{"id":28244,"date":"2012-01-16T18:09:51","date_gmt":"2012-01-16T18:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=28244"},"modified":"2012-01-19T18:46:12","modified_gmt":"2012-01-19T18:46:12","slug":"behind-the-scenes-at-ces-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/behind-the-scenes-at-ces-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scenes at CES 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n            google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What happens at CES &#8230;. Stays at CES?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is huge; the largest in the show&#8217;s history.\u00a0 One cannot help but be impressed by the 153,000 peak attendance as well as 3100 exhibiting companies showcasing 20,000 new products on 1,861,000 net square feet of exhibit space.<\/p>\n<p>The first CES was held in 1967 in New York City and was moved permanently in 1998 to Las Vegas, Nevada. This editor was at the first Winter Consumer Electronics Show (WCES) held in Las Vegas in 1978 and was again privileged to attend 2012 International CES which was held January 10-13, reporting for ABT for his third year in a row.\u00a0 This time we have a different viewpoint of CES which we would like to share with our readers.\u00a0 There is much more to CES than what an attendee will see on the convention floor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces1_outside3-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"CES1_outside3\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces1_outside3_thumb-jpg.jpg?resize=300%2C147\" alt=\"CES1_outside3\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The CES name is 2012 <em>International<\/em> CES, indicating the ever-increasing scope of the event.\u00a0 This year got the all-time record for any trade show.\u00a0 Look at the picture above. The Hilton in the distance houses many CES exhibits. In about 15 minutes at a very fast walk, you can walk from the Convention Center&#8217;s South Hall, past the Central and North Halls to the skybridge connecting CES to the Hilton.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-wynn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28261\" title=\"CES-wynn\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-wynn.jpg?resize=300%2C144\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-wynn.jpg?resize=300%2C144 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-wynn.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>If you look West, you will see the Wynn and the Encore towers hosting many more vendors for private showings, for transacting of business, and for making contacts.\u00a0 This year, ABT got to meet with more than a dozen companies and got a better look behind the scenes than last year.<\/p>\n<p>These hotels look close because of their large size but are approximately a 20 minutes fast walk away.\u00a0 Looking left beyond the Encore and the Wynn, to the South is the Las Vegas Strip where the Bellagio, the Palazzo, Caesar&#8217;s Palace, Mirage and many other fine hotels, each hosting many more exhibiting companies to which their partners and often the media are invited for product briefings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-limo1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28279\" title=\"CM-limo\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-limo1.jpg?resize=300%2C181\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-limo1.jpg?resize=300%2C181 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-limo1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> This editor couldn&#8217;t resist the offer of a limo ride by Cooler Master who is celebrating their 20th anniversary.\u00a0 Of course there is the swag and the after-CES parties, but we will save something to tell for next year&#8217;s CES article.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic in downtown Las Vegas is very heavy like many other major US cities, and CES added at least 153,000 visitors right into their downtown.\u00a0 So often it is quicker to walk then to wait for a taxi or a shuttle.\u00a0 Flexibility coupled with a smile and a ready apology are often necessary even with the most careful of scheduling and a cell phone or smart phone becomes a critical tool for keeping appointments.<\/p>\n<p>Los Vegas resources get strained to the maximum and sometimes a major resort&#8217;s entire wireless broadband system will go down for many hours to perhaps days in any average $500-a-night suite.\u00a0 Yes, room prices more than double during CES although a budget conscious traveler can easily stay 3 miles away, off the strip at a Motel 6 for under $35 a night.\u00a0 Las Vegas public transportation is excellent and buses will bring the visitor right to the convention and a 24-hour bus pass is cheap.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-shuttles1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28282\" title=\"CES-shuttles\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-shuttles1.jpg?resize=300%2C183\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-shuttles1.jpg?resize=300%2C183 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-shuttles1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The Las Vegas Monorail is directly across from CES and dozens of shuttle buses stand ready to take the show\u2019s attendees back and forth to venues that are off of the main site.\u00a0 Just remember that when someone tells you that the Bellagio is directly across the street from Caesar&#8217;s Palace, it is true, but it still may be a 20 minute walk &#8211; from the parking garage of one hotel, through both casinos and up the elevators into the suites where you are meeting.\u00a0 CES 2012 weather was also again perfect for a Las Vegas Winter, with sunny daytime temperatures in the low 60s Fahrenheit and nights only required wearing a light jacket.