What is CES?
Consumer Electronics Show , best known for acronym ESC , is an annual and international technology fair that takes place there in the United States 48 years.
It is customary brands harness the enormous flow of visitors and journalists to place to present new products and technological innovations. The edition of this year, 2016, held in Las Vegas between 6 and 9 January .
Technology, innovation and much, much internet of things . From 6 to 9 January the ESC returned to the US city of Las Vegas, the first major technological event of the year and serves as a showcase for consumer technology that will hit the market in the near future . There are thousands of products spread over 3,600 exhibitors, it is known that most will not win in the competitive market of gadgets , but this fair is a huge showcase of ideas, bringing together in the same space large and small companies and brands. We’ve put together some of the main news and also some curiosities of the future that is coming, faster and faster
Chromebase 24 -. Yes, it’s all-in-one and the iMac style. It is the first equipped with Chrome OS, the operating system from Google based on Linux. The screen of this Chromebase is a 23.8 inch FullHD that, according to Acer, is the largest of all ChromeOS devices on the market. It has an Intel Core processor (the brand does not specify which), four microphones and a webcam adjustable. It is not known the price and release date for the Portuguese market.
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Aspire Switch 12 S – Acer returns to bet in hybrid computers and presents us with this, made of aluminum, with 7.88 mm thick. It is equipped with an Intel Core Processing Unit M a 4K display protected with Gorilla Glass, front speakers with Dolby technology and a USB port -C which, according to Acer, allows file transfers at speeds up to 40 Gbps. It will be available in Europe from 1,199 euros.
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More news :
- Acer H7, a number of LCD screens with USB-C port.
- TravelMate P648, a laptop with SSD hard drive, thin but robust.
- Liquid Jade Primo, a smartphone middle-equipped range with Windows 10 and 5.5 screen
Kill 8 – Not been a year since the release of Kill S and has been the successor revealed: Mate 8. This new phone a octacore six inches, already come with Marshmallow (Android 6). Will have a battery with greater autonomy and as the cameras, gets a upgrade to 16 megapixels in the main, keeping the eight megapixel on the selfies .
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M2 MediaPad 10 – A 10.1-inch screen and a pen Stylus are the new Chinese brand to the segment of the tablets. Turns out to be his own pen – M-Pen – to receive the biggest highlight: has 2048 pressure levels and will be included in the models with 3 GB of RAM
Elegant Watch & amp;. Jewel – The smartwatch Huawei now have two new versions of luxury. The Elegant and Jewel are two variants designed for the female audience. The latter includes 68 Swarovski crystals around the unit, 1.5 mm each. Both watches are made of stainless steel gold plated. Everything else remains the same as the previous models, with prices varying between $ 499 (Elegant) and $ 599 (Jewel).
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The South Korean brand introduced a new TV 4K HDR has thickness one of the most impressive features:. only 2:57 mm
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The new OLED G6 TV will be available in the first half of the year in two sizes – 65 and 77 inches – will come equipped with a sound bar Harman Kardon and will cost, hopefully less than $ 10,000. Also in the high-end segment and with identical features, the E6 model was announced, with 65 and 55 inches.
In smartphones, the LG bet now take for models midrange qualities of models premium . The new K7 (5 inches) and K10 (5.3 inches) are available in several configurations, versions with 3G and / or LTE, different storage and processing capabilities. The list of options is large and should be adjusted according to different markets. Will be available soon but prices are not yet known
Galaxy TabPro S -. It is Samsung’s new hybrid (computer and tablet in one) . The South Korean brand followed the trend and presented a design similar to Microsoft Surface, but is thinner and lighter and, unlike competitor, it comes with a stylus Stylus and a cover-keyboard origin. The icing on the cake is the Super AMOLED screen of 12 inches with a resolution of 2160 by 1440 pixels. The processor is an Intel Core M, has 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage space and USB-C port. Has an announced battery life of 10 hours, run the Windows 10, will be available in February but the two versions prices are not yet known:. Wi-Fi and LTE / 4G
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Gear S2 Classic – The Classic range of intelligent brand watch won two new versions: the Platinum (platinum) and rose gold (gold, 18 carat). Will be luxury models clock presented by Samsung in Berlin, IFA 2015. De rest is similar to current models and there are plans to soon provide payment services Samsung Pay by NFC on the clock. But one of the big news was announced compatibility with the operating system iOS (iPhone), departing later this month of January, a move that breaks with the uniqueness of the Android ecosystem. Will, in the future, it will be possible to connect an Apple Watch an Android smartphone? The door is open. New Gear S2 models in gold and platinum will be available in February, price to be announced.
