Coolest laptops of CES

Looking to break away from the standard rules of laptop design, Asus has teamed with Danish consumer electronics maker Bang & Olufsen to create a slick-looking multimedia system that has two separate touch pads, situated on either side of the keyboard. Useful? Perhaps. But undoubtedly one of the most interesting designs at the show. More details and photos here.

Freescale Smartbook Tablet

The Freescale Smartbook Tablet tries to get the best of both worlds by offering a tablet that docks into its own keyboard base. See more smartbooks at CES.

3D TV roundup

3D is everywhere at CES 2010, but before you get swept up in the hype, it’s worth remembering a few issues. First, you’ll need glasses. Second, content is scarce. And third, you’ll need a new TV. So with those facts considered, we’ll take a look at a few of the 3D-capable HDTVs announced at the show this year. Click through the links to find out more about each. Take a closer look.

Panasonic DMP-BDT350

Panasonic is one of the major players in the new push to 3D and the company announced its first 3D Blu-ray player at CES 2010.

Panasonic didn’t announce it in the press release, but when we took a tour of the booth we noticed that the DMP-BDT350 features dual HDMI outputs, which is unique compared with all the other 3D Blu-ray players announced at CES 2010. The reason for the dual ports is to deal with the fact that 3D Blu-ray requires HDMI 1.4, and all existing AV receivers support only HDMI 1.3.

The Panasonic DMP-BDT350 will integrate more easily with existing AV receivers, by sending the high-bandwidth 3D video directly to your HDTV, and the audio to the receiver. Other 3D Blu-ray players will require new HDMI 1.4 AV receivers if you want to use HDMI for audio.

We think it’s a smart design choice, and it differentiates the DMP-BDT350 from the other 3D Blu-ray players at the show. See the contenders.

Hands-on with PS3 in 3D

Sony had a few games playable in 3D including Super Stardust HD, Avatar, and Wipeout. The experience playing Wipeout in 3D is truly immersive, with layered graphics giving you a surreal sensation of being in the cockpit of a futuristic racing ship. Here’s what we saw.

Xperia Pureness

The Xperia Pureness is like few other phones we’ve seen before. Above its standard flush keypad, the candy bar handset has a transparent display. Here you can see the classic Sony Ericsson menu interface with white text and icons. It’s certainly eye-catching, though we wonder how the display would function in bright sunlight. Here are more Sony Ericsson phones.

Fun with photography

A show like this is a magical place for art photography… In between assignments I had fun snagging arty graphic images utilizing the lights, screens and mirrors of the trade show environment. Check out the gallery.

Sony's new Blu-ray and home theater products

3D Blu-ray is one of the big stories at CES 2010, and it’s no surprise that Sony is a major player in Blu-ray’s next incarnation. Sony announced its first standalone 3D Blu-ray player, the BDP-S770, which also manages to integrate the best features of its current Blu-ray players.

In 2009, Sony’s BDP-S560 had Wi-Fi, but limited streaming-media options; the BDP-N460 had tons of streaming-media options, but only Ethernet connectivity. The Sony BDP-S770 has the best of both players, so you’ll have easy access to some instant gratification media when you’re tired of wearing 3D glasses

Sony says the BDP-S770 is coming this summer, but didn’t announce pricing. Here are more Sony home theater systems.

South hall smorgasboard

I’m not sure what the ‘video gaming’ is involved with this Flying remote controlled toy from AR. Drone, but it was pretty scary to see it flying at me. Take a closer look.

Central Hall

Many of the flashiest booth sites are in Central Hall. Scenes shot Friday. Check them out.

Sex sells at CES

As we see at every trade show, vendors at CES compete for the attention of the largely male crowds with eye-catching displays that often feature women. See more.

Intel touts 3D, apps for netbooks

CEO Paul Otellini took the stage Thursday evening to talk about Intel’s plans to bring high-tech into the home. Click to see more from Otellini’s keynote.

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New e-book readers galore

The attention given to Amazon’s Kindle has spawned a slew of new e-readers ready to compete. See the newest group of contenders.

CES curiosities, North Hall

These $6000 Therepauetic Robots by PARO are designed with 5 sensors, so they interact with people according to tactile, light, temperature, and posture readings, responding to voice and developing a ‘personality’ over time with it’s owner. Click to see more strange gear.

CES 2010 vehicles

CES 2010’s North Hall features a range of tech-tricked vehicles– from classic cars to hybrid bikes. See the vehicles in action.

Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre for Monster

Monster Cable CEO Noel Lee, Lady Gaga, Producer Dr. Dre, and Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine made an appearance at CES Thursday to promote the Beats by Dr. Dre headphone line. Take a look.