<\/p>\n<p>CES is not a public event but rather a trade show for the electronics industry. They treat their press rather well. As an experienced attendee, this editor knew to take only the barest of essentials along with wearing the most comfortable walking shoes. This year, all of the meetings and appointments of four days had to be compressed into two days and at 7:00 AM on Tuesday began two all-day marathons that certainly included ten miles of walking for each day.<\/p>\n<p>There are at least six separate maps to cover all of the exhibit areas. After one has walked through aisle after aisle of just one huge building, you begin to realize that it is just one floor \u2013 and there is an upstairs or downstairs of the same size!\u00a0 And there are many such exhibit areas!!\u00a0 Fortunately, there are helpful people hired by CES to direct you to where you want to go although they often get lost themselves.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-floors.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28283\" title=\"CES-floors\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-floors.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-floors.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CES-floors.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Security is everywhere but there are no visible metal detectors and backpacks are welcome. Each attendee has to wear a badge and the press are treated nicely with a free lunch every day. The food is very expensive otherwise \u2013 consider paying nearly $3 for a bottle of water at the show. There is also a free press bag for the media that doubles as a backpack and is better designed than last year&#8217;s.\u00a0 And there was plenty of swag available to the press.<\/p>\n<p>The best presentations are those that you must be invited to.\u00a0\u00a0 We got to meet with AMD&#8217;s officials and were able to reconnect with them since the last CES.\u00a0 We were treated to 5&#215;2 Eyefinity where two of the five displays are devoted to video conferencing with your friends in multiplayer while you play cooperatively with them on-line. The far right and far left displays in this setup are used for video conferencing in real time, as you can see on the far-right screen.\u00a0 Imagine the possibilities when game developers integrate this kind of technology into the game itself!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28262\" title=\"AMD-Eyefinity-plus\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Eyefinity-plus.jpg?resize=480%2C234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Eyefinity-plus.jpg?resize=480%2C234 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Eyefinity-plus-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At CES 2012, AMD introduced as available their 28nm Graphics Core Next (GCN), next-generation Radeon HD 7970 DX11.1 desktop graphics card, as well as\u00a0 introducing notebook HD 7000 series mobility Radeons. Eyefinity has also been further improved for desktop and for mobile graphics.<\/p>\n<p>Nvidia, AMD, Intel and many other manufacturers are considering 3D \u2013 TV, movies and games \u2013 as the next \u201cbig thing\u201d.\u00a0 Just three years ago, the CEA estimated that over 2 million 3-D TV sets would be sold in 2010 and that by 2013, more than 25 percent of all televisions sold would be 3D televisions. This has proved to be a wildly over-optimistic prediction but PC gaming appears to be leading the way.\u00a0 Here is Nvidia&#8217;s second generation, <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/3d-vision-2-brings-a-new-level-of-immersion-to-batman-arkham-city-and-trine-2\">3D Vision 2 with LightBoost technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-3DoriginPC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28280\" title=\"Nvidia-booth-3DoriginPC\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-3DoriginPC.jpg?resize=384%2C518\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-3DoriginPC.jpg?resize=384%2C518 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-3DoriginPC-222x300.jpg 222w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-3DoriginPC-758x1024.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Of course, all of the big names are here \u2013 Microsoft has a huge booth across from Intel, and this CES is Microsoft&#8217;s last CES.\u00a0 Samsung, LG, Sony, Toshiba, AMD and Nvidia are well represented along with the other giants of the industry. Much emphasis is also on &#8216;small&#8217; with many significant developments coming in the mobile smart phone sector and in tablets. There is an entire huge section of floorspace at CES devoted to the iPhone and applications for it, even though Apple is not officially represented.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28299\" title=\"Intel-booth\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth.jpg?resize=480%2C345\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth.jpg?resize=480%2C345 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>There is much space at CES devoted to gaming, to the auto industry and to just about everything \u201celectronic\u201d that one can imagine. This editor can only give a tiny slice of what he experienced in only two days at CES this year and we hope it is relevant to your interests. Much of the time ABT spent at CES was spent on PC-related products and especially on how they relate to PC gaming and PC hardware.<\/p>\n<p>There were over 30,000 individual products on display at CES but certain categories got a disproportionate amount of interest. You could divide these up generally as follows, exactly as last year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TV &#8211; 3D\/Connected\/Smart<\/li>\n<li>Smartphones\/Super-smart phones<\/li>\n<li>Tablets<\/li>\n<li>Storage<\/li>\n<li>Wireless\/Content everywhere<\/li>\n<li>Gaming<\/li>\n<li>Automotive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There were a lot of new tablet systems.