MANILA, Philippines - Plenty of state-of-the-art technology debuted at CES in Las Vegas, including brand-new innovations and old favorites with new and improved features. See some of the highlights sure to make every gearhead’s dream list.
Android phones
The i7500, Behold II and Moment, all smartphones by Samsung powered by Android — the Google platform that delivers a more interactive experience and multi-app capability — flood the market. Set to compete with the likes of HTC and Motorola Android phones, Samsung’s versions, the latest being the Samsung Moment, offer users a slide-out keyboard, 3.2 AMOLED screen, Wi-Fi and a really fast processor.
CL80 digital camera
Upload directly to Facebook, Flickr and YouTube with this Wi-Fi-enabled camera that effectively eliminates the middle man — your computer — and sends it straight to the Internet. The smooth features, 7x optical zoom and 3.7-inch screen make this camera perfect for the Facebook generation.
eReader
The Kindle spawned plenty of eBook readers, not including Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Sony’s eReader. Samsung joins the fray with their line of Wi-Fi-enabled eReaders designed to store over 1,200 books or 24,000 documents (like PDFs). Partnering with Google Books, an open platform, as a content partner allows users to read over a million open-domain publications. “Keeping books universally accessible,” says Google communications’ Gabriel Stricker, is a mission both companies hold dear.
“You can read and write wirelessly,” says Samsung vice president of IT division Doug Albert, thanks to a touch screen and physical qwerty keyboard. The E6 and E101 model includes a handwriting function that deciphers writing, allows users to pen notes and highlight important lines.
N210 netbook
With its 10.1-inch anti-reflective display, integrated Digital LiveCam for video-conferencing or live messaging and, most remarkable, 12-hour battery life, the new Samsung netbook offers what most netbooks or laptops can’t: the chance to work in the great outdoors without having to worry about an outlet.