CES 2013 : Top-10 Gadgets Showcased

We are back! After researching a lot and after going through every single product unveiled at this year's CES, we have come up with the Top-10 Products Showcased at CES 2013. So here it is.....

1. Nvidia's Game Controller 'Project Shield'

Nvidia's Project Shield

Console of Project Shield

This has to be the best product unveiled at the CES festival this year. This super-device runs on Android OS, therefore making it access the Google Play store. Even after it has the ability to stream games from any PC which has Nvidia's GeForce GTX 650 or from a laptop sporting a GTX 660M GPU. It boasts a multi-touch display with 1280p HD resolution, also sporting a 72-core Tagra 4, which was also unveiled for PC's and Laptops at this year's CES.

2. Panasonic's 20-Inch 4K Tablet

Panasonic 20-inch 4K Tablet

This one runs on Win 8 and is capable of 10-point multi-touch

 This ones far better than Nexus or iPad mini, this 20-inch tablet comes with Windows 8. It has a 4K 'Ultra HD' display with 10 point multitouch. Other specifications are - 1.8GHz Intel i5 3427U vPro processor, 4GB of RAM and Nvidia GeForce graphics. Although with excellent pros there are some cons too, being 20-inch weights about 2.5kg and a battery life of just 2 hrs.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

 3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chips for mobiles

Revealed on day 2, this is a 4K-capable Snapdragon 800 mobile chip was the First-Of-Its-Kind for Qualcomm, boasting a quartet of Krait 400 cores and an improved Adreno 330 GPU. This one is surely going to attract customers.

Sony's Walkman 

4. Sony's Walkman

Sony's Waterproof Walkman

Walkman has always fascinated customers ever since it was started. But this one is going to be a huge success, simply because of one reason - Its Waterproof! Now you can listen music while a bath too!


5. Sony Xperia Z

Xperia Z has a 13 MP Camera

Sony claims Xperia Z is waterproof

Because of MWC, which will be held in February this year, most of the companies have saved their smartphones, but Sony thought different and decided to unveil it Xperia Z. Although price has not been revealed yet, Xperia Z features a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 processor, a 5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel Reality Display and a 13MP camera.

6. Kingston HyperX 1TB Pen Drive

Kingston HyperX is world's first 1TB Pen Drive

Kingston HyperX has a 3.0 USB

The time's over when people carried pen drives having just a couple of GB's of storage. Kingston, the world's biggest pen drive manufacturer, has launched a 1TB flash drive. Not content with being the biggest storage option for a flash USB drive from Kingston, the DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 USB Flash drive also promises to be the fastest USB 3.0 Flash drive in the Kingston family, with speeds of up to 240MB/s read and 160MB/s write.




7. Samsung NX300

Samsung's NX300

NX300 has ability to capture 3D videos

This camera is one of the best products showcased this year at CES. Being a digital camera it sports a fully connected shooter that features a rich, easy to use, and to take great photos. But which is being much hyped about this camera is that it is mirror-less  having interchangeable lens camera is its ability to shoot beautiful HD videos in 3D, yes you read it right in 3D!


8. Panasonic's 4K OLED TV

Panasonic's 4K OLED TV

It's a joint venture between Panasonic and Sony which has produced this 56-inch 4K OLED TV prototype at CES 2013. The company claims that its printing process scales very well. So there’s no reason you can’t print both 24 and 56-inch screens using the same technology. It is also claimed by Panasonic and Sony that this is the world's largest 'OLED' TV.



9. Samsung's 85-Inch UHD TV

Samsung's 85-Inch UHD is the worlds largest UHD TV

Samsung's 85-Inch UHD TV has Quad-Core processor

It was not just Panasonic which revealed OLED 4K TV, Samsung too is on the same boat. Samsung rolled out the world's largest 4K ultra-high definition TV (UHD TV) offering four times the resolution of 1080p high-definition displays, which is also having a Quad-Core processor inside.

Samsung's Youm

10. Samsung Youm

When Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, its icon-based OS and 3.5-inch touchscreen revolutionized the smartphone. Five years on, we’re still waiting for the next big leap forward in mobile design. Perhaps the Samsung Youm will enable the phones of 2014-2015 to make another leap. This OLED display uses thin plastic instead of glass, making the screen pliable, bendable and almost unbreakable.

