Category Archives: CES 2011

iGo Pico Pocket Projector

January 22, 2011CES 2011, Videocamcorder, CES, CES 2011, flip, igo, pico, pico projector, projector, videoEsby Larsen

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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Double Safety Backup: Clickfree Wireless ‘Set and Forget’

January 22, 2011CES 2011, WirelessCES, CES 2011, clickfree, wirelessAndy McCaskey

Backup is on everyone’s mind, especially as family photos and documents are much more likely to be in digital form than ever before. The complexity of most backup solutions confounds many consumers, so ClickFree has developed products that require no technical set up skills. This year, we got to examine the wireless version that, after a one time USB connection to each computer in the home, will query each computer on the home network automatically and perform incremental backups without further attention.

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USB TechZone at CES 2011

January 22, 2011CES 2011, ComputersCES, CES 2011, usb, usb tech zoneAndy McCaskey

The USB TechZone provided insight into USB 3.0 technology and applications. The consortium was also represented in a live interview at our TPN studio.

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Brainwave Duel from Mattel’s Mindflex

January 22, 2011CES 2011, HealthCES, CES 2011, mattel, mindflexAndy McCaskey

Strapping on the mind control headband, Andy McCaskey goes head to head with the demonstrator in the Mattel booth at CES2011, Mattel offers a new layout for the toy that was introduced at CES several years ago. The system operates with biofeedback from the headband sensors, being directed to the control of a small fan that elevates a foam ball, and moves it along the track.

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Test OTT Video with Optimized Kylo Browser

January 22, 2011CES 2011, VideoCES, CES 2011, kyloAndy McCaskey

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Over the Top Video was all over the CES 2011 show, but the folks from Hillcrest Labs know that many don’t want to jump in and buy a set top box without dipping their toe in the water. Thus, the HDMI cables, video adapters, and hardware to allow them to test out video to their flatscreen from their regular laptop or tower system.

The problem ? Browsers like Firefox or IE look great from laptop distance, but they are very hard to maneuver on a large screen. Hillcrest Labs has a designed a special accelerometer based controller and a special browser optimized for large screens.

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iGrill: Monitor Meat Temperature through iPad

January 22, 2011CES 2011, GadgetsCES, CES 2011, idevices, igrill, thermometerJeffrey Powers

Jonathan Conelias from iDevices joined the CES Live show. He showed off a new product – the iGrill. It’s a thermometer you can observe through your mobile device.

The iGrill Application is only available for iPad / iPhone, but an Android version is in the works. You insert the thermometer sensor into the meat, then connect to the iGrill. Connect via the mobile device and you can tell how done your Turkey, Roast or other meat is.

The iGrill application also comes with some great recipes, so if you don’t know how to cook that bird, or want a good side dish, you can just look it up.

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Eco-Friendly Cases by MobileEdge

January 22, 2011Accessories, CES 2011CES, CES 2011, laptop bag, mobile edgeJeffrey Powers

Matthew Olivolo joined the CES Live coverage with their lines of laptop bags from Mobile Edge. These bags will let you open the bag and not have to take out the notebook. Best part, it’s a green technology.

In LAX alone, 12,000 notebooks are lost or stolen during scanning. By keeping the device in the Mobile Edge bag, you don’t loose or misplace the device while trying to get your shoes back on. Best part is you unfold and let it go through the scanners.

Mobile Edge bags are also eco-friendly. It is made from corn stalks, so this bag reduced emissions in creation.

Interview by Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine and Tom Newman of Fogview Podcast

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Worth Avenue Group Provides Insurance

January 22, 2011Accessories, CES 2011Jeffrey Powers

Aaron Cooper joins the Live CES coverage from Worth Avenue Group. We talk about insurance for your device. Smartphone, notebook or desktop.

If you use your device in a mobile situation, you could be at risk in theft or damage. With these $500 or higher devices, if we loose them, our lives are changed. That is why we need a company like Worth Avenue Group.

As we talked more, we found that the insurance also covered virus removal and device protection. That way if your USB hard drive dies or the headphones get broken, you can claim them, too.

Interview by Jeffrey Powers of Geekazine and Tom Newman of Fogview Podcast

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Xi3, Z3RO Turns One Small Computer into Four

January 22, 2011CES 2011, ComputersCES, CES 2011, xi3, z3roJeffrey Powers

David Politis stopped by the CES live booth to talk about the Xi3 – a remarkable computer in it’s own right. However, he also showed us Z3ro, a module that turns this one small computer, into four.

The Xi3 is an idea – take the motherboard of a computer and modularize it. Therefore, if one part of the computer goes, you get the replacement and pop it right in there. Especially nowadays when the GPU is in the CPU and the Solid State Drive is getting put right on the board.

David shows us how easy it is to open and fix. Better yet, David also showed off Z3ro – a terminal emulating device that can turn the one computer into 2. You can put 3 – Z3ro adaptors and turn one computer into four!

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WellDoc Smartphone Application Helps Manage Health

January 22, 2011CES 2011, HealthCES, health care, smartphone, welldocJeffrey Powers

Anand Lyer and Chris Bergstrom came on to the Live CES show to talk about WellDoc. This is the next generation of technology solutions supporting chronic disease management. Using the cell phone to monitor and coach them.

WellDoc is a company who’s software will record and report. By giving your doctor a timeline of what you have been doing, they will be able to treat better.

Think of WellDoc as a personal coach. It lets you know what you need to do. For diabetics, if your blood sugar is low, it will let you know how much sugar you really need.