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innovations @ CES
A glimpse of the future
ViewSonic was offering a glimpse of the future with an
interactive touchscreen desk. Developed in conjunction
with EXOPC, the EXOdesk is a 32” 10-point touch
tabletop that uses an HTML5-powered user interface to
provide multi-touch input and gesture-based control of
productivity tools, social networking, games and specially
developed tabletop applications.
A mouse like no other
The Logitech Cube is a wireless mouse like no other, and not just because when
you lift it in the air it turns into a presenter. To use it as a mouse, just swipe
your finger along the main panel for a smooth scrolling experience similar to a
touchscreen smartphone. To switch to presenter mode, just lift the Cube in the
air. Clicking the top of the mouse advances to the next slide, and if you need to
go back simply turn the mouse over in your hand and click again. The Logitech
Cube comes with a Logitech Unifying receiver that’s so small it can stay plugged
into your computer as you move around, with the option to connect up to six
compatible devices, such as a keyboard or number pad without the complication
of multiple USB receivers.
www.logitech.com
Clouds in your pocket
The pocket-sized CloudFTP from Sanho lets users create
their ownWiFi hotspot for the PC-free streaming and
transfer of movies, music, photos
and documents from USB
storage devices (inc.
digital cameras)
to an iPad,
iPhone or other
WiFi-enabled
device. The
International CES
Innovations 2012 Design
and Engineering Awards
Honoree also connects to the
Internet to backup and synchronize
USB data with cloud storage services like
iCloud, Dropbox and box.net.
www.hypershop.com
CES Gallery
The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was not just about televisions.
Here, we present a selection of new products unveiled at the Las Vegas techfest.
All-round vision
Ortery Technologies describes its 3D
PhotoBench 260 as the world’s first
3D, ‘pure white background’ product
photography studio. The computer-
controlled desktop studio combines a 39.4
x 39.4 x 37.8 inch light box (featuring a
3D turntable with transparent platform); a
compatible Canon or Nikon digital camera;
and workflow control software. Perfect
for creating professional product shots
and 360° animations with pure white
backgrounds, the 3D PhotoBench 260
saves the time and expense of removing
backgrounds from product shots.
www.ortery.com
A clear message
Samsung has developed a new 46in
transparent LCD display, seen here on
a drinks cooling machine.Samsung is
already commercialising a 22-inch model
and has ear-marked transparent LCD
displays as a new growth engine for
its LCD business. Market research firm
Display Bank expects the transparent
display market to grow from US$0.9
billion in 2015 to US$87 billion in
2025. Key markets include retail display,
e-boards, information windows, medical
equipment e-signage and mobile devices.
Monitor to go
Toshiba’s newest USB 3.0 Mobile LED
Monitor due for launch in April gives
business executives an additional
display for presentations and multi-
tasking. Featuring a 15.6-inch diagonal
widescreen anti-glare display with
1366x768 HD resolution, it
weighs approximately 3.6 pounds
and is less than one inch thick
including its hybrid case/stand.