CES 2007
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The technology year kicked off in Las Vegas with the International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES to its friends. CNET.co.uk's intrepid reporters scoured the show floor and scoped out the hero products: the Asus laptop that supports SideShow, Sony's
jewel-like OLED screens, Samsung's double-sided music phone, SanDisk's Wi-Fi-enabled music player and LG's dual-format next-gen disc player. And then there was Honda's Asimo, the humanoid robot that walked, and ran, and utterly delighted us.
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Eleksen Windows SideShow laptop bag
Wondering what all the Windows SideShow hype is about? Take a look at Eleksen's SideShow laptop bag, which will let you access data without needing to unpack your laptop -
CES scrapbook: Sights, sounds and general craziness
CES isn't just about shiny new gadgets. There's also the queues, the sore feet, the celebrity sightings and the straightout craziness -
Robots at CES: WowWee or just so-so?
If you can't afford Honda's Asimo robot (you poor wretch), then you might like to consider some of the more affordable robotic creatures on offer at CES -
Panasonic at CES: What's on the horizon for plasma?
This year Panasonic wheeled out Ridley Scott to endorse the best qualities of Panasonic's plasma range. He even used the word "breathtaking" -
Crave's Best of CES 2007: The five coolest things
After four days in gadget heaven and some free and frank exchanges of views, Crave has picked out the five coolest things from CES 2007 -
Crave TV: Does Asimo dream of electric sheep?
Join us as we meet Honda's Asimo robot in Las Vegas. We asked his keeper about the future of androids, and whether Asimo dreams... -
Sling Media unveils SlingCatcher and three new Slingboxes
Everyone's favourite place-shifting device gets an upgrade and there's a new addition to the slinging family -
Asus U1: Stylish fingerprint magnet
CES has thrown up a tonne of stylish laptops, but the Asus U1 might just be the pick of the bunch -
Samsung K3: Touch it when you're feeling blue
Looking for a slim MP3 player, but not sure you want to drink the iPod Koolaid? Check out the black glossy front and blue glowing keys of the Samsung YP-K3 -
Sharp at CES: 14 new screens and a giant
Sharp has been busy at CES, announcing a whole host of new televisions, including one so gigantic we're going to need to reinforce Crave's pages before we can show you picture of it... -
Buzz Out Loud: Rory Reid live in Las Vegas!
Fan of the Crave podcast? Then listen to Rory Reid making a special guest appearance on CNET.com's Buzz Out Loud podcast, live from CES in Las Vegas -
Tour the stands at CES 2007
Take our virtual tour and experience CES 2007 in your browser -- without the mind-numbing queues, feet-destroying walks and sanity-sapping crowds -
HP MediaSmart TV: Clever show-it-all telly
Come and take a look at the new MediaSmart TVs from HP. These tellies are so smart they should probably sign up for Mensa -
Photos: Motorola Rizr Z6, Rokr E6, Motofone and Maxx
Motorola hasn't turned up to CES 2007 empty handed. Here are exclusive photos of some of its coolest kit for 2007, including the Rizr Z6, Rokr E6, Motofone and Maxx -
Samsung Ultra Music F300: Double-sided MP3 player/phone
If you're looking for a thin phone that also plays music but you're bored with the current offerings, the two-faced Samsung Ultra Music F300 might perk you up -
Dell XPS 710 H2C Edition: Faster than an actual rocket
Dell's latest XPS gaming rig is so quick it has to be cooled by the same technology they use in the Space Shuttle. Well, that's what they told us -
Honda Asimo robot runs round in circles at CES 2007
Honda's new Asimo robot made its first appearance in America at CES in Las Vegas. It walked, it talked, it ran round in circles -- and then it was confronted by the stairs -
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600: More bang for your PC buck
Intel has announced three new quad-core processors to satiate your need for extreme speed. Get ready to move into the fast lane... -
SanDisk Sansa Express, Connect and View
SanDisk has launched three new MP3 players called the Express, Connect and View. While they're not as exciting as the iPhone, they do have some interesting features -
JVC Everio GZ-HD7: Hi-def for munchkins
