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The CES 2012 thread
« on: 10 January 2012, 12:35 »
Lots of new gadets being announces this week, if you hear of any cool / weird gadgets post up a link and your thoughts on them:

http://android.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/sony-announces-two-12-megapixel-camera-equipped-r172
http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Windows+Phone/HTC+Titan+II/news.asp?c=36736


That both so far sound ferking cool :cool: though the Titan 2 looks Same ol HTC'ish :sad:
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Re: The CES 2012 thread
« Reply #1 on: 10 January 2012, 14:48 »
Interesting... Kinect coming to PC's 1st Feb  :huh: (using something other than the hackers version or basic SDK from MS)

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223296/For_Microsoft_s_last_CES_keynote_Ballmer_hawks_Windows_8_Kinect?taxonomyId=89
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Re: The CES 2012 thread
« Reply #3 on: 11 January 2012, 07:21 »
cant find the link now but that LG OLED screen was fantastic!! I was going to get a new tv next month... but may just hold out if I can for a little longer.

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Re: The CES 2012 thread
« Reply #5 on: 11 January 2012, 10:56 »
I did read something on the hoof about streaming Windows 7 on an iPad?


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Re: The CES 2012 thread
« Reply #6 on: 11 January 2012, 13:29 »
I did read something on the hoof about streaming Windows 7 on an iPad?



I read somethign about that too. Odd combination don't ya think?

Looking forward to OLED coming...finally. That Samsung one looks sexual. Jay, did you read about Samsung also bringing a TV out that allows you to upgrade the hardware?

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Re: The CES 2012 thread
« Reply #7 on: 11 January 2012, 13:38 »
Yeah, and also read this slating post which I agree and don't agree with. Mixed feelings on upgradable TV's...  :undecided:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/why-i-wont-be-buying-samsungs-future-proof-upgradable-tv/17681
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Re: The CES 2012 thread
« Reply #8 on: 11 January 2012, 16:22 »
I did read something on the hoof about streaming Windows 7 on an iPad?



I read somethign about that too. Odd combination don't ya think?

Looking forward to OLED coming...finally. That Samsung one looks sexual. Jay, did you read about Samsung also bringing a TV out that allows you to upgrade the hardware?

could is be this??

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/the-best-of-ces-2012-photos/6335992?seq=7&tag=siu-container;photo-frame#photo-frame


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Re: The CES 2012 thread
« Reply #9 on: 11 January 2012, 17:09 »
That's it, intriguing if nothing else. I've tried a Win7 tablet and  :sick: utter sh!te with an Atom processor and normal apps that aren't built for touch screens.
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