Dell's Slate-style tablet PC

At its Thursday morning CES press conference, Dell briefly announced plans to release a slate-style tablet PC, in the same vein as the rumored Apple Tablet or the HP/Microsoft prototype tablet shown earlier in the week. Take a closer look.

MyFord Touch

The MyFord Touch cabin interface uses new cell phone-style directional buttons on the steering wheel spokes, along with two 4.2-inch LCDs in the instrument cluster and an 8-inch LCD in the center of the dashboard. Take a ride with MyFord Touch.

Read the original post: Ford announces MyFord Touch with dual 4.2″ LCDs, Wi-Fi and improved voice recognition

Motorola Backflip

At CES 2010, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha introduced the company’s latest Google Android device, the Motorola Backflip. The smartphone will launch in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America in early Q1 2010. Though Jha didn’t reveal specific carriers, it’s believed the Backflip will come to AT&T, which announced that it will offer five Android devices in the first half of 2010, including one from Motorola. http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-379620.html?tag=content;col1″>Examine the Motorola Backflip.

HP TouchSmart

The product that started life as the HP tx1000, and is now called the TouchSmart tm2, is one of the only convertible tablet laptops aimed at mainstream entertainment consumers. Take a closer look at the HP TouchSmart.

Read the original post: HP announces finger-friendly TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet; $949

Press Day

The show hasn’t started yet, but CNET has already found exciting new tech toys, from 3D TVs to in-dash stereos with no moving parts. See them all.

New Eee PC netbook

Asus on Tuesday announced a new look for its popular Eee PC netbook, a “fluid,” “fashionable” and “sensual” design on top of a system running Intel’s new Atom N450 processor. Here’s a look.

Read the original post: Asus enlists industrial designer Karim Rashid for new ‘fluid’ Eee PC look

Mini 5102

One of our favorite Netbooks of 2009 was the HP Mini 5101. Now the new Mini 5102 has a tweaked keyboard with widely spaced flat-topped keys, which is also spill-resistant. See more of the Mini 5102.

HP Mini 210

We’ve always been partial to the Netbooks put out by HP’s business side, but budget-conscious buyers can get largely similar systems from HP’s consumer side, with lower starting prices. Get a closer look at the HP Mini 210..

CES sights

CES 2010 takes place from January 5-9 in Las Vegas where we are wandering the show floor and checking out the latest in mobile gadgetry. Most items will eventually appear later this year for you to purchase. See the full gallery.

Here is the bottom display on Spring Design’s Alex.

Sony Vaio W Netbook

Making a play for the “green” market, one of Sony’s new additions is an updated version of the Vaio W Netbook. This time around the upscale 10-inch system and case are being touted as made from recycled CDs and soda bottles. The full gallery.

Asus R.O.G. G73Jh

The new Asus R.O.G. G73Jh (as in “Republic of Gamers”) aims to “excite your visual senses with design cues inspired by the Lockheed F117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter,” according to the company. Take a closer look.

Asus EeeKeyboard PC

Always looking for new ways to connect users with PCs, the inventive minds at Asus have packed the guts from a Netbook/Nettop Atom-based PC into a wireless keyboard. See more.

Toshiba's mini NB305 netbook

The gadget announcements are coming out in droves from CES 2010 in Las Vegas. In this gallery of galleries, each page includes photos of new gear that is making its debut.

Toshiba’s mini NB305 netbook sports a new look, a full-size keyboard and 11 hours of battery life. Here’s a closer look.

Read the original post: Toshiba mini NB305 netbook offers full-size keyboard, 11 hours of battery life

Asus NX90 multimedia laptop

Asus unveiled its NX90 multimedia laptop, which sports twin touchpads, self-powered speakers and a laser-cut polished aluminum exterior. Here’s a closer look.

Read the original post: Asus partners with Bang & Olufsen for twin-touchpad NX90 multimedia laptop

Skiff Reader

The new Skiff Reader is optimized for newspaper and magazine content with an 11.5-inch touchscreen display. It’s backed by the Hearst Corp. and offers Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity through Sprint. Here’s a closer look.

Read the original post: Skiff e-reader turns newspapers digital with 11.5-inch touchscreen

Canon's Vixia flash HD camcorders: S, M, R series revealed?Canon's Vixia flash HFS21 camcorder

Canon has revealed nine new models of S, M and R series Vixia flash HD camcorders, touting touch panel LCD displays with subject tracking, better image stabilization and a new HD-to-SD down-conversion feature. Take a closer look.

Read the original post: Nine new Canon Vixia camcorders unveiled; entry-level starts $499, flagship $999

IdeaPad U1 Hybrid tablet PC

Lenovo’s new IdeaPad U1 Hybrid tablet PC is an 11.6-inch multitouch system that’s part laptop, part tablet and part smartbook thanks to two processors, two operating systems and a detachable screen. Here are more photos.

