{"id":49606,"date":"2013-01-20T00:12:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-19T22:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=49606"},"modified":"2013-01-20T00:13:23","modified_gmt":"2013-01-19T22:13:23","slug":"best-gadgets-of-ces-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/49606-best-gadgets-of-ces-2013","title":{"rendered":"Best gadgets of CES 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even before the dust of CES<\/a> 2013 has settled in the desert city of Las Vegas, publications such as Cnet, The Verge, and IGN announced their awards for the best gadgetry on display at the show.<\/p>\n

Cnet\u2019s well-known \u201cBest of CES\u201d awards haven\u2019t been without controversy this year, with the publication\u2019s parent company CBS stepping in to block a potential award for the Dish Hopper.<\/p>\n

Dish\u2019s new digital video recorder is apparently able to automatically detect and skip advertisements in recorded video, which CBS said violates copyright laws.<\/p>\n

At the bottom of the page announcing their \u201cBest of CES Award\u201d winners Cnet explained their position in a brief statement:<\/p>\n

The Dish Hopper with Sling was removed from consideration due to active litigation involving our parent company CBS Corp. We will no longer be reviewing products manufactured by companies with which we are in litigation with respect to such product.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Controversy aside, the show (and all the awards that go with it) must go on. These are Cnet\u2019s \u201cBest of CES Award\u201d winners for CES 2013:<\/p>\n

Cnet\u2019s Best of CES Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Best of Show:<\/strong> Razer Edge<\/h3>\n
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Razer Edge promo shot<\/p><\/div>\n

A tablet PC running Windows<\/a> 8 with hardware powerful enough to run video games.<\/p>\n

Summarising the reasons for choosing the device as the best of the show, Cnet\u2019s Scott Stein and Rich Brown wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Razer Edge will not only influence gaming, but it also sets an example for the rapidly evolving PC and tablet market. For advancing ideas across industry segments, the Razer Edge is the Best of CES for 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n

Car tech:<\/strong> Chevrolet MyLink 2nd generation<\/h3>\n

The 2014 Chevy Impala will boast an interface that has smartphone-inspired features.<\/p>\n

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Chevorlet MyLink 2 interface<\/p><\/div>\n

Emerging Tech:<\/strong> 3D Systems CubeX<\/h3>\n

A 3D printer that can make objects in up to 3 different colours and 2 different plastics.<\/p>\n

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3D Systems CubeX promo banner<\/p><\/div>\n

Gaming:<\/strong> Razer Edge<\/h3>\n

As the \u201cBest of Show\u201d winner, it\u2019s no surprise that the Razer Edge gets another mention in the gaming category.<\/p>\n

Home theatre and audio:<\/strong> Vizio 5.2 soundbar<\/h3>\n

Cnet remarks that it\u2019s not the first sound bar that offers surround sound via wireless rear speakers, but Vizio includes a remote with a built-in display, while being priced right at $330.<\/p>\n

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Vizio S4251W<\/p><\/div>\n

Mobile:<\/strong> YotaPhone<\/h3>\n

Half e-reader, half smartphone, the YotaPhone offers two different displays on the front and back of the device to conserve battery life. On the front is a normal power-hungry full-colour LCD while the back of the device features a monochromatic e-ink display.<\/p>\n

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YotaPhone<\/p><\/div>\n

Networking and storage:<\/strong> Seagate Wireless Plus<\/h3>\n

A 1TB drive that lets up to 8 clients download or upload content to it wirelessly. Claims a 10 hour battery life.<\/p>\n

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Seagate Wireless Plus – image courtesy of Cnet<\/p><\/div>\n

PCs and tablets:<\/strong> Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon 27<\/h3>\n

An all-in-one PC that can lie flat and has a battery built-in.<\/p>\n

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Table<\/p><\/div>\n

TVs: Samsung UN85S9 4K\/UHD TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Although every TV manufacturer worth its salt was punting 4K technology at CES this year, Cnet selected Samsung<\/a>\u2019s offering for its design as much as the technology that powers it.<\/p>\n

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Samsung easel-mounted ultra HD TV with model<\/p><\/div>\n

Wearable and health tech:<\/strong> Fitbit Flex<\/h3>\n

An activity tracker meant to be worn all day and monitor movement, sleep, and calories burned.<\/p>\n

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Fitbit Flex<\/p><\/div>\n

The Verge and IGN weigh in<\/h3>\n

As far as TVs were concerned there was little debate that Samsung\u2019s easel-mounted 4K Ultra HD TVs were the winners of CES 2013.<\/p>\n

The Verge and IGN had different opinions to Cnet when it came to the best phone and tablet of the show, however.<\/p>\n

They chose the Sony<\/a> Xperia Z as their best phone of CES 2013, while Vizio\u2019s tablets won out over the Razer<\/a> Edge and Lenovo<\/a> IdeaCentre.<\/p>\n

\"Sony

Sony Xperia Z hands-on<\/p><\/div>\n

IGN went with the 11.6-inch Windows 8 Vizio tablet PC, while The Verge chose the 10-inch Android<\/a> from the same company as its favourite tablet of the show. Both publications gave Panasonic<\/a>\u2019s 20-inch 4K ultra HD tablet an honourable mention.<\/p>\n

Another device mentioned by both IGN and The Verge that didn\u2019t crack the nod on Cnet was the Oculus Rift – an evolution of the virtual reality headset that never gained much traction.<\/p>\n

While no launch date or pricing was announced for the Oculus Rift, The Verge called it \u201cthe most revolutionary gaming experience we\u2019ve seen in years\u201d. IGN lavished it with similar praise, saying that it offered \u201csome the most compelling virtual reality experiences we\u2019ve ever encountered\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Oculus

Oculus Rift development hardware<\/p><\/div>\n

More CES 2013 news<\/h3>\n

Tech meets sex and CES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Ubuntu for Phones eyes-on<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

110-inch Ultra HD TV from Samsung unveiled<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung OLED TV with curved display unveiled<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

LG 55-inch OLED TV price announced<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

100-inch LG Laser TV launch date announced<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Ultra-high definition TVs star at CES 2013<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

* MyBroadband journalist Jan Vermeulen was a guest of Samsung at CES 2013 in Las Vegas<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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