Archive for the ‘CES 2010’ Category

IOMega i-Connect Wireless Data Station gets in the Network Attached Storage (NAS) game with this new device. It takes your USB drives and turns it into storage over the network. You will also be able to connect USB printers or other devices, and it will turn into a new drive for you to pull from.

Andy McCaskey talks with Bill on this great new product from Iomega. The i-Connect Data Station is only $99 and has a 3 year warranty. Of course, it is wireless, so you will be able to place it anywhere you have a WiFI signal.

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Ever wanted to track your energy consumption? Well, Whirlpool and Direct Energy might have the answer with that.

In a test going out to 40 homes, energy retailer Direct Energy will test how these Appliances will save and how consumers react. The system will automatically figure out how to manage the devices.

Andy McCaskey talks with Whirlpool about this pilot project and how the system works. Using the Zigbee network, the appliances will talk with each other. The test is being run this year and the system will be launched in stores by 2011.

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Need the Ultimate in Laundry Experience? Whirlpool will be giving you one soon.

This Washer / Dryer looks like an accessory to your car, but they are the newest in laundry technology with a Green conscience.Energy Monitoring during cycle selection will be incorporated so your whites get white and your Green stays Green.

Andy McCaskey talks with Brandon over this great new idea. This washer/dryer pair won’t be out until mid-year, but it might be something to wait for if you are planning on getting a new one. With auto lift hinges and Eco monitor, you can save money and not have the lid slam down.

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During CES unveiled Todd Cochrane talks with Dan from Sharper Image. They have decided to integrate all their products complete with iPhone applications. Starting with $49 products, you should be able to get some great products. Other phone support will be on the way after the iPhone rollout.

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Every year the SD Association comes out with the new specification of cards. Last year, it was the SD XD, but this year we have the SD XC, which is expected to become a standard very shortly. The most exciting news is that these cards will take us to 2 Terrabytes data at fast rates.

Todd Cochrane talks with Kevin from the SD Association on the next level of SD card. This will mean more room for video with lower latency points. It could also mean 1080p video at 60 fps. Very exciting news from the SD Card Association.

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Interactive guides are nice, but they can take up a screen. It would be great if you could have the guide show up on a remote, then when you select a show it will appear on the screen. That is what Sling is working on with the Sling Touch Remote.

The Sling Touch is a powerful remote with wireless capabilities. If you are in the basement and the game is starting, you just connect to the WiFi and set the SlingBox or another device. The guide will be there to help you through so you don’t need to run upstairs to make sure the record light is flashing.

Todd Cochrane talks with Anthony about this great new product from Sling. It’s also a universal remote and could be part of a bundled package, such as Dish network.

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We continually talk about turning our TV’s into a computer, but would not want to have ad overlays pop up on that screen. That is where NDCTV comes in.

Todd Cochrane talks with Cherie about this innovative service. The idea is if you like what you see on the screen, you can get the information on a second wireless monitor. That way it is non intrusive so others don’t know you are buying that new dress…

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Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who actually turns off a monitor rather than let it go into standby mode. I know that even with the monitor off, power is continually going to that and other devices. While I might waste only a few kilowatts in a year, if you were to add that up with 6 Billion people, you would have a significant amount of energy wasted.

That is where HiSaver comes in. Their series of Power Strips actually turn off at the strip, so power doesn’t need to travel to the devices. A sensor will notice if you are not using the device and turn the peripherals off until you wake the strip up.

Todd Cochrane talks with Thomas from HiSaver. You can then save about 60-70% of electricity. $99 price point throughout major retail stores.

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Remember the days of Chalkboards? Dust everywhere, scratching nails and more?

Well, technology has replaced that. Whiteboards that print out information, and now a Whiteboard that will map out your writings on the computer.

Todd Cochrane talks with ILS about this interesting device. The pen is a camera in which when used on the special paper, the computer will read the point and mark it up. The pen $150 and about $5 for a ream of paper.

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With new texting laws coming into play, you have to find other ways to get texts and emails. That is where Drivesafe.ly comes in.  You will be able to listen to text messages – up to 25 characters. Without having to push a button – It will know when you get in the car.

Todd Cochrane talks with Heath on this great concept. It’s a background app for Blackberry and Android phones and soon for iPhone and Palm.  It does have an out of office type reply to let people know you are driving. 1.8 Million followers are already using it.

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If LEGO was this cool when I was a kid, I would have had more of them.

It’s amazing how we take something as simple as a plastic building brick and turn our imaginations to new horizons. When we computerized everything, it just seemed that LEGO would be left behind. That is, until someone said “Hey! Can we CGI a LEGO?”

That is where LEGO Universe comes in. Rob Blatt found Greg at the booth where we found out that LEGO has now moved into a new realm – the Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game. In the initial story, the Maelstrom are attacking and you work with your online friends to save imagination.

The prices have not been set, but it should come out 2nd half of 2010 at a reasonable price.

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