The Sony ZX2 (on the right) Walkman will cost you a cool $1800 ($1200 more than the previous Sony NW-ZX1
It sounded about as good as I could possibly get in such a loud listening environment with people surrounding me listening to Sony's other audio products.
Announced at CES 2015 by Mad Catz is the Lynx Mobile Hybrid controller pictured above. It folds into itself for compact on the go travel gaming as well. I didn't get a chance to try it (so much to see), but Mad Catz is a known veteran in this gaming space and their last controller I tried gets close to 5 stars on Amazon (Mad Catz Mobile Gamepad
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This is one of those low-tech products I saw on the show floor I was impressed with.
I saw the Hangman Products No Stud TV Hanger
Oculus Rift not included.
This is one of those almost perfect Oculus Rift accessories for those that really want to get into the game. I saw this on Shark Tank for a much higher price than the now pre-order price of $499 for the basic set. Oculus Rift not included (nor are the guns and games).
Wocket hopes to replace your wallet of cards with its biometrically locked solution for $149.99.
It will support your magnetic striped cards you swipe directly into the unit, and barcoded cards with manual entry. This included membership cards, barcode scan cards.
In person, the Wocket appears to be about as big as my own wallet - except that its more secure because no information is displayed until you unlock it. What sets it apart from other solutions is that you don't need to link it or attach it to another device to use it. It works completely independently of other devices after all the information is entered.
As promised, I uploaded the CES 2015 Innovation Awards showcase photos here. There are quite a bit of honorees, some of them were shown twice in the same area. The showcase was featured in the Sands Exhibit Hall and with lighting coming from below (worse for photography), but you can see direct links as well to the award winners here.
What caught my eye about this fitness band is that it actually looks like something my GF might wear. Meaning that it doesn't actually look hideous on the wrist, and you can change the style up to one that looks like metal jewelry.
What is really special about this band is that it tells you your body composition with the touch of two fingers on the metal plates.
eGEETouch introduced the world's first smart electronic padlocks and luggage locks at CES 2015 that easily unlock with a simple NFC tap from your phone or tag. Both programmable to do either of those functions. The padlocks (low security) will be out first or second quarter this year for about $80 retail, and they are going to be in discussions with luggage manufacturers about the luggage locks.
This is the first consumer class robot camera that tracks users - with a motorized 360 degree head. Well it tracks the first user, so if you have another one coming from another direction - get two or more. Its going to retail for $299, but you can get it on Indiegogo for $149 now.
If that tube looks familiar to you, its because it looks very similar to their Netatmo Weather Station for Smartphones. Its a great product, but pretty niche for people that want to monitor or be more aware of their environmental conditions.
I arrived a bit later than I wanted to CES Unveiled Press event last night. It was a zoo, like last year except for one very important difference. They ran out of the main food attraction - Collossal Shrimp! So I had to make do with the fancy cheese and crackers. And yes, a happy blogger is a more productive blogger.
So this time around, I skipped the video and just took stills pictures of some of the stuff and people I talked to. You can see the mobile album here. I will highlight some of the more interesting things I saw at this event in an upcoming post, but frankly I was somewhat disappointed. Most of the cool stuff got announced previously so seeing it here was just seeing it after the fact.
The Verge was of course there for the whole duration, and they have a pretty fun Video of the CES Unveiled event.
Every year I end up rushing through the iPhone / iOS / iLounge section of CES because its the last hall, with a gazillion cases, mobile accessories, etc. Some booths catch my eye as I walk pass them, and this trip Tribeca / YUMC / Ranipak caught my eyes and my ear's attention. Their booth was pretty hip too - so that helps. Check after the break for a full 360 of what it was like in the Tribeca booth.
There are a lot of good looking headphones, but few look as good as they sound.
People today want an accessory that makes them feel good about themselves, something they’ll enjoy every time they pick it up. Golla answers the call with all new products that look great.
New for 2014 are some fashionable camera bags in different styles and colors, from small to medium.
Showing off the Audi Quatto Laser Light concept, which leaves all other lights in the dark. More pictures to follow.
At CES Unveiled 2014
I'll be reporting to you live throughout the week from CES 2014 - officially from Tuesday January 7th, through Friday January 10th. In the meantime, I'll be reading press releases, scheduling a few meetings, and posting about some of the cool new technologies I saw at the CES Unveiled Press conference.
Click here to see the rest of my CES 2014 coverage.