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Episode 21 - CES 2006
Episode 21 - The Consumer Electronics Show 2006. Stephen and Charlie wrap up the CES show in Las Vegas. They talk about all the cool and future products they saw, answer listener email, and give away prizes in this very interesting show!
Articles You Need to Read
Looking Into the Future at "CES Unveiled"
Annual Consumer Electronics Show is about to begin
Before the doors of the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) open on Thursday this week, "CES Unveiled" took place on Tuesday night, a special press preview that revealed a variety of products that showed the world of consumer electronics in an explosive mode of growth and innovation. Reporters from Consumer Electronics Net were there, and picked out a remarkable group of new offerings from technology companies both large and small. Here’s their first-hand, next-day report.
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Digital Discoveries at CES 2006
The decade of digital lifestyle
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, "The Digital Experience" treated show-goers to a cornucopia of technological enticements. At this exclusive pre-show press event, reporters from all over the world took a look at the latest releases and products from a diverse group of companies. The best part of this big press event is that it's a unique opportunity for hands-on testing and sampling of the latest and greatest from all over the consumer electronics world. Here's a sampling of some of the best products spotted at this sneak preview of the gigantic gadget extravaganza, opening Thursday.
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Show Stopping Products at CES 2006
Consumer Electronics Show in full swing
Combing the aisles of the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands as well, your intrepid team of CEN reporters pounded the pavement once again for you, dear readers, separating the wheat from the chaff at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and bringing it all back to earth, and then outlining the gems they uncovered for you here. Trodding through convention spaces awash in flat panel displays, LEDs and blinking lights in general, as well as braving that cacophonous din that could only mean we were at one of the largest trade shows in the world, we saw wonders that knocked our socks off. Here’s a sampling.
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CES Takes High-Tech to Next Level
From the home theater to deep space, annual show has it all
As the annual Consumer Electronics Show introduces thousands of new products to vast throngs of gadget dealers and techno-journalists, your team of crack observers from Consumer Electronics Net narrow it down for you with the best of the best. There’s a lot of tech out there, and here are a few examples showing the latest in flat panel display technology, home theater accessories and even a few ways to determine our place in the universe. Come along with us and we’ll take you from here to eternity.
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Rapid-Fire Roundup® of Cool Products
IPEVO
If you are a skype user, CES 2006 unveiled many phones available for this application. IPEVO the Fly-1 a cordless handset that looks like your everyday phone. This phone is very light and allows you to access all of your contacts with the handy scroll wheel.
LaCie Little Big Disk
LaCie has a glamorous line of hard disks, and a standout is the comically-named Little Big Disk, boasting of smaller dimensions yet bigger performance. It’s available in 160, 200, 240GB sizes, and can be plugged in via FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0. Better yet, it doesn't even require one of those wall warts to bring AC power to it -- it uses FireWire to draw its current. It's just right for carrying around with your notebook.
CyberHome PMP 7000
If the PSP is too small for you, and you want a larger portable media player, check out he PMP 7000 from CyberHome gives you 7 inches of viewing in a slim portable design. About the size of a small paperback, the PMP 7000 has 20GB of storage for up to four hours of use. This unit can play just about every video format out there. Heck it even plays Flash files. The screen is a beautiful 16:9 configuration with an 800 x 480 resolution. The PMP 7000 will also upscale for 720p or 1080i Component Output. This unit will ship later this year for an estimated price of $399.
Shure e500 Earphones
Audio company Shure was showing its latest super earphones, the new model e500. The successor to its high-end E5c models that we favorably reviewed in the past, the $499 headphones have three drivers inside, and an innovative push-to-hear button, where the headphone volume drops 90% when you push the button, and at the same time a microphone picks up ambient sound such a flight attendant asking you if you'd like to have another beer. I like design of these new headphones, which have fewer sharp edges than the E5c.
Belkin
Belkin rolled out a whole line of iPod accessories at CES. In answer to Griffin Technologies iTrip, Belkin unveiled both the TuneFM and the TuneBase. The TuneFM attaches to the bottom of the iPod and will transmit on nearly all standard FM frequencies, thanks to a convenient up/down channel changer. With four programmable memory slots, you can quickly access a new empty channel should you experience broadcast radio interference. The TuneBase is nearly the same as the TuneFM except it includes a mounting cradle on a flexible metal rod and it has a car power adapter to both charge and power your iPod.
Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin has completely redesigned its Forerunner line of GPS devices that you can wear on your wrist while walking or running. The Forerunner 305 now looks much more streamlined and is actually quite beautiful in the way it wraps itself halfway around your wrist. As a result, the antenna nestled inside gets better reception, giving you faster satellite acquisition times. Just like its predecessor, the Forerunner 305 automatically records time, distance, position, and even your heart rate. Better functionality, and looks better, too? Sounds great to me.
XM2Go
The XM2Go is a portable XM radio that you can listen to wherever you go. Inside or outside, you have access to all of the XM stations. It includes a feature to allow you to bookmark a song you like, then go online later and download it. With a ten minute buffer, you can go back and listen to something you missed, and the XM2Go has the ability to store 50 hours of XM programming in case you want to listen to Bob Edwards or Olpie and Anthony at your leisure. It will be out later this year for $399.
Charlie poses next to the 2005 Corvette we rented to "test drive".
Vantage Point creators of mounting devices had their Hospitality Representatives near their booth signing autographs.
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