Youm has a plastic screen making it almost unbreakable

Samsung's Youm

CES 2013 : Final Day

Yesterday was the Final Day for CES '13, we wish it lasted for some more time. All those who had great products to unveil already did that and headed home, while those who are left were planning for the exit strategy on last day of CES '13. While we will be soon posting Top-10 Gadgets Showcased At The CES '13, here we are with all that mattered on Day-4 :

VIZIO
Vizio launched MT11x tablet at the CES 2013. It has a 11.6-inch screen and supports full-HD (1920x1080) display.Vizio MT11x is powered by an AMD Z60 dual-core 1GHz processor with 2GB RAM and runs on Windows 8. It is 10.16 mm thick and supports ten-fingers touch. Vizio MT11x sports a micro-HDMI port, 64GB SSD and 2-megapixel front camera. There are no details available regarding the battery of this tablet.

Vizio MT11x Tablet

The company is so far tight lipped about the price of Vizio MT11x but Vizio is known for its aggressive pricing strategy and is expected to follow the same for its tablet range as well.Not much can be speculated on the performance of Vizio MT11x but it is expected that AMD Z60 dual-core 1GHz processor will give better performance nVidia's Tegra 3, which powers the Microsoft Surface. On the downside, the AMD processors give a shorter battery life and the same might be true for Vizio tablet as well.

Apart from tablet, Vizio also announced that it is refreshing its laptop range. The company has introduced Thin + Light Touch notebooks range, which offers 14-inch and 15.6-inch laptops. Just like the Vizio MT11x, 15.6-inch Vizio notebooks ship with a 1920x1080 screen, while the 14-inch Vizio notebooks comes with 1600x900 displays.

Vizio also showcased two new Android Jelly Bean smartphones. The first device sports a 5-inch screen with a 1920x1080 resolution. This smartphone comes with dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB of built-in storage, which can be expanded through a microSD slot. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel on the front.
While the 4.7-inch Vizio model comes with dual-core MediaTek chip. It has a 720x1080 display, 16GB internal storage and 1GB of RAM. For camera, it has 8-megapixel rear shooter and a 1.3-megapixel unit on the front. There are no details made available regarding the battery and pricing of these two smartphones either. However, these smartphone are expected to be released in China soon and we might get to know more about these smartphones then.

TOSHIBA
At CES, Toshiba has announced updates to its LX815 and LX835 all-in-ones along with the Satellite C, L and S series laptops. The 14-inch Satellite P series portables will be updated with a Windows 8 touchscreen while the 17.3-inch laptops get a full-HD display. All models are expected to ship in February 2013 with pricing details to be revealed later.

Toshiba's All -In-One's

Toshiba's 21.5-inch LX815 and 23-inch touch screen LX835 All-in-Ones come with 3rd generation Intel Core processors and configuration options of up to 16GB RAM and up to 3TB storage. These machines feature two USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports and integrated Onkyo speakers offering SRS Premium Sound 3D.
Satellite P-Series, aimed at media professionals, come in varying screen sizes of 14-inch, 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch, with a new full-HD (1920x1080) resolution option on the 17.3-inch model and a touchscreen for the 14-inch model.
Under the hood, these portable machines are powered by 3rd generation Intel Core processors clocking in at 1.6GHz. Other features include LED-backlit keyboards, integrated Harman Kardon speakers, touch pads and Slipstream port technology that reduces distortion and creates a more precise, rich sound.
The Satellite S-Series, L-Series and the C-Series come in 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch screen sizes. While the S and L-Series are targeted at multimedia enthusiasts, the C-Series is a more budget friendly option offering essentials for daily tasks.
The S-Series sport a slim design with an aluminium exterior. They come with 3rd generation Intel Core processors, optional AMD Radeon graphics, custom-tuned chambered speakers with SRS Premium Sound HD audio.
The L-Series is designed with Toshiba's Fusion finish and powered by the latest Intel or AMD processors, features HDMI and dual USB 3.0 ports and includes chambered speakers with SRS Premium HD audio for listening to music or watching movies.
The C-series also sport a stylish Fusion finish, come with a large touch pad with gesture support and optional HDMI and USB 3.0 ports.

SHARP
Sharp is jumping on the "ultrahigh definition" bandwagon by introducing two super-clear TVs and one ultra-HD computer monitor that will give PC users something to brag about to Apple fans in love with the high-resolution Retina display.

Sharp's TV

At the annual International CES gadget show in Las Vegas, Sharp is showing off a 32-inch monitor that uses its IGZO technology, based on a semiconductor material called indium gallium zinc oxide.
Sharp Corp. touts IGZO for its high resolution, low power, and very accurate touch response. The monitor measures 3,840-by-2,160 pixels, giving it about 8.3 million pixel. Apple's largest MacBook Pro with Retina display boasts 5.2 million pixels on a 15.4-inch screen.
The monitor, planned for launch in February, responds to 10 points of contact at once - one for each finger.