Just when you thought you were too tiny to sustain the weight of a hi-def camcorder, along comes JVC to make camcorders fun for midgets again... -
SideLink remote control brings SideShow to the desktop
You've seen how cool SideShow is for laptops, now check out what it can do for your Media Center desktop -
Apple launches iPhone at Macworld
Many thought that it would never happen, but today Apple launched the iPhone. To put it lightly, this has shaken CES to its core... -
Sony OLED TVs: The future's bright, the future's organic
Sony is demoing a 27-inch OLED TV at CES, but it's not releasing any firm details on exactly when we'll be able to get our grubby little mitts on one -
Sony Vaio TP1 Living Room PC: Krispy Kreme computer
When does a Media Center PC not look like a DVD player? When it looks like a robotic vacuum cleaner -
Toshiba Portege R400: Sexy, smart and in your lap
Come check out the hot new Portege R400, one of the sexiest and smartest laptops at CES 2007 -
Sanyo Xacti HD2: Smallest hi-def camcorder is reborn
Sanyo returns to CES with its renegade camcorder. The Xacti's small body and brash claims of hi-def capability shocked the world last year -- and now it's back -
Nokia announces the N76, N93i and N800
Nokia's CES offerings include the slim N76 and the smaller N93i. There's also the perplexing N800, an Internet tablet that follows in the dusty footsteps of the 770 -
Sony Bravia Internet Video Link: It's a box
Sony has announced a magic box that connects the new Bravia S-series LCDs directly to the Internet for on-demand video streaming. Crave really doesn't care -
Sony HDR-UX7 and HDC-HC7: High-def Handycam riot
Sony delights with two new high-def camcorders. One writes high-def video to DVD, the other to tape. The duo share optical image stabilisation and a mighty 1080i resolution... -
Emtrace WidgetStation: Bedside streamer
Mac OS X brought widgets to the computer desktop, now WidgetStation lets you put widgets on your beside table. Check out this clock-sized wonder... -
Photos from CES 2007: World's largest LCD TV
On the eve of CES in Las Vegas, Sharp gathered journalists in a room to make an unveiling of a very large nature. We grabbed our cameras and jostled for the best spot... -
CES 2007: Microsoft and the wrong trousers
It's January, it's CES -- and that means a Gates keynote. Bill was up to his old tricks again -- cheesy videos of youngsters leading the digital lifestyle, plans for global domination and trousers that just look, well, odd... -
Televisions at CES 2007: Laser beams and wide gamuts
Laser beams, gigantic screens and wide gamuts are just some of the things on the menu from televisions at this year's CES -
Asus XG Station: External graphics card
Crank your gaming up to 11 with the Asus XG Station, an add-on graphics processor that plugs into your laptop's ExpressCard slot -
Fastap: The best keypads are the simple ones
Fastap adds 26 letter keys to a standard mobile phone keypad, without making it larger or harder to use -- and we should see handsets by the end of the year -
Asus W5Fe: Lovable SideShow freak
If you glued a PDA to the front of your laptop, what would you get? The Asus W5Fe, the first device to support the SideShow option in Windows Vista -
Hear the silence with Shure's new sound-isolating earphones
CES has barely begun and already we wish we could block out the hubbub of Las Vegas with a pair of Shure's new sound-isolating earphones -
Counting down to CES 2007...
Crave has arrived in Las Vegas for CES 2007, but nothing seems to be quite ready yet. Then again, we're still jetlagged, so perhaps that's not such a bad thing. -
Hi-def format war: Warner Bros. plays both sides
Warner Bros. and LG have announced two totally different solutions to the high-definition format war, one of which involves glue... -
Digital cameras at CES: Predictions
What does this year's Consumer Electronics Show have in store for the digital camera enthusiast? Delights galore, or unending disappointment and fear? -
MP3 players at CES: Predictions for 2007
Can anyone make an iPod killer? Will the Click Wheel still conquer? And where do Microsoft go from here with the Zune? We take a look at the predictions for MP3 players at CES 2007 -
Motorola V3xx: The Razr on speed
The Motorola Razr V3xx is as small as the original Razr V3 but even faster than the V3x -- we're disappointed that there's only a 1.3-megapixel camera, though -
Camcorders at CES 2007: What can we expect?
