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09 Jan2013

What I saw at CES, 2013 Edition

Written by Dustin Wheeler, CPA. Posted in Tech Tips

Today, I stopped by the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and added the following to my gadget wish list: Samsung Galaxy Camera The Samsung Galaxy Camera combines its 21x zoom and 16 megapixel sensor with the features of a tablet (4.8 inch touchscreen and Jelly Bean).  Engadget has a detailed review. 4K resolution Soon, high definition just won’t be good enough.  The TV in this picture has 4K resolution, or 3,840 by 2,160 pixels.  This is about four times the resolution of 1080p (1,920 by 1,080).  There was a noticeable difference in image quality when comparing TVs with the two resolutions side-by-side. Coming soon is a device from Delphi and Verizon that will plug into most cars and allow the user to track and monitor a vehicle through a web browser or mobile app.  The device keeps a history of the dates and miles driven for each trip.  This may be a helpful tool for business owners to keep a mileage log.  Plus, it includes a GPS and is a great way to keep track of your teenager. 3D printing is a technology I have heard about in the past couple of years, but it was amazing to witness it in person.  Check out some objects on Makerbot.com that have come from 3D printers. I saw Fujitsu’s new ScanSnap iX500, which has built-in Wi-Fi connectivity.  Using the ScanSnap Connect Application, a scanned document can be sent directly to a mobile device connected to a network. Also, I’m very happy with my new Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphone.  Despite putting it through a full day’s work at CES checking e-mail and taking pictures, it has 41% battery life remaining.  It is great not having to pack a charger.
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10 Jan2011

Cool Stuff I Saw at CES 2011

Written by Dustin Wheeler, CPA. Posted in Tech Tips

Last week, I attended the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.  It was tons of fun seeing and getting a hands-on experience with the latest technologies and gadgets.  The hard part is that I’ve added about fifteen things to my wish list, but I’ll only be able to afford and have time to play with two or three. During the show, I took notes of what I liked on Twitter.  Below are my tweets (and some commentary):
  • Checking out the 3D home video cameras at Intel’s displays… and I had thought an HD video camera was all I needed.
  • Watching people play with Kinect for Xbox 360. Motions controls the characters- no joysticks required! Cool! (I got to play the obstacle course game which was also quite a workout)
  • Motorola has a cool laptop device that connects to and runs off a Droid phone. Too bad they don’t have one that works with the X. (I’m referring to the Motorola laptop dock)
  • Samsung’s interactive whiteboards are really cool. I hope I can do a presentation on one someday.
  • Fifty TVs in Samsung’s 3D arena. I put on the glasses and wow! Amazing experience!
  • Checking out the Toshiba mobile monitor recommended by @bftcpa. No external power required. Nice display!
  • It is really fun watching teleconferences via Skype on big TVs. It may be a more common way to communicate in the near future. (I saw this on a Google TV, which is near the top of my wish list)
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