\u00a0 As evidenced at CES, tablet PCs will be one of the top technology gadgets for 2012 and beyond. Staying on top of the trend, Nvidia touted the design wins of its next-generation Tegra 3 processor which is designed to complete the web browsing experience on tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>The tablet market continues to explode and many new versions and upgrades to existing versions were introduced this week at the 2012 International CES.\u00a0 Fujitsu&#8217;s new tablet can be submerged in water for up to one-half hour without damage, while Lenovo&#8217;s tablet can easily be converted into a notebook.\u00a0 And of course, cars and models were used to attract attention to the new products.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/fujitsu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28292\" title=\"fujitsu\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/fujitsu.jpg?resize=300%2C240\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/fujitsu.jpg?resize=300%2C240 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/fujitsu-1024x821.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>And of course there is an emphasis on gaming and especially connected mobile gaming.\u00a0 &#8220;Green&#8221; is also still very popular as a theme as power savings is always a good idea for consumers.\u00a0 Here we see a Delorian powered entirely by batteries in a NRG display.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28293\" title=\"NRG-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-11.jpg?resize=480%2C324\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-11.jpg?resize=480%2C324 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-11-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>No price for the fully electric Delorian was quoted.\u00a0\u00a0 Expensive no doubt. <a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-batt1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28294\" title=\"NRG-batt\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-batt1.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-batt1.jpg?resize=480%2C360 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NRG-batt1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>CES acknowledges that the increasing growth of connected individuals will come via mobile, and not via the desktop. Marketers are interested in the behavior and values of individuals, and how to enrich their lives.\u00a0 It is noted that humans themselves have not changed much since they first gathered together in villages.\u00a0 Each person now has about 150 friends on Facebook, not very different from life in a village, thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n<p><!--pagetitle: Introduction--><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>3D and Televisions<\/h3>\n<p>TV LCD manufacturers had continually slumping sales this past year after the high-definition conversion two years before. Manufacturers pinned their hopes on 3D TV but there has been a lack of content and consumers aren&#8217;t eager to upgrade.\u00a0 This may change this year as the Summer Olympic Games are to be broadcast in 3D.\u00a0 Televisions are also becoming more and more connected to the Internet and Smart TVs are a new buzzword.\u00a0 3D may eventually just become another checkbox for a high-end set.<\/p>\n<p>3D gaming is more compelling than watching 3D TV.\u00a0 \u201cImmersion\u201d is the keyword here and with the latest games developed with 3D in mind, depth perception actually gives the player some advantages in aiming and maneuvering.\u00a0 There were many 3D Vision and HD3D capable notebooks being demoed and some of the smaller screen notebooks, tablets and netbooks do not require glasses at all to view content in 3D as with the image below using glasses-free 3D by MasterImage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MasterImage-glassesffree-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28284\" title=\"MasterImage-glassesffree-2\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MasterImage-glassesffree-2.jpg?resize=480%2C333\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MasterImage-glassesffree-2.jpg?resize=480%2C333 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MasterImage-glassesffree-2-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>It looks like all of the next generation consoles will probably offer 3D.\u00a0 However, Sony&#8217;s chairman made it pretty clear not to expect the successor to the PS3 this year.<\/p>\n<h3>Smart Television<\/h3>\n<p>Smart TVs were on exhibit from Samsung, Sony, LG, and\u00a0 &#8230;\u00a0 Lenovo.\u00a0 Since Lonovo is a computer maker, they probably want to remake the television into a PC.\u00a0 The important thing that all of the manufacturers realize is that it is crucial that everything &#8211; all connected devices &#8211; needs to work together in a platform that is convenient and easy for the consumer to use.<\/p>\n<h3>Cameras, Audio &amp; Video<\/h3>\n<p>We see familiar names everywhere.\u00a0 TV sizes are getting bigger and now the 80&#8243; screen size have been introduced.\u00a0 Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) displays have been promising technology for several years and LG finally introduced a 55&#8243; HDTV for sale later this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Kodak had a much smaller display this year where they demoed product.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/kodak.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28288\" title=\"kodak\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/kodak.jpg?resize=480%2C266\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/kodak.jpg?resize=480%2C266 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/kodak-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Plantronics and Turtle Beach were among the many companies demoing audio solutions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/plantronics.