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Family Hub Fridge – This refrigerator is more like something out of a futuristic movie. The new (and expensive) proposal of Samsung in major home appliances is one of the most egregious examples of the potential of the Internet of Things, presented in this edition of CES – is a refrigerator with what appears to be a built giant tablet in one of the ports (21.5 inches) . It supports voice commands and of course Internet access. It is a digital frame where they can set messages or images Instagram, for example, sent directly from the smartphone. A permanent connection to mobile devices allows you to keep the agenda and the updated shopping list. But if you become unsure while you shop at the grocery store, you can always look remotely to the interior: each time you open and close the refrigerator door, it takes a picture of the shelves. You will have the opportunity to place orders through a new store Groceries, established by MasterCard. Price? . $ 5,000, as of May
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More news:
- A washing machine that lets you add parts to the drum without interrupting the washing already underway. Just press a button and open a small door.
- The new line of SUHD televisions with Quantum dot technology, range of improved color and brightness, Tizen operating system that assembles the contents and television devices, video and games, recognizing them automatically and eliminating the need to use different commands. Also new is the ability to control, from the TV, other networked devices (IoT).
- In the sound area, Samsung unveiled a wireless system with Dolby Atmos, until now reserved for movie theaters. For the new smartphone Galaxy S7 were not provided details, but the rumors continue. More details about the novelties presented by Samsung at this link.
The Japanese brand presented the one who claims to be the first LED LCD TV in the world that complies with the new specification Ultra HD Premium UHD Alliance. The new DX900 model reproduces 4K natively and HDR.
The return to the analog sound (vinyl) is becoming more fashionable and so the highlight of Panasonic goes to the return of the “dishes” Technics , which had been discontinued in 2010. Complaints were many and so the brand announced last September, the return of the new turntable Technics SL-Class Grand 1200G, a device that has become a reference in the professional segment.
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It has Direct Drive technology and incorporates a new engine and a balancing system regulated by microprocessor. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the brand, it will be sold from the summer a version (very) limited to 1,200 units, called SL-1200GAE. The Technics Grand traditional Class model will be available only next winter, for a yet unrevealed price.
The Japanese giant also focus on this niche segment growing fast. The PS-HX500 is a new turntable, capable of converting analog sound into digital sound high-resolution .WAV files to 24-bit. Will be on the market in April and because it was advertised as a device for audiophiles, the price will be matching:. EUR 500
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Sony has shown in this edition of CES many other products, some of which also in the segments audio and high definition video. CD players, Blu-ray 4K and new sound bars range of home cinema . But also a portable speaker and new headphones (wired and wireless) with high resolution sound, a number they called h.ear.
Like the LG and Samsung competitors, the Japanese brand has made known the new range of BRAVIA 4K HDR televisions. With new processors, ensures better performance in brightness and intensity of black. The TV Android operating system gives direct access to Google Play (games and applications) and also allows direct transmission of image and sound from the mobile device through the Google Cast system. Will go on sale on the European market in the spring, for a price not yet announced.
The popular camera Action Cam was also improved. The HDR-AS50 model has a reinforced body (comes with housing included, resistant up to 60 meters deep), Zeiss lens and a 11.1 megapixel sensor. It records video at 4K and camera (very) slow. Will go on sale in mid-February for 220 euros
TP-LINK:. A surprise coming from known manufacturer of routers . The launch of Neffos C5 Series range, which gives a first stoned the large pond that is the world of smartphones. That’s right: the TP-LINK now also makes mobile phones. Among them C5, C5 and CS5L Max. Especially the design.
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Kodak: The iconic American brand is another advantage that the revivalist wave and prestige. Kodak Super 8 camera was the solution presented at CES this year and has the support of three names weight: Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino and JJ Abrams. The three directors are very fond of Super 8 format, which is now recovered in a new machine which also includes an LCD screen and USB ports, or combines the analog to digital strand. The design is Yves Behar of responsibility, will be available in limited in the second half this year’s version and from 2017, the global market.
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Bang & amp; Olufsen: The Danish company is known worldwide for the excellence of design and the correspondence with the image and the sound. This year led to the CES a column with 18 outputs able to adapt to different space and sound settings with software and internal amplifiers controlled from your smartphone. Who has heard that the sound is brilliant. And the price. Also $ 80,000 each pair
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Intel and Ascending Technolog y : Both companies maintain a long-standing partnership. At CES presented the Asctec Firefly, a drone able to dodge in real time, the obstacles that may arise along the way. . All this thanks to RealSense technology developed by both the
And finally, we have shown you this week that the Chinese company EHang presented this year: a drone capable of carry a passenger. Review the video.
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