Read the original post: Lenovo reveals 11.6″ IdeaPad U1 Hybrid tablet laptop; detaches for $999

Skylight

The Skylight, a lighter-than-a-Netbook mini-notebook with a 10-inch screen, is Lenovo’s entry into smartbooks. It runs its own custom Linux OS and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. More photos.

IdeaPad S10-3t

The IdeaPad S10-3t adds a swiveling screen and multitouch to a next-generation Lenovo Netbook. More photos.

ThinkPad X100e

Lenovo’s 11.6-inch ThinkPad X100e is the company’s first professional-grade ultraportable laptop that’s less than 3 lbs. and starts at $449. Here’s a closer look

Read the original post: Lenovo ThinkPad X100e: Pro-grade 11.6″ ultraportable, less than 3 lbs., $449

ThinkPad Edge for SMBs

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad Edge series is designed and priced specifically for small and medium-sized businesses and offers colors, a curved design, AMD processors and a $549 price tag. Here’s a closer look.

Read the original post: Lenovo debuts ThinkPad Edge series; makes play for SMBs with new design, keyboard, AMD, $549

Iomega iConnect Data Station photos

Iomega iConnect Data Station. Take a closer look.

Samsung H1 MP3 player

From the front, the Samsung H1 looks rather like your standard MP3 player, though the 2-inch touch screen does seem a bit small for such navigation. Take a closer look.

Samsung W1 MyFit MP3 player

The Samsung W1 is pretty normal-looking on the outside. An ample display is bordered on the bottom by a five-way, directional control pad. See more.

BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 external hard drive

BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 external hard-drive kit photos.

TomTom Ease

The Ease is TomTom’s newest entry level portable navigation device. It features simplified hardware and software. Take a closer look.

Samsung SyncMaster PX2370

First shots of the Samsung SyncMaster PX2370. Take a closer look.

TrendNet TEW-655BR3G router photos

TrendNet’s new TEW-655BR3G cellular mobile router is compact and truly portable with built-in battery and a car charger included. See the complete gallery.

ClickFree C2N

The ClickFree C2N is a 2.5-inch-based USB bus-powered external hard drive that contains backup software within itself that launches automatically and take care of all the backing up for you, both the local and network computer. See the full gallery

D-Link Pebble

D-Link introduces at CES 2010 its first digital media player, called Pebble, that can play back content from USB external hard drives, network storage devices or the Internet. Get a closer look

Audio Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable

The Audio Technica AT-LP120-USB is a classically appointed turntable that takes more than a few design cues from the legendary Technics SL-1200MK2.

?Along with high-end features such as a high-torque direct drive motor, dual magnet phono cartridge, stroboscopic platter indicator, reverse playback, and multiple playback speeds (33, 45, and 78), the turntable also boasts a USB connection for recording directly to your computer.

The Audio Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable is available now for $429. See the complete gallery.

Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5

The “Webbie” brand wasn’t doing it for Sony, so the company replaces it with the potentially even worse “Bloggie.” The new MHS-PM5 replaces the PM1 with the same innards and some feature enhancements. Take a closer look.

Altec Lansing VS4621 speaker system

Replacing the popular VS4121 series, the VS4621 ($79)is geared for computer and laptop sound in addition to being able to connect to CD, DVD, and MP3 players.

The system is tuned for music, movies, and gaming sound with a powerful subwoofer, down-firing 3-inch midrange, and dual 1-inch micro-drivers.

Look for the Altec Lansing VS4621 speaker system to hit store shelves in spring 2010. Click for more pictures.

Navteq laser vision's view of the world

Navteq has begun capturing 3D data with the vehicles used to gather digital map information. This ghostly view of a street is reconstructed from a sea of 3D data points. Click to see more.

Hands-on with the Boxee Box

The Boxee Box by D-Link was first announced in December 2009, but more details were released at CES 2010. See more.

Slacker caching on the iPhone, Android, and more

That’s right: no need to stay connected to keep streaming music from Slacker. The iPhone is in airplane mode here playing back a cached station. See more.

Toshiba Satellite E205

With a Core i5 processor and built-in Intel Wireless Display technology, the Best Buy-exclusive E205 meshes new features with a bolder design for $999. Check it out.

QNAP NMP1000

QNAP introduces the NMP1000 network media player at CES 2010. The unit is a hybrid between a digital media player and a NAS device making it the most comprehensive media player currently on the market.Take a closer look.

LG Lotus Elite

The LG Lotus Elite is the sexier successor to the LG Lotus messaging phone.See more

RCX4 Star Stryker

The RCX4 Star Stryker is a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter-inspired radio-controlled helicopter found at CES 2010. See the fleet