Showing posts with label CES 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CES 2009. Show all posts

Friday, January 23, 2009

Get Instant Digital Pictures with Polaroid PoGo Camera



Polaroid rolled out PoGo Instant Digital Camera at CES 2009 making it the first portable digital camera and instant printer combination available in the U.S. and Europe. It’s the same Polaroid experience that we all know and love, but it’s digital.

The camera is the second product in the Polaroid PoGo line of products. Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer is first and the camera uses the same ZINK Paper and ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology that the printer uses. Just as you would normally do with pictures from your digital camera, you can crop, edit, and zoom in on your pictures on a 3-inch color LCD screen before printing them.

The ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology replaces ink cartridges and ribbons with the ZINK paper, which actually has the ink embedded into it. It takes 60 seconds for the camera to print a 2 x 3-inch photo. The printed pictures are immediately dry to touch and are durable and smudge and water-resistant.

The camera weighs 10 ounces, measures 4.7-inches wide, and is 3-inches tall. Users also have the option of printing with or without borders. The camera also contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

The Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera will be available in March and is set to cost $199. Ten-packs of ZINK Photo Paper are priced at $4.99 and 30-packs for $12.99.





Ensure Privacy and Security with WebAround

Do you use a webcam frequently? If so, we have a product to tell you about that you might be interested in. Do you ever worry about what people might see behind you? Are you appalled at what you see behind other people? A couple of nurses were not satisfied with their neurosurgeon’s surroundings and created a backdrop called a WebAround.

A WebAround is a round, collapsible webcam backdrop designed to give webcam users more privacy. It is simple and portable and makes webcam users feel more comfortable about their surroundings. A WebAround is 40 inches in diameter and about 15 inches when folded. It is made of a lightweight nylon material.

Maybe you work from home and would prefer the rest of the office didn’t see your messy house. Or, maybe you have to use your webcam while you’re traveling and in a restaurant or something and need a backdrop to block out the environment. Another scenario could be that you simply want privacy and consistency with your background.

The WebAround is available in Grey, Emerald Green, and Ocean Blue. Each WebAround is $29.95 and can be ordered from their site.






Thursday, January 15, 2009

Get Rid of Clumsy Cords with Powermat




Are you tired of all the power cords and adaptors that go along with charging your devices? If so, Powermat could be the answer to your needs. As demonstrated in this video by Powermat’s President Ron Ferber, the company revealed a line of products at CES 2009 that allows you to charge 3 to 6 devices on a single mat. Powermat charges electronic devices such as ipods, phones, mp3 players, cameras, and even laptops.

Powermat applies the principles of magnetic induction to produce the wireless power. The device includes a very thin mat with a receiver that connects to the appliance you need to charge. The Powermat plugs into an electrical outlet and users can place their gadgets on the mat to charge. All your appliances are capable of being charged simultaneously as the mat and receiver work together.

At this point, the Powermat has 5 different mats that are targeted for different living spaces. They include: home, bedside, desk, travel, and PC. The mats are available in white or black.

To be completely honest, we realize that the Powermat is not entirely wireless since it has to plug into an electrical outlet. It is still a very innovative product on the way to becoming completely wireless and actually could already be incorporated into furniture and walls.

Release date for the Powermat is set for this fall. The mats are priced at $100 and the cases/docks for each device will cost $30.





Speed Test: iPhone 3G vs. T-mobile G1







Swiss Army Knife with USB Drive, Laser Pointer and More

CES 2009 truly brings new meaning to the trite expression: “they’ve thought of everything.” In this show’s case, it seems that these companies truly have. Who would have ever thought to put a USB drive, laser pointer, and Bluetooth remote control into a Swiss Army knife? Well, the makers of the original Swiss Army Knife, Victorinox Swiss Army did just that and called it Swiss Army Presentation Pro.

In this video, Martin Kuster and Charles Elsener of Victorinox Swiss Army explain how this knife is now equipped with business necessities but still serves the same purpose that your grandfather used it for. The typical functions of a Swiss Army knife include a blade, scissors, nail file with screwdriver, and keyring. The more modern functions include a laser pointer and a Bluetooth remote control for Windows-only PC or laptop presentations.

On top of all that, it also has a removable 32 GB USB drive. This drive has secure data encryption technology that allows users to protect important files and presentations since the only method of access is through the owner’s fingerprint. Other features include: ECC and BCE error correction and AES and DES encryption capable.

This Victorinox Swiss Army Presentation Pro is currently in mass production and is scheduled to be available in the U.S. by the middle of May. The price starts at $169.95 for 8 GB of storage and goes up to $329.95 for 32 GB of storage.


Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Stay Connected with GiiNii Mini Movit







One product that produced a lot of hype at the recent CES show was the GiiNii Mini Movit. The mobile Internet and social networking device allows you to stay connected any time and anywhere. One of the most intriguing elements of this device is the fact that it is carrier-independent. Dennis Sones, the Chief Marketing Officer of GiiNii, told Mike McDonald the Movit permits free calling wherever you find a WiFi hotspot.

Other features include:

- Skype-enabled
- Built-in microphone and speaker to make Skype calls
- Bluetooth 2.0
- 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 pixel touchscreen
- Easily accessible touch keyboard
- Address book
- Front-facing camera (used also as a webcam) and video functionality
- Built-in lithium battery (lasts 6-8 hours)
- Easy access to social networks
- 256 MB of internal storage
- MicroSD slot

The Movit is Android-based and contains an open source platform. An exact price for the device has not been revealed, but GiiNii representatives did say the cost would be lower than the iPod touch. GPS Obsessed reports the expected price to be $149.

GiiNii Movit is set for release during the third quarter of this year and will be available at Walgreens, Walmart, Amazon.com, Target, and zbezt.com.

Now for your thoughts - some speculate that Movit poses a threat for the iPod touch and the iPhone. What do you think? Is this a device that will shift the focus away from Apple?



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