The main consumer electronics brands endeavor to bring to CES, which is held annually in January, in the city of Las Vegas, its most innovative products, which arrive in stores in stages throughout the year.
Some of gadgets they are the delight of technologists, especially considering the trend of convergence between information technology and consumer electronics. The TeK team has selected some of the most interesting and leaves you with a short list so you can plan your shopping in 2007.
Dual readerPromised almost a year ago, LG’s DVD player with support for the two competing high-definition formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray, should hit stores in the United States in February, but there is no forecast for the sale in Europe. The device delighted those who have not yet decided on one side of this dispute, although it was looked at sideways by pro-Sony and Toshiba fans.
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LG Super Multi Blue
Availability: on sale in February in the United States
Price: $ 1,200
More information: www.lge.com
Family computer
THE target it is the family and the aim is to gather all the information that interests the household, such as photos, music and documents, and even replace the message board and shopping list. The TouchSmart IQ770 PC from HP wants to be the center of information and entertainment and the touch screen has been designed for easy access to programs, with an interface that can be customized to more quickly show the most frequent tasks.
The TouchSmart format is one of the most innovative features, whether you like it or not. The 19-inch screen hangs from a flexible arm that attaches to the base and can be pulled or folded according to the user’s convenience and taste.
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HP TouchSmart PC
Availability: Not defined
Price: Not defined
More information: www.hp.com
Reinvent the phoneOn the sidelines of CES, Apple showed the news of the Mac world in a competing event and in a city not far from Las Vegas. Steve Jobs again used the buzzword of «reinventing» products to introduce the iPhone, the highly anticipated mobile phone that is based on the concept of the successful iPod. The equipment is completely controlled through the touch screen and does not have the traditional numeric keys.
Similar to other mobile phones, the iPhone also has a 2 megapixel camera, supporting EDGE networks and Wi-Fi connections and guaranteeing the connection to email. The equipment will go on sale in the United States in June, but will not arrive in Europe until the end of the year.
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Apple iPhone
Availability: In June 2007 in the United States and at the end of the year in Europe
Price: $ 499 (4GBytes) and $ 599 (8 GBytes)
More information: www.apple.com
EXtra Large LCDPresented with the title of the largest LCD yet produced, Sharp AQUOS offers 108 inches of usable image space with the quality of liquid crystal displays. The competition in size with plasma technology is expensive but it can bring advantages in environments with higher brightness. The new model in the AQUOS line completes a range that starts at 40 inches but the price is still a secret… Why would it be?
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Sharp AQUOS 108 inch
Availability: On sale in summer
Price: Not disclosed
More information: http://sharp-world.com
