ASUS brings its line of powerhouse desktops to the gaming world, with the Rampage II Extreme. Featuring an Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition, DDR3 memory, and a sleek case. Continue reading to see a video demonstration, straight from CES 2009. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The GeForce 3D Vision is NVIDIA’s first foray into the eye wear category, but it’s definitely no slouch. Early reviewers report that they “are lightweight and could still be worn comfortably over our thick-rimmed specs.” Video after the break.
A surprisingly good experience, sure, but we can’t imagine paying upwards of four benjamins for these and a compatible monitor.
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Alienware isn’t the only company with a slick curved display. Gamers and graphic designers alike will adore the NEC Ostendo CRVD-42DWX+. Continue reading to see more.
An integrated, secondary display is the HP FireFly’s highlight, especially for those who love widgets. Inside, you’ll find “dual graphics cards, quad-core processor and what they call 5.1 sound.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
It’s an interesting engineering oddity, fun to toy with, but it’s no wonder they only built 50 or 60 of them, with no plan to release them commercially.
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Jeff Ravencraft of Intel says USB 3.0 “is designed to last for the next five years, with room to pump 25 gigabits per second over a hypothetical optical connection.” Continue reading to see it in-action.
Since the host end of USB 3.0’s plug is fully compatible with USB 2.0, they expect folks to start buying future-proof USB 3.0 hard drives and wait for computer manufacturers to build it in — or just grab a PCIe card if they’re really enthusiastic.
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Unveiled at CES 2009, the Samsung P3 boasts “4/8/16/32GB of internal storage, haptic feedback, a 3-inch WQVGA display, DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement technology and a Music Hot Touch Key.” Video after the break.
The walk-through we were given paid specific attention to the P3’s stereo Bluetooth capabilites as well as the touch-based interface.
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Unlike its standard coin-operated counterpart, these touchscreen Samsung “uVending machines are also network and wifi enabled, which means you can monitor stock before the machine runs out of product or update the information and GUI on the display remotely.” Video after the break.
I particularly like the anti-vandalism features which include a shock sensor which will project a warning if it detects a disturbance, and a built-in camera to capture potential vandals in the act.
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Early reviewer Laura June reports that the Grippity back-typing keyboard is “certainly not an immediately comfortable or intuitive typing experience by any means, but it’s got a real charm to it.” Video after the break.
The designer also kindly did a demo for us, and even he — the creator of the device — wasn’t exactly what we’d call lightning fast on it, but see for yourself.
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Palm may not currently be in the running for Smartphone of the year, but their Palm Pre handset aims to change that. Featuring 3.1-inch display, 3.0-megapixel camera, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, 8GB of internal memory, and a new operating system. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The Palm Pre is a lot smaller than I initially thought it would be. A good size comparison would be an iPod classic with a big hard drive. In terms of thickness, it’s definitely not as thin as the iPhone, or even the bold, but it’s an acceptable size considering it’s a slider.
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At CES 2009, Microsoft announced the “newest channel on Xbox Live, which will create scheduled programming so that you can log in at a specific time, find friends, and experience live events.” Video after the break.