What camcorder delights does this year's Consumer Electronics Show have in store for the intrepid indie filmmaker and casual hobbyist? Find out in our preview... -
HTC Athena: The sane man's UMPC?
With CES 2007 looming, we take a look at one of the gadgets that's taking the blogosphere by storm -
It's all about Vista at CES 2007
Can't be bothered with Windows Vista? Think XP is good enough? Have a butchers at this list of Vista CES coolness and think again -
Crave gets excited about mobile phones at CES
On 8 January the Consumer Electronics Show will begin in Las Vegas. We can’t wait to see what new mobile phones are on offer and see what's going to be hot in 2007 -
HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: Which is the Christmas winner?
With Blu-ray and HD DVD now infiltrating our high streets, which of the two formats is proving most popular? -
CES comes but once a year
Crave is off to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronic Show, the world's biggest and most extravagent exhibition of gadgets
- Why can't Apple and Cisco just get along?
Cisco had hoped to forge an interoperability agreement with Apple in exchange for the use of its trademarked name 'iPhone' -- now they're in court - Microsoft touts new Vista gear
The software behemoth has taken the wraps off the first new PCs and laptops designed for its Windows Vista operating system - Visa unveils mobile payments platform
Visa has laid the foundations for commercial deployment of contactless payments and services around the world, using electronic wallets in devices such as mobile phones - Dell seduces gamers and greens
The computer retail giant's new heat sink turns down the temperature on overclocked PCs, and its Plant a Tree programme targets greenhouse guilt - Streaming Web video to the TV
Everyone from Microsoft to Apple to Sling Media wants to help users stream downloaded video to TV screens -- new devices are arriving in droves - HP releases touchscreen Vista PCs
The first company to popularise touchscreen computers has launched what it claims is the first all-in-one PC running Microsoft Vista - Sony: 1 million PS3s shipped in 2006
The electronics giant says its next-gen console reached its target in North America, and has reiterated its goal of 6 million units shipped worldwide by the end of March - Sony hints at OLED TVs for 2008
According to execs, flat panels based on organic light-emitting diodes may be just around the corner, and the company is showing off the new technology at CES - Nokia adds Skype to latest PC tablet
The mobile phone giant has updated its popular Linux-based Internet tablet with support for Skype VoIP software and the ability to connect to the Net via Wi-Fi - RealNetworks lines up a chorus of deals
Aiming to better compete against Apple and Microsoft, the company has struck deals with Nokia, TiVo, Logitech and others to support its Rhapsody technology - Microsoft's digital home hub uncovered
More details have filtered through on Windows Home Server, which aims to bring order to the multiple files and devices spread around the house - Gates brings it home for Microsoft
As the opening act at CES, Bill Gates and crew tout a new home server, Vista-based media PCs, TV via the Xbox and much more - LG to sell first Blu-ray/HD DVD player
The electronics maker has unveiled the Super Multi Blue, the first player that can play discs from the competing Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats - HP touts 'little iron' for the home
The company unveiled its MediaSmart Server during the Sunday evening keynote address by Microsoft's Bill Gates at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - Sharp unveils 108-inch LCD TV
The electronics giant took the wraps off what it called the world's largest LCD during a press conference on Sunday on the eve of CES - Seagate thinks small with portable storage
The hard-drive maker plans to unveil a new line of pocket-size portable storage devices at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week - Fujifilm adds to compact camera line
The camera maker has boosted the resolution for entry-level models and added a new mid-range point-and-shoot with face-detection technology - One terabyte hard drive imminent
Hitachi has announced it is about to release a 3.5-inch 1TB hard drive, which will let consumers store 250,000 MP3s or 330,000 3MB photos - News.blog: Apple's Wi-Fi iTV options
Several small companies are putting a proprietary spin on Wi-Fi to make it better suited for transmitting video, as Apple's new product will, writes News.com blogger Michael Kanellos - World of Origami further unfolds
A new batch of devices using the Microsoft software will debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but the minitablet still has a long way to go - Early launch for Intel's next quad core?
