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CAN InfoTech: A Tech Trade Show, Third World-Style [Image Cache]

286 booths, and nary an iPhone in sight. In fact, a lot of the gadgets on display here were first released in 2007 . Welcome to CAN InfoTech : the CES of Nepal. BoingBoing's photo tour of the January conference, held in a country with a near-50% unemployment rate and a per-capita GDP of $1,200, paints a picture of a sort of proto-CES, in which Apple is a new and novel brand, many of the attendees don't have mobile phones, and electric generators are a prime attraction. I'm not sure why, but I assumed a trade show like this would be inflected with a different feeling. Instead of complaining about ebook reader overload or a crowded trade floor, attendees would glimpse a technological future that a lot of the world lives in, and that they too could one day enjoy. But no: A trade show is a trade show, all the way down the economic scale. It's a way for innovators and hucksters alike to get the word out, for better or for worse, about the thing they're trying to sell right then. Head over to the source for the full photo set, because it's utterly fascinating, from the 2008-vintage Sony catalog on display to the cellophane-wrapped display laptops. I'll never complain about CES again. (This is a lie.) [ BoingBoing ]
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Imagining a World of Hardware Mashups

Futurists look for "weak signals" that suggest where the world is heading. In technology, the signals may be pointing to hardware mashups.
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Samsung to Release Laptop with a Transparent Screen within 12 Months [Laptops]

Remember this insane transparent OLED laptop we saw at CES? Well, Samsung is actually planning on selling this ludicrous contraption within a year. Prediction: it will be expensive and not worth it. But we'll see! [ PlusPlasticElectronics via OLED-Info ]
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Unannounced BlackBerry Curve 8910 took CES refuge at Case-Mate’s booth?

RIM has an interesting reputation in the trade show world: it rarely makes any announcements of interest or consequence during events, but if you look hard enough, you still might just find something juicy. Last year's CES, for example, briefly saw a Curve 8900 mysteriously running AT&T-branded firmware , which we now know foretold a release several months later. This year's shindig in Vegas proved to be a little less bombastic -- or so we thought, anyway, until a dude cleaning out his camera's memory card noticed that Case-Mate (of all companies) allegedly had an unannounced Curve 8910 chilling in its booth. It's pretty common for manufacturers to give valued accessory partners some prototypes ahead of time to make sure there are plenty of add-ons available by the time a device is released, they just don't usually... you know, put those prototypes out at a booth for everyone to enjoy. We actually stopped by Case-Mate this year and didn't catch the 8910, but we don't know how long it was actually out -- and besides, telling the difference between this and a Bold 9700 takes a Mike Lazaridis-like understanding for the subtle differences in RIM's industrial design. Next year, though, be on notice, guys: we'll be scanning your kiosks with a fine-tooth comb. Unannounced BlackBerry Curve 8910 took CES refuge at Case-Mate's booth? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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3D stole the show at CES 2010

Not sure why we've been putting this off, but we'll just come right out and say it: there's no doubt that this was the year for 3D at CES. We walked the show floor for countless hours and can tell you that just about everyone was showing something related to 3D at their booths. Most of these demos required a bit of a wait to experience them (thanks, hype), and everywhere you went people were talking about 3D. Granted, not all of that talk was positive, but it was talk nonetheless. Whether or not the technology will be seen in history as a success in the market place is obviously still up in the air, and much like a finely crafted episode of Lost , 3D at CES this year was littered with more questions than answers. Continue reading 3D stole the show at CES 2010 3D stole the show at CES 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Jawbone’s Icon: A Bluetooth Headset You’ll Want to Wear

One of the best things we saw at CES 2010 this year? Would you believe it's a Bluetooth headset?
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Gallery: TVs That Will Suck Hollywood Into the Third Dimension

3-D TVs hogged everyone's attention at CES 2010. Here's a roundup of highlights from the show.
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Dell’s Mini 5 / Streak tablet UI exposed on video

If you liked what you saw of Dell's Mini 5 / Streak Android tablet-MID-phone-thing at CES but didn't feel like you had enough of a chance to really see it in action, the gray market has come through for you again. We've just gotten pinged with this video of our friend Six-fingers handling what looks to be a fully functioning device, replete with Dell's custom Android skin. You can see the company's customized keyboard, navigation, and apps in the clip, and also raise your eyebrows at the fully functioning multitouch in the browser. Andy Rubin is going to hate this . Take a look at the full clip after the break, but prepare to be taken to a land of enchantment and mystery by the soundtrack. [Thanks, Alexis S] Continue reading Dell's Mini 5 / Streak tablet UI exposed on video Dell's Mini 5 / Streak tablet UI exposed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Steadicam Smoothee Smooths out IPhone 3GS Video (PC World)

At this year's CES, the Tiffen Company (best known for its Steadicam line) announced its newest addition: the Steadicam Smoothee, designed for the iPhone 3GS...
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Next-gen dashboards get Tegra 2, Moblin, Atom, we go hands-on

Intel Atom processors, capacitive touchscreens, NVIDIA Tegra 2 graphics, Moblin installs... sounds like a suite of hot next-gen ultra-portables, right? Think again. Those are just some of the technologies used in the dashboards of cars that will be appearing on showrooms in the coming months and years, dashes that were largely on display at CES -- minus the cars themselves, usually. There we were treated to mobile glimpses of Google Earth, Pandora, and Slacker Radio on the go, plus the ability to lock and unlock your car via Ye Olde Internets. It's the future, and it's coming soon, so click on through already and get a sneak peek. Continue reading Next-gen dashboards get Tegra 2, Moblin, Atom, we go hands-on Next-gen dashboards get Tegra 2, Moblin, Atom, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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