QUALCOMM
Few video cameras record at that resolution, which is four times higher than regular high definition. But Qualcomm Inc., a leading maker of chips for cellphones, says it has a solution: With its chips, smartphones could be recording video in Ultra HD as early as this year.
Paul Jacobs, the CEO of the San Diego-based chipmaker, revealed a lineup of new chips in a keynote speech Monday, ahead of the opening of the show.

Qualcomm's Press Conference 

The topline model, the Snapdragon 800, has 75 percent more horsepower than Qualcomm's old fastest model. That makes it fast enough to record and playback Ultra HD video, the company said. It doesn't consume more power, so the battery life should be the same.
Qualcomm is sending out samples of the new chips right now. It will ship them in volume in a few months, so they could show up in gadgets on store shelves this summer.
The 800 chips are for premium phone models and tablets, much like Qualcomm's current top-line chips are used in flagship phones like the LG Optimus G and HTC Droid DNA.
Smartphone displays have been getting sharper and bigger, but Qualcomm doesn't quite envision them having as many pixels as the new 84-inch and 110-inch ultra-high definition TV sets.
The maximum resolution for a display with a Snapdragon 800 is slightly lower than Ultra HD, but higher than regular high definition. That means the Snapdragon 800 chip can play back video recorded in Ultra HD, but won't be displaying all the recorded detail.
In a similar way, many of today's smartphones can record "1080p"-resolution video and play it back, but have displays that don't show the full recorded resolution.

VIEWSONIC
ViewSonic has unveiled the VSD240, a new 24-inch monitor powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, aimed at enterprise users. The smart display will be available in the US beginning April at an expected price of $499.

ViewSonic VSD240

Engadget reports that the VSD240 sports a plasticky design, but has a responsive screen. Specs wise, the monitor features a full-HD display and is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Tegra 3 chip along with a TI multi-core OMAP processor.
The monitor also comes with a 1.3-megapixel webcam, microphone and speakers. Connectivity options on the VSD240 include WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI, Ethernet and USB ports, along with an SD card slot.

Source : www.ndtv.com

CES 2013 : Day-3 Summary

It was not a good show on Day-3 at CES '13 here in Las Vegas. Largely it was a day for companies making products other than laptops, ultrabooks or mobiles. Here it goes all that happened on Day-3 :

MOTORHEAD

Motorheadphones at CES '13

Motorhead yesterday unveiled a pair of headphones at CES '13, specially designed for listeners of rock and metal metal music. The headphones branded " Anti-Beats " were revealed by Lemmy Kilmister, the band's singer and bassist, the name of the headphones being a clear dig at the very popular “Beats” series of headphones by hip-hop artist Dr. Dre.
The Motorheadphones feature an all-metal build and will be available in both over-the-ear and in-ear variants with the former priced at a range of $99.99 to $129.99 and the latter priced from $49.99 to $59.99. The headphones are currently being sold in Europe and will be launched in the U.S. In April 2013. There is no word yet on an India launch.

BENQ 
BenQ, last night, launched a gaming monitor, namely RL2455HM, with 1ms response time. The monitor offers gamers a blazing-fast 1ms GTG response time, 2-watt stereo speakers, and dual HDMI ports. The monitor also comes packed with custom settings, such as BenQ's Black eQualizer, Display Mode, and Smart Scaling.The monitor's dual HDMI ports provide full HD connectivity with PCs, cameras, Blu-ray players, and more. The RL2455HM also features a 60Hz refresh rate tuned to match console video output, a 24-inch widescreen (16:9) full HD LED screen, and a 12 million to 1 contrast ratio.

BenQ RL2455HM gaming monitor

BenQ claims that the RL2455HM features BenQ's Black eQualizer to enable total visibility by allowing gamers to adjust the screen brightness without over-exposing white levels - revealing critical combat details with improved visibility in darkened areas. To accommodate individual viewing preferences, a Display Mode allows gamers to switch between seven monitor screen sizes while the Smart Scaling feature gives gamers the ability to scale the screen on-the-fly to virtually any custom size - ranging from a 24-inch 1080p HD display to a traditional 17-inch 4:3 format. The monitor provides custom settings for colour enhancement, and features 2-watt internal stereo speakers.

