’s keynotes speech last night, once again concerning us Brits, was that they’re partnering with BT to offer the Xbox 360 as their Vision set-top box.
This is yet another collaboration between the two giants, with Microsoft’s Mediaroom already actually powering their Vision broadband TV service since late 2006. This deal with Xbox 360 might be just what BT need to pull Vision…
CES 2008: Texas Instruments DualView technology spells death for split screen gaming (in a good way)
Co-op gaming has been on the rise over the past couple of years as there’s nothing better than buddying up with a friend to take on the armies of evil. The problem is that if you actually want to be sat beside your friend while you play, you’re going to have to sacrifice half of your screen just so they can see what they’re doing. Selfish bastards. Well not anymore. Texas Instruments is showcasing a new screen technology that displays two separate image sources at the same time on a DLP HDTV screen, meaning that each player can enjoy full screen gaming whilst sat beside and watching the same TV as their partner.
CES 2008: Sony’s sub-$200 PC Blu-ray drive
Following Warner’s Blu-ray announcement and HD DVD’s sheepish cancellation of its press conference, the movie side of Blu-ray is looking rather peachy right now. However, there’s still the PC end to consider – there already more than a few HD DVD laptops and PCs out there, and the lower cost of HD DVD discs makes it a relatively appealing choice of storage medium. Sony is at least to keen to tackle one aspect of the price disadvantages that Blu-ray tends to suffer when compared with HD DVD by launching a $199.99 Blu-ray PC Drive.
CES 2008: OQO shows off WiMAX-enabled Model O2 UMPC
We caught up with OQO at last year’s CES – it’s the grand old inventor of the UMPC market. At least, that’s what they say. Anyway, OQO is showing off a WiMAX-enabled version of its Model 02 UMPC at CES this year, in partnership with US telco Sprint, which is rolling out the Xohm WiMAX network.
CES 2008: Guitar Wizard will teach you to play proper guitar using Guitar Hero techniques
We're still calming down after seeing Slash rock out with Bill Gates on stage yesterday at CES, but if you're wanting to play a game that tests your proper guitar skills, you should check out Guitar Wizard.
CES 2008: Sony’s world's first digital noise cancelling headphones using artificial intelligence
Sony has unveiled a new set of noise cancelling headphones that claim to be the world’s very first set to use digital technology. The headphones convert the analogue audio signal into a digital signal, apply some digital equalising to enhance mid-range vocals and bass, then let you listen to it. Or something like that. Observe the diagram for an even less clear explanation.
CES 2008: Sony takes the lid off a new set of sat-navs
We haven’t seen a lot in the way of Sat Navs here at CES yet, but rest assured they’re lurking out there in their thousands. Yesterday, Sony did spill the beans on a couple of new models heading to North America early this year. The NV-U73T and NV-U83T measure in at 4.3” and 4.8” respectively; however each is now just 0.75 inches thick, which is a pretty sensible acknowledgement of the fact that if you actually want to keep your sat nav in your possession for longer than twenty minutes, you’re going to have to carry it with you when you park your car.
CES 2008 Roundup: Sunday
Phew. It’s been a long day here in Las Vegas (as evidenced by me still working at 12.45am. We attended all the major press conferences, caught Bill Gates’ last ever CES keynote, and got a bunch of stories from the Digital Experience press event. See below for links to all the good stuff. Tomorrow, meanwhile, we hit the show itself…
