Section: Computers, Gadgets / Other, Lifestyle, Peripherals, Displays/Projectors, Trade Shows, CES Light Blue Optics has just announced their product called the ‘Light Touch’, which is a laser-based projector that turns virtually any flat surface into an interactive touchscreen! It works somewhat like a laser keyboard, except that the Light Touch projects coloured images. The Light Touch is capable of projecting WVGA sized, auto-focusing images via its proprietory holographic laser projection technology (HLP), and it detects for touch using an infra-red sensing system. It also features WiFi and Bluetooth, allowing internet connectivity and the use of various bluetooth devices. Although the on-board memory is only 2GB, it has a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB. The reported battery life is 2 hours. The practical applications of this device is absolutely mind blowing. Look out for the product launch (invite-only) at the CES 2010 tomorrow. Read [BusinessWire] Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Cheng Hung for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Laptops, Netbooks This morning, Lenovo kicked off the smartbook category with its 10-inch Skylight. The first smartbook utilizes a 1GHz Snapdragonprocessor that allows it to do impressive things when compared to an Atom processor. This thing is smaller than many smartphones, weighs less than 2 pounds, can keep going for about 10 hours, and play HD video while in a web browser. Big news for what looks like a netbook. The Skylight uses a Linux-based operating system that is heavily focused on internet use. It has 20GB of built in storage with up to 2GB of internet storage. Skylight’s desktop is focused on these web based gadgets that will bring you straight to sites such as YouTube, Amazon MP3, or Facebook. Right now, the price is set at $499. But AT&T might lower the price when combined with a data plan. Whatever the cost, Lenovo plans to begin shipping in April. Read [Electronista] Full Story » | Written by Greg Billetdeaux for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Laptops  Lenovo has announced a device that we can look forward to seeing in Vegas these next couple of days. It’s titled the IdeaPad U1 Hybrid and it tries to satisfy the needs of an indecisive person in the midst of this tablet “revolution.” As you can see from the above picture, the device serves mainly as a notebook. However, if you are feeling daring, the screen can detach from its base and serve as a tablet. What is really cool is that when the device is “docked” as a notebook its run by a CULV Intel Core 2 Duo processor and runs Windows 7 Home Premium. However, once you transform into tablet mode, a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 16GB SSD boots Lenovo’s customized Skylight Linux interface. I’m kinda skeptical as to how this device will handle the OS switch. If you have to reboot every time you detach, that won’t fly with me. Essentially, you are booting two different computers when you power this device which can get tricky if done wrong. We will just have to wait and hopefully get a sneak peek during the next couple of days at CES. Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Trade Shows, CES As CES was approaching, I put quite a bit of thought into the gear that I would bring and use while covering the show. It had to be the right mix of being good for blogging, but also light enough to not hurt my shoulder from carrying my gear bag all day and night. With that, I took some time and though about past years and what I brought and what I actually used. That gave me what should be everything I need and nothing more. I went small and light and the above image (you can see the full larger version here) is hopefully going to be everything that I need. Of course, the one item missing from the picture was the camera, but I kind of needed that. A few items are for entertainment, such as the Kindle and Zune HD which will be used on the plane. But then again, the Zune HD may come in handy while writing in the blogger lounge to help cut some of the outside noise. So without further adieu and in no particular order, here is my gear list… - CES messenger style bag from a past year
- Asus Eee PC 1000H running Windows 7 & Jolicloud
- iPhone 3GS
- HTC Hero
- An original Flip
- OWLE Bubo camera mount and lenses for my iPhone
- Sprint MiFi
- Zune HD
- Amazon Kindle
- Headphones, charges and some misc. cables
- 2G USB Flash Drive
- Paper notebook and a few pens
- iriver MP3 player (for voice recording)
- Apple USB Mighty Mouse
And a few extra goodies including my wallet and some cash which will most likely be used for coffee—and lots of it. Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Gadgets / Other, Transportation, Trade Shows, CES  Cobra has jumped the gun on CES and announced their new line up which includes a touch screen radar detector. While illegal in some states, radar detectors do their best to keep drivers from law officer entanglements in the escalating radar arms race. Like most technology, these devices continue to shrink and become more useful.
The Cobra XRS 9970G features a full-Color, customizable, touchscreen ExtremeBright DataGrafix™ display. Cobra believes the hardest part about owning a radar detector was setting it up and selecting different options. The addition of the touchscreen is aimed at removing these frustration points allowing users to quickly and confidently select the options they seek and move on. Beyond it’s 15 laser/radar bands alerting duties, this device features a GPS chip. Using the AURA database, the XRS 9970G will alert drivers to fixed traps such as traffic cameras, dangerous intersections and known speed traps, all based on GPS location. The new Cobra XRS 9970G is roughly 5"x3"x2” and weighs a mere 6.5oz. The unit sells for $389, roughly the equivalent of one nasty speeding ticket. Product page: [Cobra] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Features, Trade Shows, CES Once again, Gadgetell is making the trip out to Las Vegas to bring you all the best that we can find while attending the press conferences, press events and roaming the show floor. Just to give you a rough idea of what you can look forward to seeing here on Gadgetell. Later this evening we have CES Unveiled, which is the show opener. That will be followed up by some press conferences on Wednesday and Digital Experience on Wednesday. After which, the show floor will open and we will make every effort to bring you as much tech goodness as we possibly can. To follow the CES news, you can continue to check out the regular site here at www.gadgetell.com, or head on over to the special CES site, which is www.ces.gadgetell.com. Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
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