SAMSUNG

Samsung Flexible Prototype "Youm"

Samsung's Brian Berkelely, at the company's keynote speech at CES 2013, unveiled a prototype flexible OLED display, called 'Youm'. Samsung today talked up a new flexible display technology, dubbed Youm, and showed off a prototype device that allows a user to bend the screen back and forth with ease. The demo was part of Samsung's keynote speech here at CES, where Stephen Woo, president of Samsung's System LSI business, talked about what's ahead for the consumer electronics giant.
Samsung has announced its new range of digital audio-video products at CES this year including the first soundbar that can connect with a TV using wireless Bluetooth technology. Other products include a Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (DA-F60), 7.1 Channel Home Theater System (HT-F9750W) and the company's Premium Blu-ray Player (BD-F7500).  The HW-F750 sports a slim design and comes with a separate, wireless subwoofer. It offers users with warm and natural sounds through integration of a vacuum tube amplifier into a soundbar for the first time. Further, the HW-750 Soundbar can be hooked up with a TV enabling users to connect wirelessly via Bluetooth.

Samsung's BD-F7500 Blue-Ray

Also the sound bar automatically powers on when the TV is turned on, courtesy a new AirtrackON function. Users can control the HW-F750 with a TV remote control.Samsung has announced its new range of digital audio-video products at CES this year including the first soundbar that can connect with a TV using wireless Bluetooth technology. Other products include a Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (DA-F60), 7.1 Channel Home Theater System (HT-F9750W) and the company's Premium Blu-ray Player (BD-F7500).
The HW-F750 sports a slim design and comes with a separate, wireless subwoofer. It offers users with warm and natural sounds through integration of a vacuum tube amplifier into a soundbar for the first time. Further, the HW-750 Soundbar can be hooked up with a TV enabling users to connect wirelessly via Bluetooth.
Also the sound bar automatically powers on when the TV is turned on, courtesy a new AirtrackON function. Users can control the HW-F750 with a TV remote control.

Samsung's Latest NX300 Camera

The Korean manufacturer has also announced the NX300, its latest NX series mirrorless camera. The company also revealed a compatible 45 mm f1.8 2D/3D lens which is said to be the first one-lens 3D system capable of capturing both stills and HD video. The NX300 will available from March for $750 with a 20-50 mm kit lens.

The Samsung 45 mm f1.8 2D/3D lens will also be available in March priced at $500.

Black Lenses for NX300 

Measuring 122 x 63.7 x 40.7 mm (4.8 x 2.5 x 1.6 inches) and weighing 280g, the NX300 sports a retro look when compared to other NX cameras. The camera comes in Black and White colour variants surrounded with a silver lining. It features a 3.3 inch AMOLED tilting touchscreen with 768,000 dots.

HUAWEI
Chinese tech giant Huawei moved further into the high end of the smartphone market on Monday, unveiling two devices for Asian consumers aimed at rivaling the top global sellers. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Huawei unveiled its new Ascend Mate claimed to have the world's biggest screen for such a device, a 6.1 inch display as well as an Intel processor and improved battery life.

Huawei's Ascend Mate and Ascend D2

Ascend W1

The company also showed its new flagship Ascend D2, touring its power-saving and easy sharing capacity. Huawei consumer group chief Richard Yu called the Ascend Mate "an industry-leading smartphone" which "showcases our innovation as we continue to make great technology available to more people globally." The two Android-powered devices, offering some of the sleek lines of the top sellers, will nonetheless be competing in a crowded market with phones from Apple, Samsung, and some powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system.


After launching Huawei Ascend Mate and Ascend D2 at the CES 2013, the Chinese handset maker is now showing some Windows Phone 8 love.
Huawei had long been mentioned as one of the four original Windows Phone 8 manufacturers and while we've seen Windows Phone 8 offerings from Nokia, HTC and Samsung, Huawei had been missing in action until now.
Huawei has finally launched its Ascend W1 smartphone, which comes with a 4-inch IPS LCD screen and a resolution of 480x800. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM. There is 4GB on-board memory, which can be expanded to up to 32GB with a microSD card.

POLAROID
Polaroid last night unveiled the world's first Android-powered mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a 18-megapixel censor at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. The iM1836 camera will be manufactured by Sakar International, an authorised Polaroid licensee.

Polaroid's Android powered interchangeable lens camera iM1836

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-running camera comes standard with a 10-30mm optical zoom lens, and is capable of recording full-HD video. It features 3.5-inch display will hit store shelves in the first quarter of 2013 for a price of $399.
The iM1836 aims to combine the image quality of mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras like the Nikon V1, J1, Nikon J2, Canon EOS M, Fujifilm X-Pro 1, Samsung NX300 and the convenience of Android-based cameras like Nikon Coolpix S800c and Samsung Galaxy Camera. Before this, Sony had come the closest to combining the two worlds, with the Wi-Fi enabled mirrorless NEX-5R, minus the Android. Polaroid also announced the launch of two iM1836 cousins. First, the non-Android, Wi-Fi only iM1232W for $349 and the non-Android, non-Wi-Fi iM1030 for $299. It also unveiled the iS2433 with a 16-megapixel sensor and 24x optical zoom for $199.

