Category Archives: Gadgets
Dial-In Comfort
It’s a hot, new product that’s completely sold out until early 2012. The man who conceived the product was largely responsible for the design of the iPod. And just about every review of the product has been wildly positive. Sounds … Continue reading
Robotic Ball
You know there’s a lot of interest in a new product when the company has to move its CES booth to a larger space at the last minute. That’s what happened this year with Orbotix when it introduced Sphero, a … Continue reading
Future Watch
You’ve probably seen Casio watches that can do this or that gee-whiz function. Very impressive, until you find out how those functions sap the battery life. That’s about to change with the advent of Bluetooth Low Energy. The latest Bluetooth … Continue reading
CES Bluetooth Preview
Every year in early January, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) takes over Las Vegas. It’s the largest annual tradeshow in North America and the largest tradeshow anywhere devoted to consumer electronics. This year’s show should see the largest number—and widest … Continue reading
The Dancing Rolly
One of the coolest gadgets at this year’s CES was the Sony Rolly. It’s a robotic MP3 player that moves its six moving parts — arms, shoulders, and wheels — in time with the music. It also has two light-rings … Continue reading
Creature Comforts
You know you’re getting older when the high-end gadget that inspires your techno-lust at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a massage chair rather than a large screen TV or cutting-edge audio system. The Inada chairs aren’t ordinary massage chairs. … Continue reading