It looks likely that the PC chipmaker is planning a January launch date for the second generation of its Core 2 Quad chips -- possibly at CES in Las Vegas - Toshiba's SED TV will be a no-show at CES
The long-awaited SED TV won't be shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, which will set tech-loving tongues wagging - Wireless speakers now ready to resonate
Avega was all the rage at CES last year, but then it vanished -- now, its wireless speaker system is finally ready to ship
- Apple 'niche player' in touchscreen phones
Samsung and Motorola are the leaders of the pack in touch-interface mobiles, thanks to their popularity in Asia, where 80 per cent of the world's touchscreen phones are sold - Obama in sex video shocker? Oh wait, it's just spam
A malicious spam email is spreading that claims to have a link to a sex video of the Democratic presidential candidate - Google project to bring Internet to 3 billion
Google, together with Liberty Global and HSBC, has started O3b Networks, a project aiming to bring Internet access to the "other 3 billion" people who do not have it today - No black holes from Large Hadron Collider, say scientists
Two scientists said yesterday that there is no threat from little black holes created by the Large Hadron Collider, the enormous CERN particle accelerator which begins operation today - Segway-riding MP Opik risks arrest
MP Lembit Opik risked arrest yesterday as he rode his Segway at 12mph outside the Houses of Parliament, defying the current ban on the vehicles on UK roads - Music game Rock Band price cut in Europe
European gamers see the original price of music game Rock Band slashed, just as the manufacturer prepares to launch the game's sequel in the US - News.blog: iPod nano pics
The latest rumours about a fourth-generation iPod nano appear to be confirmed, writes CNET News.com blogger Jonathan Skillings - Michael Moore to premiere film online
US filmmaker Michael Moore has announced that he plans to premiere his latest documentary, Slacker Uprising, on the Internet for free download beginning 23 September - Sony recalls 438,000 Vaio laptops
Though it does not affect models sold in the UK, Sony is recalling 438,000 Vaio TZ-series notebooks worldwide following reports of overheating and minor burns - 100Mbps for unconnected UK areas first
Communities in the UK without broadband should be at the top of the list for receiving next generation networks, says Ofcom in a new report - Extensions promised for Chrome
While Firefox maintains its edge over the new Google Chrome Web browser in terms of plug-ins and extensions, Google plans on adding them in the future - Google changes Chrome license terms
Backtracking on its original license terms of agreement for the new Web browser Chrome, Google now says that users can retain copyright on their content - Google plans Chrome for Mac and Linux
According to Google software engineer Amanda Walker, the company is already "actively working" on versions of the new Chrome Internet browser for Mac and Linux operating systems - Xbox 360 price drops for Japan and US
As of tomorrow, Xbox 360 prices in North America -- and a few days later in Japan -- will officially drop, making the bottom-end model the cheapest on the US market - Celebrities make 'Spore' creatures
The hotly anticipated Electronic Arts' evolution game, Spore, launches on Friday -- but people have been getting in on the fun already, including celebrities. - Will the Dell Mini launch on Thursday?
We've been hearing speculation about when Dell would unveil its mini, ultraportable notebook for the last few months -- but this week we may just get lucky with an official product. - What you'll find in Chrome's fine print
Google's new Web browser, Chrome, comes with a few service terms worth noting, including automatic updates and more advertisements. - Microsoft may launch apps store for Windows Mobile
If a recent job advert is accurate, Microsoft may be joining Apple and Google in the mobile 'apps store' market - German police raid Hyundai IT at IFA
German police seized TVs, mobile phones and other gadgets from the Hyundai IT booth at Berlin's IFA electronics fair on Saturday - BT to save iconic red phone boxes for £1
Telecom giant BT has figured out how local authorities can save their classic red BT phone boxes under the 'Adopt a kiosk' scheme
