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 Technology News | February 2005 
Geared Up at CES
 Tom Zeller - NYTimes
The Las Vegas desert was not only subject to more than 150,000 technoslovakians clogging 1.5 million square feet of convention floor space at the recent Consumer Electronics Show; there was also frozen white stuff falling from the sky. No, it didn't involve the Adult Entertainment Expo a few streets away…we're talking about snow! But we braved the cold, all those tech jerks, and 6,000 Cirque du Soleil performances to bring you the gizziest mos this side of Nebula 12
Jabra BT800 ($149)
 Remember those tiny phones in Minority Report that looked like earplugs and hung around the ear? Well, these ain't them. But they're very similar. Weighing in at just three quarters of an ounce, the BT800 is a Bluetooth-enabled earpiece that complements your mobile phone, featuring an LCD display, five ring tones (plus a vibrate mode), six hours of talk time, and charging via both USB and AC power. While that's more than enough for this micro headset, Jabra also squeezes in a jog dial and two more buttons that accept or deny calls. Beat that, Tom Cruise!
LG Electronics Rocks the House
 With a massive array of LG gear on display, it was the gizmohemoth’s 60PY2DR 60-inch HDTV plasma screen with built-in DVR that really got our pixels popping. Also on the menu at the LG booth were two show-stopping phones: the A7110 mobile phone, equipped with a sleek slide-out keyboard that’s perfect for Instant Messaging addicts; and the VX8000 EVDO, which provides the best in high-speed data capabilities, like video and music on demand. Add in the new Flatron L1730S LCD monitor that’s perfect for gaming, the LRSC26980 television refrigerator, and it was virtually impossible to tear us away from the stall. We’ll always have Vegas, LG!
Kodak Easyshare-One Digital Camera ($599)
 Kodak’s true colors are shining bright…and wirelessly, with its first WiFi camera and printer dock that doesn't require a PC to upload photos to the Internet. Featuring a three-inch LCD and 256 MB of internal memory, it allows average Joes (or techno-tards) like us to connect the camera to any available wireless network. From there it can connect to Kodak’s Ofoto Web site for e-mailing to friends and family or uploading to www.ratemyasscrack.com.
Samsung SC-X105L Sports Cam ($649)
 This tapeless wonder is obviously designed for the outdoor man. Why else would it be encased in a rubberized body? (OK, it's also perfect for fetish freaks.) It has a harness for hands-free recording, is loaded with 512 MB of internal memory and a Memory Stick slot, and the two-inch LCD screen will ensure that you do the Dew properly. Just rig it to your snowboarding jacket and you're ready to record that downhill shred in style. And don’t worry about hitting the rapids with it, either, since it’s also water resistant. Extreme to the max!
Nevo SL Universal Remote ($800)
 The be-all and end-all of universal remotes is a little guy that can control almost every electronic gadget in your home via WiFi—which means no more frantic waving it around to locate the infrared sensor. Also, no more pile of remotes. Since Universal Electronics has been in the game for so long, its code library covers 40 device types, 19,000 unique device codes, and 2,300 brands of products. Try it on your TV, stereo, and lights, and then move up the ladder to your air conditioner, fireplace, and Real Doll.
Creative Wireless Headphones ($149)
 Zen's Micro MP3 player is planning to kick the iPod Mini to the curb and has enlisted these wireless headphones to deliver the final, fatal blow. The transmitter is enclosed in a belt clip, comes in 10 colors to match those of the Zen Micro, and allows up to four people to listen to the same MP3 player at once. It also has no audio delay, and one AAA battery will give you up to 30 hours of life. The final design isn't in yet, so don't freak out at the photo. Knowing Creative, it'll be something imaginative. Or, better yet, creative. Get it?
Sanyo NV-E7500 ($1,500)
 Every time you stop and ask for directions, you lose another fraction of your manhood. Before you go completely Sheila on us, pick up this portable DVD navigation system featuring a seven-inch touch screen and voice guidance. After you've safely navigated home to Mommy's arms, pop in a DVD and slide on the wireless headphones to celebrate never getting lost again. Just be sure you're not doing 95 mph in the process (80 should do just fine).
Olympus m:robe 500 ($499)
 The world's only digital music player with a built-in camera delivers a digital punch with 20 GB of storage and 1.22-megapixel photo capability. It also holds more than 5,000 songs and has a high-resolution VGA touchscreen to access them. You can even blend tunes and pictures to create a musical photo album. That's what Grandma's 80th birthday party photos were missing: The "99 Problems but a Bitch Ain't One" soundtrack.
HPR8072 Widescreen Plasma HDTV ($40,000)
 Holy crap, Samsung done good. This cinema-size 80-inch screen will make you see God. (He's on channel 45 selling Swiffers.) It's got the best resolution available (1920x1080) and progressive scanning for insanely perfect video playback. And when it comes to HD, you're covered with high brightness (1500 cd/m2), contrast ratio (5000:1), and 12-bit processing, combined with 68.7 billion displayable colors. We had our intern count them.
Canon Elura 90 ($700)
 Imagine a MiniDV camcorder that lets you take stills while shooting video footage. Now imagine this. The Image Capture mode allows you to click 1.33-megapixel digital stills to a multimedia card while shooting full-motion digital video. You can also get in close with the 20x optical zoom, and a FireWire output lets you download your masterpiece quicker than Star Jones downloading a slice of cake.
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