CES 2013 : Day-2 Summary

If you like our Day 1 Summary, here more for you! We are back with our Day 2 Summary of CES '13. Here it goes :

INTEL 

Intel last night said that it would be stepping a step ahead to make chips for smartphones and other mobile devices. It also said this can be done by targeting emerging markets and rapidly growing value segment. Intel also unveiled its plans to get a bigger share of the sizzling mobile market. Intel said its plans include "a new smartphone platform for emerging markets," one of the fastest growing areas for these devices. "The best of Intel is coming to a mobile device near you," said Intel's Kirk Skaugen. Intel revealed that companies supporting its efforts include Acer, Lava International and Safaricom.

NVIDIA
NVIDIA has used CES 2013 at Las Vegas as an opportunity to unveil its next generation mobile processor, the Tegra 4. The company claims the processor is faster than anything in the market out there right now.
The Tegra 4 mobile processor comes with 72 custom GPU cores, which gives it six times the GPU horsepower of its predecessor, the Tegra 3. Also present in the Tegra 4 is the Cortex-A15 CPU core, which NVIDIA claims will deliver 2.6x faster web browsing, and a second-generation battery saver core for low power during standard use. The Tegra 4 is designed to play nice with the optional NVIDIA Icera i500 processor, which can add worldwide 4G LTE voice and data support capabilities to the mobile device. Tegra 4 also includes 4K or ultra-high-def support, which means Tegra 4-powered devices will be able to play content that carries four-times the quality of full-HD.
Tagra 4 is not the only major announcement by the mega graphic company this year, it also announced
Project Shield, an Android-based handheld gaming system, that is set to be the first Tegra 4-powered device to hit the market in Q2 2013. Project Shield is a pure-Android device, with access to Google Play, in contrast to other Android-based gaming devices announced so far, like GameStick and OUYA, which will ship with custom, gaming-focussed stores. This means you can install and run regular Android apps with
minimum hassle.
Nvidia's Project Shield sure boasts of some impressive specs. With the power of Tegra 4 beneath its wings, the console is likely capable of handling whatever you throw at it, including playing 4K video. It comes with
a 5-inch, 1280x720 HD retinal multi-touch display and built-in speakers to offer the portable console experience.

LENOVO 
Although most of the major firms have saved their smartphones and mobiles for MCW '13, which will be happening in Feb this year, Lenovo has come up to unveil its interesting smartphones this year. There is a line of four smartphones which inculude - S890, S720, A690 and A800.
By the lineup, Lenovo IdeaPhone S890 sports a 5-inch qHD display with a 540x960 pixel resolution. That gives the display a pixel density of 220ppi. The smartphone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and that is a very good thing. The S890 is relatively slim at 9.3mm and is relatively light at 176 grams. It also packs in a generous 8MP camera.
Next up, we have the IdeaPhone S720. It has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD qHD display with a 245ppi. It runs on the older Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Under the hood, it is powered by a dual-core MTK processor. The rear of the S720 houses an 8MP camera and the front has a 1MP snapper for video calling. The S720 boasts of a 2000mAh battery.

Next up we have two budget devices - the A800 and the A690. The Lenovo IdeaPhone A800 shows off a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with a 480x854 resolution giving it a 218ppi. Under the hood, it sports a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 2000mAh battery. It runs Android 4.0 ICS.
The IdeaPhone A690 on the other hand has a 4-inch display with a 1GHz single core processor. What’s a little disappointing is that it runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which is a bit of a downer. This phone will probably be targeted at the consumer looking for an entry-level device.

AMD 
AMD introduced new sets of silicon at a press conference here at Vegas. These new processors run the gamut from APUs built for low power use in tablet PCs to multi-GHz performance CPUs and GPUs.
AMD started by trying to coin a new term: Surround Computing, which means having computing power all around you, from smart devices embedded in glasses to room-filling visuals and sounds. In the keynote, AMD representatives touted the company's discrete graphics solutions, as well as APU solutions for laptops, desktops, and tablets.
AMD introduced its updated A4, A6, A8, and A10 APU lines and OEM partners. A representative from Asus showed the Asus U38 Ultrathin, powered by AMD A-series APUs with AMD Radeon discrete graphics as an option. The U38 Ultrathin has a 1080p screen with capacitive multi-touch. Next up was the HP Pavilion TouchSmart Sleekbook, which can be equipped with an A8 APU, 15.6-inch 10-finger touch screen.
New processors, ranging from AMD A8 and A10 performance processors (codenamed Richland) to more mainstream A4 and A6 processors (Kabini) were also discussed. Like their competitors, the new CPUs deliver users more performance as well as better battery life. Thanks to built-in Radeon technology, AMD was able to demonstrate a new Kabini processor outperforming a current Intel Core i3 processor.
The company is also going after the tablet space, with Windows-8-capable processors that slot in between ARM-style tablet processors and the low-end x86 processors originally meant for notebooks. Using gaming and HD video to tout the systems as "Performance Tablets", AMD's A4 and A6 (Temash) APUs are expected to slot into Windows 8 tablets in the near future.

