Wednesday, January 5, 2011

CES 2011: LG's Smart Web-Connected Home Dream via THiNQ

LG seems to believe in a world of smart appliances. Pretty sure this was a running joke at some point but when we look at most of our appliances today running on Android or Windows CE, it really isn't a joke anymore.

LG's dream definitely has positive benefit for us. Preheat the oven on the way home or run the washer while you're commuting -- all right from your handheld device. Check what's in your fridge while you're at the grocery store and keep an eye on your home via the HOM-BOT. On top of all this, the devices communicate with a smart-meter to ensure you're energy usage is optimised. Wannabe Techie, i'm pretty sure you're salivating at the possibilities if this is just scratching the surface of smart home devices.

Source(s): LG Press Release

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CES 2011: Hot Hot Smartphones

This is an updating post for the week of CES 2011. Check back for updates.

Sony Ericsson

Experia Arc. 4.2" Android 2.3 1Ghz beauty.

Optimus Black. "world's thinnest smartphone" coming in at 9.2mm thick. Android 2.2 upgradeable to 2.3.

Samsung

Infuse 4G. HSPA+ handset, 1.2Ghz, 4.5" Super AMOLED plus screen. Android 2.2.

Motorola

Droid BIONIC. 1Ghz dual core =2Ghz. 4G LTE (10x 3G). 4.3" qHD display.

Source(s): Gagadget, BGR, Motorola

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CES 2011: More Tablets from ASUS

Vizio just hit the stage with their latest tablet and smartphone yesterday. We should have waited knowing that this is the CES of tablets so that we could do it in one post :)

Asus is announcing four tablets at CES 2011.

7" Asus Eee Pad MeMO running Android3.0, available June 2011, $499
10.1" Asus Eee Pad Transformer running Android 3.0 available April 2011, $399-$699
10.1" Asus Eee Pad Slider running Android 3.0 available May 2011, $499-$799
12.1" Asus Eee Slate EP121 running Windows 7 available January 2011, $999

This is why it is a good idea to manufacture a tablet this year: