28 February 2007
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #11
Netgear has a new combo cordless landline phone/Internet phone using Skype. I saw several companies roll out cordless phones that can either run via your landline or via the Internet using Skype. People want to use real phones to make phone calls and not be stuck plugged in to their computer in order to make calls. This product and its competitors help.
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #10
A-DATA has produced the world's first USB Flash Drive that uses solar energy to show the remaining capacity. Cool.
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #9
Not a glamour gadget, but useful nonetheless. The Belkin Compact Surge Protector is desgined to be able to fit a lot of plugs in a small space and in a way that lets you put those big brick plugs as needed.
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #8
USB hubs are not new. Basically, you plug multiple USB devices into one gadget which then plugs into your USB port. What makes Belkin's new USB 2.0 7-Port Hub interesting is its ability to be stacked one on top of another to save space and the mess of wires that come with having multiple hubs. Retail price: $49.
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #7
HP's popular iPaq PDA has a new version - the rx5915 that could prove interesting for the road warrior lawyer. This version is a combination global satellite system along with a Windows Mobile device. It's designed to be used in your car as your GPS system and then can pop out and be your handheld computer.
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #6
Logitech's MX Revolution cordless mouse brings a new and interesting feature to this product category. The MicroGear™ Precision Scroll Wheel is the unique feature here. According to Logitech the wheel has these features:
Free-spin mode for hyper-fast, nearly frictionless scrolling. With a single flick, the machined alloy wheel spins for up to seven seconds, scrolling hundreds of pages or thousands of rows. Fly through long documents, and instantly stop wherever you want.
Click-to-click mode for detailed navigation. An ultra-precise ratchet-scrolling mechanism allows users to move line-by-line through complex spreadsheets, step through slideshows, or travel small vertical distances in documents or Web pages.
27 February 2007
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #5
Kye Systems SlimStar 820 keyboard is a wireless keyboard with a rather unique feature - instead of relying on batteries, the keyboard has a build in solar charger. It can use a cable or batteries if the solar power runs out. Retail price: $129.
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #4
Digitrex Digital Media Adapter/STB-100 allows you to wirelessly stream anything from your computer to a television. For example, you can download a movie on iTunes and watch it on your megaplasma. Price: $299.
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #3
The Samsung CLS-3160FN is one of the smallest all-in-one color laser printers and fax machines. It also has a USB port where you can stick a thumb drive and scan directly to USB memory. Price: $539
26 February 2007
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #2
One of the items that's a splurge, but worth it if you speak a log, is owning your own projector for presentations. Casio's new SJ-S35 Super Slim Projector is small enough and lite enough to thtow in your laptop bag or briefcase. Price: $1899.
08 February 2007
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07 February 2007
CES FAVORITE GADGETS #1
OK, I didn't deliver on getting all of my faves from the Consumer Electronics Show blogged last month even though I got a lot of floor time in Las Vegas. Our Fashion, Arts and Sports Immigration Portal took precedent. Now that we're running on that section of the web site, back to the fun stuff.
Now I'm trying to make amends and will catch up. I'm starting with a gadget many of you can probably use that finally gives you a reason to submit an iPod in your expense reports. TuneTalk, a new gadget from Belkin attaches to your iPod and turns it into a dictaphone so you can record hours and hours of audio. I actually saw this product in use when I was interviewed by a reporter just before CES.
