Archive for January, 2009
LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen: Now That’s Pen Computing (CES 2009)
The LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen is more computer than pen and Warner from GottaBeMobile picked it as his top choice for Best Gadget of CES 2009. The SmartPen can do math, record notes and translate whatever you write.
Vuzix Wrap 920AV (CES 2009)
The Vuzix Wrap 920AV goggles combine video with the real world. It takes almost any mobile device’s video signal and projects what appears to be a 60-inch image onto the real world.
Schlage LiNK Door Locks (CES 2009)
We checked out the Schlage LiNK Internet-enabled locks at CES 2009. Here’s a video demo of one in action.
Macworld 09: USB Hub & Card Reader Designed for the MacBook Air (Video)
Dexim, the maker of a number of iPhone products, showed me their upcoming USB hub, card reader, and iPhone/iPod doc for the MacBook Air. The look and feel is specifically designed for MacBook Air owners and expands the single USB port on the wafer thin notebook to 3 USB ports and what looks like a multi card [...]
NVIDIA Ion Netbooks Deliver High Quality Graphics in a Tiny Package (CES Video)
NVIDIA’s new Ion platform is built to deliver a fully capable PC in a netbook form factor. Drew Henry showed me the reference platform, which combines an Intel Atom processor with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics. This combination means you can enjoy high definition content or even play video games.
EeePC Netbook w/Touchscreen
Joanna Stern took a look at the first EeePC netbooks with touchscreens. The T91 (8.9 inches) and the T101H (10-inches) are convertible netbooks that look a lot different than previous Eee PCs.
MSI Wind U120H Touchscreen Gets Examined (CES 2009)
Joanna Stern from Laptop Mag stopped by MSI’s booth at CES 2009 and took a look at the U120H with a touch diplsay. The netbook isn’t scheduled to hit the market anytime soon, but it’s example of how the company’s trying to innovate and improve its netbooks.
Macworld 2009: Eikon Digital Privacy Manager & 1Password (Video)
How many passwords do you use daily logging on and off your computer, your favorite social network, or to pay bills online? Some of us don’t have much of an issue with this because our browsers autofill and remember much of that information for us, but is that really safe? What if you lost your notebook or even worse, it was stolen? I may have found a great solution to ease your woes and make you look incredibly cool as you slide you instantly log onto your computer with the swipe of your finger!
Gadgets I’m Wearing at CES 2009 (video)
I decided to ditch my backpack and wear my gadgets instead. I’ve packed my Scott-E-Vest with my HP Mini 1000 and a couple of dozen gadgets.
Video Demo: Lock Your Stolen ThinkPad w/SMS (CES 2009)
Tom Ribble demos an upcoming feature that will allow a stolen ThinkPad to be disabled with a simple SMS. This is the first demo of Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable caught on video.