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28289\" title=\"plantronics\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/plantronics.jpg?resize=300%2C287\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/plantronics.jpg?resize=300%2C287 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/plantronics.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Internet TV looked more impressive than last year, considering the freedom that it brings from cable and satellite provider\u2019s rising costs. There is a lot of free content available and increasing options for video on demand. All kinds, including projectors, completely wireless and even dupic screens were demonstrated. Interactive touch screens were available in all sizes. Bigger is always better and 80&#8243; is now available.\u00a0 And thin a profile TV will always be in.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Handheld and Wireless<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mobile-phone companies introduced a huge array of new devices and technologies at International CES 2012.\u00a0 At CES 2010 was created a new &#8220;superphone&#8221; buzzword that still describes this industry&#8217;s direction in taking advantage of 4G broadband.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a race on to gain momentum in the emerging e-reader device market space in a very crowded field. Brand-new and established companies are developing devices and accessories to meet what they hope will be a strong demand by consumers.\u00a0\u00a0 Amazon has certainly raced ahead.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wireless connectivity <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Of course wireless connectivity is big. Some companies were demonstrating full HDTV over wireless \u2013 up to 30 feet away from the transmitter with a totally clear picture and almost no interference. Some of these devices have the ability to transmit a signal through some walls.<\/p>\n<h3>The Wireless Carriers<\/h3>\n<p>The telecoms have increased their presence at CES. AT&amp;T announced many 4G LTE products. Verizon Wireless expanded the size of its booth this year and also had the thickest carpet of any booth &#8211; very comfortable to walk and stand on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/verion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28322\" title=\"verion\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/verion.jpg?resize=480%2C318\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/verion.jpg?resize=480%2C318 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/verion-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>With CES, the carriers have got a mainstream platform for themselves and Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile hosted parties at the conference.\u00a0 T-Mobile had quite a bit to party about as Apple\u2019s upcoming iPhone 5 will support T-Mobile\u2019s network.\u00a0 The chipsets in the new iPhone 5 will support the Advanced Wireless Services that T-Mobile uses.\u00a0 Of course, this is a political decision as back in April of last year, the chipset already had these functions.<\/p>\n<p>AT&amp;T has a major presence at CES although it is held separately from the CES facilities at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year they announced new 4G LTE devices and teased the Nokia Windows Phone, the Lumia 900, which Nokia introduced at its own CES press conference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nokia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28324\" title=\"nokia\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nokia.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nokia.jpg?resize=480%2C360 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nokia-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Qualcomm was at CES.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/qualcomm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28325\" title=\"qualcomm\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/qualcomm.jpg?resize=480%2C428\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/qualcomm.jpg?resize=480%2C428 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/qualcomm-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Blackberry by RIM maintains a presence there also.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blackberry-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28326\" title=\"blackberry-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blackberry-1.jpg?resize=480%2C963\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blackberry-1.jpg?resize=480%2C963 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blackberry-1-149x300.jpg 149w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/blackberry-1-510x1024.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>We have just touched on a tiny portion of just one of the giant exhibition halls. Let&#8217;s head outside to Silver Lot number two and check out Satellite Internet.<\/p>\n<h3>Satellite Internet &#8211; by ViaSat<\/h3>\n<p>ViaSat Inc. will launch <a href=\"http:\/\/www.exede.com\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.exede.com', 'Exede']);\" ><strong>Exede<\/strong><\/a> by ViaSat high-speed Internet service on January 16, offering speeds up to 12 Mbps (megabits per second) downstream and up to 3 Mbps upstream beginning at a cost of $50 per month to subscribers. ViaSat is also working with JetBlue to create\u00a0 in-flight broadband on the Ka band for commercial aviation, with a planned launch before the end of this year.