The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is currently buzzing at Las Vegas, USA. On its opening day, a series of “one-of-a-kind” devices showcased their unique designs, including a Hello Kitty electric guitar and a football-shaped TV.
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| The “entertainment hub” LAP-9100 from Cyberhome features an LCD screen, DVD player, TV, AM/FM radio, and music playback capabilities along with photo viewing functions. This product will be launched in spring at a price of $399. |
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| Fender, the guitar manufacturer for rock stars, introduced the “super product” Hello Kitty designed for young girls, priced at $250. |
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| The newcomer Hannspree made a big impression at CES 2006 with its uniquely styled Lifestyle TV. The Monkey TV (shown in the image) is priced at $299. |
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| Also from Hannspree, the football-shaped TV made from genuine leather is priced at $349. |
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| Humax’s personal audio-visual device uses AMD’s Alchemy Au1200 chip, featuring a 4-inch LCD screen and 20 GB hard drive, allowing video playback and television services. |
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| The “Micro Mosquito” helicopter from Interactive Toy Concept weighs 0.2 kg and stands 15 cm tall, selling for $99. |
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| Viewsonic’s latest NextVision LCD HDTV series features a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The N3760w (shown) is a 37-inch model priced at $1,599, while the 40-inch N4060w costs $1,999, and the 32-inch N3260w is priced at $1,199. |
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| Torian’s InFusion product is a radio equipped with wireless Internet, smaller than a business card, priced at $199. |
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| With Xavix’s Bass Fishing, users don’t have to go anywhere to practice fishing skills. The device connects to the TV and receives wireless signals from the fishing rod, priced at $60. |
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| At first glance, Nethrone looks like a dental chair. However, it is actually a computing and gaming service system, with an expected retail price of $2,495. |
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| Motorola’s H5 Miniblue Bluetooth headset is very small and weighs only about 7 grams. |
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| Logitech’s Bluetooth headsets, HS-200 and HS-210, allow users to listen to stereo music on their mobile phones, both priced at $130. |
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| Lenmar’s Mach 1 Lightning SpeedCharger MSC815 allows AA and AAA batteries to be charged at record speeds: from 8 to 15 minutes, priced between $49 and $59. |
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| Otter Box’s waterproof case for iPod Nano is priced at $40. |
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| Lexar’s JumpDrive Mercury flash drives range from 1 to 2 GB and utilize Electronic Paper Display technology, priced about $5 more than regular USB drives. |
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| LG’s new CU320 phone operates on the HSPDA network, featuring a 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth, and MP3 stereo sound. |
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| Also from LG, the F2900 is designed specifically for email enthusiasts, featuring a QWERTY keyboard, VGA camera, and speaker. |
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