All posts by Esby Larsen

Ford Focus Electric at CES 2011



Check out the new Ford Focus Electric.  This vehicle is due out in late 2011.  The biggest feature of course is that its driven by batteries.  The dashb0ard is showing all kinds of information but what caught my eye was the flying butterflies.  Sean from Ford was very kind to take over the microphone and give is the grand tour of the new features of the new Ford Focus.

The price is not set yet but one reason, which allows Ford to keep prices down is the fact that they have found a way to use the same production line for all their Ford vehicles.  One production line for any type of Ford whether it be electric or something else.

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Panavise – the last mobile mount you’ll ever need!



Panavise is a company with many different products but I was mostly interested in their mobile mounts.  They have suction cup mounts that means business.  Forget the mounts for your car you get when buying a GPS device.  These mounts really takes care of business.  They have a special mechanism to increase the vacuum pressure that makes them stick to a surface like nothing else.

If you want to record videos on the go this is what you’re looking for.  You can find out more on their web page: http://www.panavise.com

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Bluetooth enabled Activity Manager



If you are interested in healthy living and keeping track of your habits this is for you!

The BODYMEDIA Activity Manager captures your statistics in real-time as well as your sleeping habits.

I have used several different sports devices to track my progress for running, biking, skiing, etc but I have never had a device that captured my sleep.  According to my doctor, I need to sleep more and this may be exactly what I need.

You can publish your results on the internet for easy access and overview as well as using their iPhone/Android apps to log food intake and other essential habits.

I had a ton of fun talking to Nic “the intern” and I kept watching his statistics available on the BODYMEDIA web page.  Nic performed a skydiving tandem jump during CES and his statistics were immediately uploaded to the web to show how his body reacted to the jump.  This is really impressive.

Fitness professionals must be jumping and cheering about this device!

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WiPower wireless charging pad



Qualcomm partners at CES introduced improved technology for wireless charging pads.  I had to take a look at the next generation of charging pads!

The trade name is WiPower and this is a result of a partnership between Qualcomm, Gill Industries, and Ever Win Industries.

This product is due out in Q2 of 2011.  I can’t wait!  I have more cables than I can shake a stick at!  Wireless rocks!

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Keyboard covers – You need one!



Keyboard covers, why do you need it?

In case you spill food and liquids on your keyboard?  Sure, but that is NOT why you are going to want the best quality keyboard covers on the market from KB Covers.  You want these covers because they give you all the shortcuts for professional programs such as Final Cut Pro, Aperture, After Effects etc.

I own FOUR of them.  I was so impressed that I ended up ordering them the same day I did this interview with the KB Covers team on the floor at CES.  I especially like the cover that shows all the typical Apple iOS shortcuts.  I am buying a stack of them to give to some of my friends who recently bought their first Macbook.  What better way to learn the new operating system while protecting your laptop from accidental Lattés at the same time?

These keyboard covers are made for Apple products, so PC lovers will have to wait and see if a PC line is on the move.

If you are a touch typist (or working on it) you can get a cover that hides the print on your keys, which is a fantastic way to accelerate your typing skills.  I have been using blank keyboards for years because it keeps my typing skills up to code and it makes it easier when you switch between different languages since the print on the keys only match one language.

3 months ago, I bought a silicone keyboard cover in the Apple store and I hated it.  I don’t remember what brand it was but I threw it away after only two days.  It felt icky and it made it difficult to type.  I have been using the covers from KB Covers for two weeks and I love them.  I bought the covers for the Macbook Pro Unibody, which has the added bonus of also fitting perfectly the small wireless keyboard from Apple.

Check them out!  This is one product I can personally vouch for.

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Griffin Stompbox and the “slap”



The Griffin Stompbox is a must for guitar players, whether you are a professional or amateur.

I wish I could play the guitar and use the cool features in this device.  I had to look on in awe as I watched the people coming and going playing with the stompbox at CES.

The stompbox allows you to use your iPad to change guitar effects. Griffin uses the iPad app “iShred Live” with its stompbox.  This device is available soon for $99.99.

I also got to see the “Slap” for the first time. Its an wrist band, which makes a wrist-watch of your iPod nano. The “slap” is available now on Griffin’s website.

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Ski goggles with built-in GPS and LCD



Ski goggles with built-in GPS that tracks all your stats in real-time?

Too good to be true right?

No, they’re here now! These goggles have an LCD in the corner that shows your speed, altitude, length of run, top speed, and lots more.

It’s small enough to not distract you but big enough to show you exactly what you need. In the future they are planning on integrating real-time information about where your friends are on the slope too. A must-have for avid skiers.

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Fling iPad Game Controller



The ingenious joystick design from Ten One Design called “Fling” will take your gaming to a whole new level.

The “Fling” will improve your accuracy so much that people are already calling it cheating using it.  I tried it and was surprised how smooth and easy it was to use.

I never thought that something as small and inexpensive as this would be so much fun!

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Finis Bone Conduction MP3 player



SwiMP3.1G is the name of this innovative product for the swimmer who don’t want to risk damaging their earbuds.

It is super-easy to attach this device to the strap of your swim goggles. It sounds much better than you expect. If I ever get started swimming as my doctor tells me to, I’m getting one of these.

Bone conduction sounds funky and some people might be shaking their heads but I think we are only seeing the beginning of this technology. I think Navy Seals would enjoy this one!

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iGo Pico Pocket Projector



The Pico pocket projector got an innovation award at CES2011, and for a reason!

iGo has come up with a great mobile solution for those of you who owns a Flip camcorder.  What’s so great about this combination is that this project is so small that it easily fits in your computer bag.

This solution allows you to show off your videos on the go whenever you want without additional equipment. You can show a 70″ display with the Pico. Perfect for the traveling journalist and hobbyist.

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