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TechSpot CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 2
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As a follow-up to last week's CES special feature and coverage, here are more of the products we observed and played with, along with photos taken during our journey to the event. As you've surely noticed, mobile tech consumed the event with seemingly every major company unveiling smartphones, tablets or ultrabooks. Nonetheless, we managed to lay hands on plenty of awesome PC hardware from the likes of Samsung, Silverstone, MSI, Razer, Roccat, Toshiba, Gigabyte and more...
New keyboards toggle between your computer and iDevice
- Although there are plenty of third-party keyboards available for your iPhone or iPad, most conflict with Apple's minimalist philosophy. Folks who require a full size keyboard for their mobile iDevice must clutter their workspace with a second keyboard alongside their…
Samsung demos transparent smart window prototype
- Samsung showed off its transparent display technology at last week's Consumer Electronics Show, demonstrating its potential use as replacement for actual windows at people's homes. The CES 2012 innovation award winner Samsung Smart Window is essentially a 46-inch LCD, only…
Lightning Bolt is AMD's answer to Intel's Thunderbolt
- AMD has been quietly demonstrating a cost-effective alternative to Thunderbolt at CES. It's unimaginatively called Lightning Bolt and, according to the company, it will deliver USB 3.0, DisplayPort and power over a single cable with mini DisplayPort connectors for a…
Intel caught faking Ivy Bridge DX11 demo, explains itself
- During a purported "live" demonstration at CES this week, Intel was caught using pre-recorded footage. The chipmaker took the stage to show its upcoming Ivy Bridge processing architecture and as part of the presentation, it showed the chip's integrated graphics…
TechSpot CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 1
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The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off this week in Las Vegas and we've been hard at work bringing you the most prominent product launches and announcements through our daily news stream.
We've also been on the showfloor and attending several media events to get a sneak peak at some of the hottest tech gear heading to consumers this year. As it's become tradition, here's our own take on CES, in pictures...
PlayBook OS 2.0 coming in Feb. with email, contacts, calendar apps
- After a bumpy 2011, ailing mobile firm Research In Motion has unveiled a long-demanded software update for its BlackBerry slate. During a gathering at CES, the company displayed devices running PlayBook OS 2.0, which finally adds native email, contacts and…
Origin announces phase change cooling for Genesis desktop
- High-end gaming computers are usually underrepresented at CES but Origin PC has stepped into the plate with a revised version of its Genesis desktop, which now supports overclocking to a record 5.7GHz, as well as redesigned Eon notebooks for mobile…
Vizio unveils Google TV-powered, $100 1080p Stream Player
- We’ve already seen Google TV offerings from Sony and LG, an alternative Android 4.0 ICS powered 55-inch IPS TV set from Lenovo, and now Vizio is getting in the act with a $100 streaming box of their own at the…
Nintendo shows off new Wii U at CES
- Nintendo of America is giving attendees at this year’s Consumer Electronics show some hands on time with their new gaming console, the Nintendo Wii U. The new console was first shown last summer at E3 and should be available to…
Intel joins smartphone race, announces two new handsets with Lenovo and Motorola
- Intel, Lenovo and Motorola have confirmed at the Consumer Electronics Show that they are working together to produce two new smartphone models. The announcement marks the first major bid by Intel to challenge the dominant U.K. based company ARM, whose…
Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13
- Dell has officially joined the ultrabook fray this afternoon with a new XPS 13 model measuring just 0.71 inches at its thickest point and 0.24 inches at its thinnest. Starting at $999, the base configuration includes a Core i3 processor,…
SteelSeries unloads three new gaming mice and wireless controller
- Not to be outdone by its neon-loving rival, SteelSeries has unveiled a bevy of gaming peripherals at CES, including three new mice: the Kinzu v2, Kinzu v2 Pro Edition and Kana. Like many of SteelSeries' other designs, all three feature…
Simple.TV is a next-gen DVR for the cord-cutting crowd
- This year's CES certainly has no shortage of content providers competing for the attention of those in attendance. Among companies such as Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu Plus stands one manufacturer that is guaranteed to have the focus of consumers. The…
HP Envy 14 Spectre is covered in glass, has NFC chip
- Following up on a mysterious teaser posted last week, HP has officially unveiled the Envy 14 Spectre at the Consumer Electronics Show in Last Vegas. Pitched as a "premium ultrabook", the 0.78 inches thick laptop features a stylish midnight black…
Razer unveils Project Fiona, Ivy Bridge/Win 8 tablet for PC gamers
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Ever determined to capture the hearts and savings of gamers, Razer has unveiled a Windows 8 tablet at CES. In a press release, the company says standard tablets are too anemic for high-end gaming, but "Project Fiona" will supposedly allow PC gamers to enjoy their favorite titles...
Razer intros Naga Hex gaming mouse, launches Synapse 2.0
- Razer has pulled the curtain on a couple of new products as the Las Vegas Convention Center officially opened its doors to CES 2012 attendees. First up is the Razer Naga Hex, a new gaming mouse that's reminescent of the…
Microsoft's last CES keynote speech likened to an infomercial
- Thousands of people attended what will suppsoedly be Microsoft’s last opening keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show last night, which took place in the huge Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. For the last 14 years…
MSI demos Thunderbolt-based external GPU solution
- External graphics solutions have long been a dream of those who want a laptop that's both powerful enough to play games and light enough to carry around comfortably. We've seen some prototypes throughout the years, and some have even made…
Kinect for Windows set for launch on February 1st
- Taking the center stage during what will supposedly be Microsoft's last keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show, the company's CEO Steve Ballmer officially announced to those in attendance that the Kinect for Windows will be available for purchase from…
OnLive Desktop brings Windows 7 and Office to your iPad
- Tablets have gained massive popularity over the past couple of years due to their ability to consume content, their portability, and ease of use. The explosion of all sorts of different apps has added even more functionality, offering users a myriad…
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