ASUS 

Asus has added yet another device to its Transformer line up. This time it’s an AIO (All-in-One) desktop that can transform into a tablet. The beauty of this device is that it will give users the best of both worlds – Windows and Android. Yes, the device runs Windows 8 as well as Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
When docked in, the device is powered by a third-gen Intel processors and Nvidia discrete graphics. When removed from the dock, the tablet is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor for running Android.Switching between the Oses is as simple as pushing a button.

The Asus Transformer AiO has an 18.4-inch Full HD 1920x1080 pixel IPS display and users can still access the Windows 8 desktop via a wireless connection if they wish. In its press release Asus has said, “makes it easy to carry the tablet from room to room and a built-in stand keeps the display at the perfect angle for tabletop use.”

CES 2013 : DAY-1 Summary

The MegaEvent, Consumer Electronic Show ( CES ) 2013 kicked off on Tuesday in US MegaCity LAS VEGAS! It looked as though it was already open for weeks, with companies like Samsung and Panasonic already unveiling great products, but yesterday was the official kick off for CES '13.
Lets have a look on the major firms showcased on DAY 1 :

PANASONIC 

ZT60 Plasma TV 

Panasonic gave the attendees a peek at its all new flagship ' the ZT60 ' plasma TV, which had great impressive new features like - Web Browsers, Three HDMI's, Three USB Ports, Wireless LAN or WiFi, and the brilliant Viera Screen Tech. ZT60 had 1080p resolution, 2D - 3D conversion and active shutter 3D. Panasonic didn't gave any specific date of release, but we are expecting it to be available in next couple of months along with few another models. Panasonic also announced a 56-inch 4K printed OLED ( organic light emitting diode ) based TV last night which is having a resolution of 3,840 X 2,160 pixels and is just 0.5 inches thick. The TV is considered to be the World's First Of Its Kind and is manufactured using 3D printing technology.

JT-B1 ToughPad

FZ-G1 ToughPad

Panasonic has unveiled two Toughpads at CES 2013. The FZ-G1 runs on Windows 8 Pro whereas the JT-B1 runs on Android 4.0 ICS. Both the tablets have the ability to withstand immersion in water. The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 runs on Windows 8 Pro. Under the hood, it has a 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3437U vPro clocked at 1.9GHz up to 2.9GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. It has a 128-256GB SSD, 4 to 8GB RAM, optional micro SDXC. The Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1runs on Android 4.0 ICS and has all TI OMAP4460 1.5GHz dual-core processor. It has 16GB of ROM, 1GB of RAM, micro SDHC and has  all rugged MIL-STD-810G rating, capable of withstanding a 5 feet drop. It can work in IP65, 14-degree to 122- degree F (operational temp range).

Windows 8 Tablet By Panasonic

Panasonic also introduced a 20-inch 4K Windows 8 tablet. the 20-inch prototype has an Intel core i5 chip along with micro-USB, micro-SD ports and Wi-Fi. The device lasts for about two hour battery life. No details are available on when this device will translate from the prototype stage to mainstream and be available to consumers.

HP 
HP last night rolled out its all new Envy 27, which will offer built in speakers with Beats Audio. HP has not been shy in using its Beats license on any product it can wave at a trade show, and this has continued through its monitor range - the Envy 27 also bringing a slim profile, edge-to-edge glass and a $499 price tag. It's expected to be out for sale in February. It seems as though HP is mostly focusing on monitors at this year's CES. The company rolled out its ' U160 ' monitor. This is the first of its kind for HP that comes USB powered. It features a 15 inch screen with 1,399 X 768 resolution and is designed for people who are usually on the go. Weighting just 1.5 kgs, it comes with a fold-able carrying case. We expect it to be out by end of January with a price tag of  $179.
HP also unveiled, ZR2330w, which is a 23-inch IPS monitor, which features an LED back-lit screen, a 14ms screen refresh rate and a full HD resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It is being touted as budget monitors and will be available in the market for $259.
HP's  X2401 is another new launch sporting a 24-inch LED Backlit Monitor is a 24-inch monitor that comes with LED display. This is Beats Audio powered monitor, which is not expected to hit the shelves any time before November and is expected to cost $249. HP x2401 comes with Multi Vertical Alignment (MVA) panel. Apart from high class monitors.