<\/p>\n<p>Although satellite Internet has been available for years and this editor uses WildBlue Satellite Internet Service Provider, ViaSat has completely transformed satellite broadband technology and now delivers a broadband experience similar to cable.\u00a0 This is great news for the millions of rural Americans who are unable to access high speed Internet in any other manner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-hs1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28328\" title=\"ViaSat-hs\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-hs1.jpg?resize=480%2C394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-hs1.jpg?resize=480%2C394 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-hs1-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Only the Satellite modem looks the same on the outside; everything internal has changed.\u00a0 This editor was impressed by the demo and can easily see that this new service is significantly faster than his own current WildBlue Satellite.\u00a0 Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is now supported by this new service and is a great new feature of improved satellite technology.\u00a0 Here is ViaSat&#8217;s new portable satellite that will appeal to news stations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portableKit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28329\" title=\"ViaSat-portableKit\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portableKit.jpg?resize=480%2C382\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portableKit.jpg?resize=480%2C382 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portableKit-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>As you can see, the portable Satellite dish is no larger than current satellite dishes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portable.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28330\" title=\"ViaSat-portable\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portable.jpg?resize=300%2C277\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portable.jpg?resize=300%2C277 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ViaSat-portable.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Dish Network has also partnered up with ViaSat and will begin to offer bundled packages of Satellite Internet to those without easy access to broadband.\u00a0 This editor is looking forward to a complete evaluation of ViaSat&#8217;s new High Speed Satellite Internet service in a direct comparison of WildBlue&#8217;s when it is available in the Southern California high desert in early March.\u00a0 Say tuned to ABT for the evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s head over to check out Intel, AMD, Nvidia and some of their partners to see what they have new to offer consumers.<\/p>\n<p><!--pagetitle: 3D, TV, Wireless &#038; Satellite--><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Intel, AMD, Nvidia &amp; their partners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Intel<\/h3>\n<p>ABT&#8217;s day started with the 7 AM Intel meeting with the press at their booth before CES officially opened.\u00a0 Intel thoughtfully provided breakfast sandwiches for the media and their representatives were on hand to answer questions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28316\" title=\"Intel-booth1\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth1.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth1.jpg?resize=480%2C360 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-booth1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Directly across from the Intel booth is Microsoft&#8217;s booth, emphasizing their close relationship.\u00a0 Microsoft&#8217;s CEO announced in his keynote address that 2012 would be their last CES.\u00a0 Microsoft said it will no longer have a booth at future CES nor deliver a keynote.\u00a0 Ballmer did take the opportunity to provide a preview of Windows-powered smartphones as well as Windows 8, plus announcing that Kinect was coming to the PC.<\/p>\n<p>Intel showed its own new smartphone platform with Medfield.\u00a0 It looks to be an ideal chip which is slated first for the Asian market and it will debut in China in H1.\u00a0 Intel showed its Ivy Bridge Ultrabook reference design, which transforms from a traditional notebook into a tablet or picture frame.\u00a0 Thunderbolt was also shown to be working on Intel&#8217;s ultrabook reference design.<\/p>\n<p>Intel also showed their AppUp store which is intended for conveniently purchasing PC software, and also M-GO, for movie and TV show sales as part of of AppUp. The idea is to be able to quickly, cheaply and simply purchase a movie on an Intel smartphone and then stream it to the HDTV &#8211; everything unified by an Intel platform.\u00a0 Of course, Intel wants to remind everyone that it all starts with a chip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-chip.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28317\" title=\"Intel-chip\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-chip.jpg?resize=432%2C444\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-chip.jpg?resize=432%2C444 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-chip-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>And of course, that chip has to be cut from a wafer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-wafer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28318\" title=\"Intel-wafer\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-wafer.jpg?resize=432%2C420\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-wafer.jpg?resize=432%2C420 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-wafer-300x291.