Show Notes - Episode 56.4
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 56.4
RELEASE DATE: Jan 11, 2007
TITLE: CES 2007 Day 4
RUN TIME: 17:20:26
HOST: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
EDITOR: Sean Carruthers
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep56.4.html
NOTES:
Interview with Dan Tarwater
- Skype-ready phone.
- Seamlessly integrates VoIP with your traditional telephone system.
- Uses the 5.8GHz spectrum.
- It will be available Late Summer 2007 for Amazon. Traditional retailers available probably around October 2007.
- Priced at $99 US. without answering machine.
- Priced at $129 US. with answering machine.
Interview with Sanjay Vakil
- Gets weather updates via a wireless connection from AccuWeather.
- Available during the first half of 2007.
- Priced at $99 MSRP.
Interview with Eric Larsen
- First widescreen GPS device produced by Mio.
- Gives a square map with a sidebar of specific information.
- Has a MP3 player, video player, and photo viewer built-in.
- Has built-in Bluetooth capability.
- Priced at $449 Retail.
- US maps are preloaded on the included SD card.
- Has a MP3 player built-in.
- Priced at $299 Retail.
Interview with Claudia Martinez
- Available in 512MB, 1GB, and a 2GB capacity.
- Priced around $23 for 1GB and $43 2GB MSRP.
Sony showed off OLED televisions. There isn't yet pricing available. You should probably see this product shipping during the next 5-10 years.
Meccano:
Interview with Michael Ingberg
- Spy Robot
- 17-step process to build your spy robot.
- WiFi capability and USB.
- Projected price at $269 US.
- Available mid-September 2007.
Interview with Barry Zeidenberg
- Vista has been in development for the past 5 years.
- Key new features:
- Security
- Security
- Search
- Improved navigation
- Improved look and feel
- Three different versions for consumers: Vista Home, Vista Premium, and Vista Ultimate.
- Two different versions for small businesses: Vista Business and Vista Ultimate.
- Projected price at $269 US.
- Available January 30, 2007.
Hitachi Global Storage showed off their DeskStar 7K1000 1TB Drive. There isn't yet pricing available.
OQO:
Interview with Bob Rosin
- World's smallest Vista ready computer.
- Bill Gates showcased this device in his keynote speech.
- Contains a 1.5GHz CPU, 1GB of memory, and 60GB hard drive.
- Has a HDMI output .
- Projected price at $1499 US.
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need.
- Technology Help Forums - click here.
- Become a Cyberwalker member and receive free newsletters at - click here.
- Check out - Andy's Books, the Windows Vista Help Desk will be out in early 2007.
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
filmed live on location in
Las Vegas, Nevada.
CREDITS
Cameras:
Geo Perdis
Mike Lynett
Theme Music by Dee Long
Title Graphics by Steve Huntriss (AKA ‘Tackie’)
Web Master:
Mike Britton
Systems Manager:
Ted Gallardo
Special Thanks To:
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Show Notes by Michael Britton
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