SleekBook By HP

HP also rolled out two new HP Pavilion Sleekbooks. Sleekbooks are nothing but AMD counterparts of the Intel-powered Ultrabooks. The HP Pavilion TouchSmart features a 15.6-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1366X768 pixels. It runs on Windows 8 system. This Sleekbook is powered by AMD A6 processor, 6GB of RAM and a 750GB hard drive. It will be available from February 3, 2013 and cost $649. However, the non-touch device will be available from January 13, 2013 and will cost $479. The HP Pavilion Sleekbooks comes with the same screen and resolution as its touchscreen counterpart. The other features include AMD A4 processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive and run on Windows 8.

LENOVO

Lenovo K900

The Intel powered competition for the Samsung Galaxy Note II is on the way, with the Lenovo K900 leading the charge. Like last year when Lenovo announced the K800 smartphone series at CES, this time around, it is the K900 phablet. The K900 gets the power from the Intel Atom processor for smartphones, that Intel had talked about very recently, and is codenamed Clover Trail. While the exact processor specs have not been detailed, this is expected to be clocking at 2GHz. The phone will get 2GB of RAM. However, the rest of the spec sheet does look rather exciting. The K900 comes with a 5.5-inch IPS display with a 1080p resolution and Gorilla Glass 2, a 13MP camera and 16GB internal storage. A lot of effort seems to have been put into the build quality. The thickness of the K900 is 6.9mm and the chassis is a combination of stainless steel and polycarbonate, and will weigh 162 grams.
Lenovo unwarpped few Windows 8 devices including IdeaPad U Series Ultrabooks and Lenovo Erazer X700 gaming desktop PC at CES '13 DAY 1. The Lenovo Erazer X700 is a desktop targeted at the gamers and features Lenovo's exclusive Onekey Overclocking feature. It comes with Extreme Intel X79 processors and leverages AMD Eyefinity technology, to enable users to connect up to six monitors and add up to 4TB of storage without tools while the PC is still running.
Lenovo has also introduced two new ultrabooks - IdeaPad U310 and IdeaPad U410. Both these ultrabooks sport the latest Intel Core i7 processor and 10-finger touch
support The Lenovo IdeaPad 310 comes with 13-inch screen. Both will be available from March for $799 and April or $850 respectively.

IdeaCenter A730

The company also introduced Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 Touch and IdeaPad Z500 Touch, which are optimised for the Windows 8 touch-based user interface. Both the Z series laptops sport Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT645M 2GB graphics card. Lenovo Ideapad Z400 features a 14-inch screen and will be available in March for $699.
Others to be show cased by Lenovo include - IdeaCenter A730, All-in-one C540, ThinkPad E431 and E531.
Android App Player to its range of Windows 8 laptops, ultrabooks and desktops.This is a critical announcement, because users will now be able to access the same Android apps they may be using on a phone or a tablet, on their PC as well via this dedicated software. Bluestacks has said that the ability to sync apps and SMS between the phone and the PC will be launched soon. Lenovo will be implementing the App Player in the Idea-branded Windows 8 laptops, ultrabooks and desktops.

SONY
Sony's popular VAIO T series Ultrabook lineup got a makeover with an optional touchscreen for the T Series 14 Ultrabook and the new full-HD, touch-enabled T Series 15. The new touch enabled VAIO T Series 14 and T Series 15 will be available this spring for about $800 and $950 respectively at Sony retail stores and other authorized dealers in the US. The T Series 14 Ultrabook sports a 14-inch LED backlit display (1366x768), offers configurations upto 500GB Hard drive storage with upto 8GB RAM. It is powered by 3rd generation Intel Core processors (configuration options include i3,i5,i7).
Apart from these, the VAIO Duo 11 is now available in a new Silver colour in addition to the original Black. The machine is pretty slim and light at approximately 2.84 lbs. It features an 11.6-inch screen with scratch-resistant glass and offers a pressure-sensitive digitize stylus for users to experience natural handwriting directly on the touchscreen.

Sony All New Walkman

Sony pulled the curtains off its new line of Walkman MP3 Players called the NWZ-W273 W Series Walkman Sports. This is the newer version of Sony’s eye-catching Walkman series of MP3 players which don’t require a separate device for playing music as the complete player only has a set of headphones connected by a neck band for convenience of use and portability. It supports a max storage size of 4GB and will be available from March 2013 at a retail price of about $99.99, in colours like Black, Pink, White and Blue.

