Ok let’s talk about the 2012 CES show going on right now, by the way... Here is what you may be missing. In short, NOT MUCH. Unless you are into a litany of "also-rans" following Apple’s lead in Pad technology, or are really into televisions with 3D. In a word, YAWWWWWWWWWWN.
Well despite that, we were able to single out at least 5 honorable mentions, so you will have something to say around the water cooler.
So here is Wasabi’s Top Five Product Announcements of the CES show 2012...
1) Motorola Xoom
The good: It’s what you get when you combine a tablet with Verizon 4G and Android 3.0, the Xoom tablet technically offers a more powerful, more capable alternative to Apple's original iPad, note I made the distinction of ORIGINAL iPad...
The “pad”: It's expensive, huskier than the iPad 2, and relies on the user’s tenacity for reading the Android 3.0's user manual.
The ugly: Although the Xoom's spec sheet is enough to make any tablet tremble, the price is high, the design is bulky, and Google is playing catch up on Apple's ease of use interface.
2) Nintendo 3DS
The good: The Nintendo 3DS provides an impressive 3D gaming experience without the need for special glasses. There's a 3D effect slider, it shoots and displays 3D photographs with its dual back-facing cameras, and it has a single front-facing camera. The 3DS comes preinstalled with a litany of software and StreetPass and SpotPass services, and it comes with a drop-and-charge dock. Internet connectivity includes the eShop, Virtual Console, video marketplace, Internet browsing functionality, DSiWare transferring, and Netflix support.
The bad: The launch lineup is and remains lackluster, and the disappointing low-resolution lenses provide grainy photos. The 3DS has a very short battery life, and most Internet functionality wasn't activated at launch.
The Ugly: The Nintendo 3DS successfully offers a glasses-free 3D experience that needs to be seen to be believed. Honest, next time you go to Best Buy, take a look. These new televisions could learn something from this little guy. However, a weaker-than-usual launch lineup and some previously inactivated online features dampened its launch, but a recent price drop and reviews from the kids and this could be the new cornerstone.
3) LM8600 series will be edge-lit LCD TV
The good: LG's Cinema Screen Range has super-thin five-millimeter bezels--the frames around the screens-- and a one-millimeter bezel for its OLED model. The LM8600 series will be edge-lit LCD TVs that are 3-D compatible, voice-controllable, support Flash and HTML5, and have built-in Wi-Fi. Sizes for the thin-bezel Cinema Screen models will range from 47 inches to 55 inches.
The bad: If you buy the 55", your neighbor will "one-up" you, for this summer, LG will ship a massive, 84-inch LCD TV which is expected to be the largest available in the U.S. The set will come with "ultra resolution" (better known as 4K resolution) of 3,840x2,160 pixels, and be passive-3D compatible. The set will work with LG's Magic Motion remote.
The ugly: Expensive and guys, its just a TV…
Read more: http://www.cnet.com/8301-33379_1-57355013/lgs-ces-tv-barrage-thin-3d-and-google-y/#ixzz1izO0HJNK
4) Windows 8 running on ARM - Yawn
The good: Windows 8 is a milestone for Microsoft and the PC industry because it's the first mainstream Microsoft operating system to run on both ARM chips--typically found in smartphones andtablets--and Intel's X86 chip design.
The bad: Windows 8--not pretty on ARM, initially: Windows 8...is due out in 2H:12, we believe this is a major re-write of the Windows operating system and, as such, we would expect it to be late and buggy...
The ugly: Get ready to be Microsoft's QA team. BTW, Microsoft has leaked they do not expect Windows 8 to run well on an ARM-based PCs (What a surprise…)
5) Parrot AR.Drone 2.0: The unarmed flying film-maker's companion
The good: The AR Drone is a small quad-propellor helicopter that can be controlled remotely via iPhone or other smartphone - always pulls in a good crowd.
The bad: It was initially designed for the Apple platforms and will be also available on other platforms in the next few months. Don't hold your breath...
The ugly: We were told that the AR.Drone 2.0 will launch in the US in the second quarter of 2012, with a predicted price of $299;
So “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;”
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