Sony 4K OLED TV

Sony yesterday also showcased the first 4K (3840 x 2160) OLED (organic light-emitting diode) television at CES 2013. Sony claims that the TV is the world’s first and largest 56-inch OLED TV achieves 4K resolution by using the latest oxide semiconductor TFTs and Sony’s own ‘Super Top Emission’technologies.

Xperia Z 

Xperia ZL

               







After many rumours over last month, Sony finally officially unveiled the much hyped Xperia Z and Xperia ZL at CES Day 1. Unfortunately, Sony has again messed up on the operating system bit, and the phone will come pre-loaded with Android Jelly Bean 4.1 out of the box. Though there is a “promised” Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update, the release date set around the month of March looks fairly disappointing now.  the Xperia ZL, which is essentially powered by the same specs as the Xperia Z, but with one key difference. Despite sporting the same 5-inch display, the ZL does make some interesting number reading.

SAMSUNG

Samsung Series 7 Chronos

The latest additions to Samsung's Series 7 PC lineup come in the form of the Series 7 Chronos 770Z5E and the Series 7 Ultra 730U3E. Aimed at professionals, the Series 7 Chronos sports a rather seek and elegant design in an aluminium chassis at just 20.9mm, only a little thicker than a comparable ultrabook. Though it is slightly heavy at 5.2 pounds. The Series 7 Ultra, on the other hand, is ultra slim and light at just 18.9mm thick and weighing 3.6 pounds. It also features a 13.3-inch multi-point full-HD (1920x1080) display with wider viewing angles.

Samsung F8000 TV

The Korean electronics giant, Samsung has unveiled some juicy details about its TV lineup. The F8000 will be the world's first Smart LED TV that boasts of a quad-core processor. The TV lets users seamlessly switch between Air TV, apps and online services up to three times faster. Samsung says that the TV will have “more vibrant and richer colours, higher contrasts and a brighter picture quality than ever before.” It also announced a new feature for Smart TVs - 'T-Commerce' function. This feature basically allows users to turn their favourite TV shows into shopping sessions. If you like the clothes or accessories worn by your  favorite protagonist in a TV show, you can pick it up for yourself in a jiffy.

Samsung S9000 TV

Samsung also unveiled the S9000 4K TV at CES 2013. The TV is a whopping 85-inches in size, which makes sense, since the true beauty of the 4K resolution can be felt on a display larger than 80-inches. The TV has a built in 120W speaker system and has a very unique design. It looks like a glass frame suspended in a bezel and surprisingly, the design looks very appealing.

DELL
Dell finally last night announced Dell XPS 13 with 1080p HD screen, the feature which the fans have been wanting since the launch of the product. The manufacturer has, however, refrained from adding a touchscreen.  Along with the new display, the updated XPS 13 will also have an option of Core i5 or Core i7 processors along with the ability to slot in a 256GB SSD. The new Dell XPS 13 will also have the option to include 8GB of RAM, making the machine quite a strong performer. No information about the all new Dell XPS 13 updated version has been made public.

All new Dell XPS 13 Updated Version

Dell has refreshed its mainstream Inspiron R series laptop making the machines slimmer and adding an optional touchscreen along with Windows 8. The new 14, 15 and 17-inch Inspiron and Inspiron R series laptops are thinner than the 2012 models. The 14R measures 0.98-inches in thinness and 2 kgs in weight. The Inspiron 14 is 1-inch thin and 2kgs in weight. It ranges all the way up to 1.4-inches thick and 2.7kgs
for the 17R and 17. In terms of pricing, the Inspiron 14R will start from $430 (Rs. 24,000 approx.), and the Inspiron 15R and 17R are expected to start from $500 (Rs. 27,500 approx.) depending on the configuration. The touchscreen variant will cost $150 more.

ACER

Acer B1-A71 tablet

Acer has revealed the speculated Iconia B1-A71 budget tablet at CES 2013, boasting of a 7-inch display, 1.2GHz processor, 512MB RAM and 8GB built-in storage. Acer has announced the Iconia B1-A71. The tablet boasts of a 7-inch display with a 1024x600 pixel resolution. Other specifications of the device include, the MediaTek processor (MTK 8317T) clocked at 1.2GHz dual-core, 512MB of RAM, 8GB built-in storage expandable via a microSD card. The tablet will also run the Android Jelly Bean OS but Acer hasn’t specified whether it will be 4.1 or 4.2. The Iconia B1-A71 also has a 2,710 mAh battery along with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. Acer hasn’t announced a launch period or a price for the device but expect it to cost under $150 (Rs. 8,300 approx.)

That was all the major for DAY-1, stay tuned for DAY-2!