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Intel is showing off their graphics capability &#8211; either the Core CPU integrated HD3000 graphics for mainstream gaming or a Core i7 CPU paired with a discrete GPU for enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-games-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28319\" title=\"Intel-games-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-games-1.jpg?resize=480%2C640\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-games-1.jpg?resize=480%2C640 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-games-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-games-1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Intel also demonstrated their 3D sharing concepts.\u00a0 From creation with a 3D camera to sharing it nearly instantly with friends on Youtube using Intel&#8217;s platform is easy.\u00a0 Below you can see the low CPU usage using ArcSoft to create a 3D Video for sharing,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-3Dshare-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28320\" title=\"Intel-3Dshare-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-3Dshare-1.jpg?resize=480%2C604\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-3Dshare-1.jpg?resize=480%2C604 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-3Dshare-1-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Intel demonstrated the capabilities of its platform with software designed for artists; in this case using &#8220;oil&#8221; painting or even watercolor using a touch screen and a real &#8220;brush&#8221; designed for it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-painting-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28321\" title=\"Intel-painting-3\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-painting-3.jpg?resize=480%2C451\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-painting-3.jpg?resize=480%2C451 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Intel-painting-3-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Intel also has Ivy Bridge CPUs coming soon.\u00a0 ABT will be looking forward to finally upgrading our flagship CPU from i7\/X58 LGA1336 platform to Ivy Bridge although it has served us very well for more than two years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>AMD<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Last year, AMD was all about \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.amd.com\/us\/vision\/Pages\/vision.aspx\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/sites.amd.com\/us\/vision\/Pages\/vision.aspx', 'Vision']);\" >Vision<\/a>\u201d and it is still about Vision. This year, it is also about Fusion and their new APUs which are becoming 28nm and second generation with both improved performance and better TDP and performance per watt making them ideally suited for notebook and ultra-light notebook PCs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Trinitymobile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28272\" title=\"AMD-Trinitymobile\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Trinitymobile.jpg?resize=480%2C284\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Trinitymobile.jpg?resize=480%2C284 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Trinitymobile-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>AMD wanted to surprise anyone that was looking at their dual monitor setup running heavy tasks as well as 1080p gaming, was being powered by one of their new mobile 28nm &#8220;Trinity&#8221; APUs.\u00a0 Normally one would expect a desktop or large desktop replacement notebook to be playing a DX11 game at the same time as playing back a movie and converting video simultaneously &#8211; but it is just a lightweight notebook with a Trinity APU!\u00a0 Of course, they are also highlighting the APU&#8217;s built-in dual monitor support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-APU.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28273\" title=\"AMD-APU\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-APU.jpg?resize=231%2C220\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Trinity is supposed to show up in 17W and 35W chip. AMD was talking about the 17W mobile Trinity having the same performance with half the power as the current 40nm mobile APUs or else double the performance with the 35W variety.\u00a0 This should work out to about 25% more CPU performance and 50% more GPU performance over the current A-series.\u00a0 Mobile Trinity APUs are mostly destined for notebooks and ultra-light notebooks.\u00a0 AMD also had some tablets running Android OSes.<\/p>\n<p>AMD also debuted their HD 7000 series, both mobile and desktop GPUs.\u00a0 The announcement was made at CES that these new GPUs were now available in retail.\u00a0 AMD has captured the single-GPU performance crown with their<a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/amds-upcoming-hd-7970-exposed-a-short-lived-video-card\"> new HD 7970<\/a> which is based on 28nm technology and runs DX11.1 and and also includes some new refinements over the HD 6000 series including improved HD3D and Eyefinity over 3 displays in HD3D.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-7970.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28275\" title=\"AMD-7970\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-7970.jpg?resize=480%2C374\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-7970.jpg?resize=480%2C374 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-7970-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we noted in the beginning of our CES article, AMD demonstrated 5&#215;1 Eyefinity which can now include 2 displays devoted to video-conferencing with your friends while you play together in an online game over the Internet!<\/p>\n<p><strong>AMD Radeon HD 7000M Notebook Graphics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The AMD Radeon HD 7000M series of mobile GPUs currently uses 40nm technology.\u00a0 This existing technology includes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/products\/technologies\/switchable-graphics\/Pages\/dynamic-switchable-graphics.aspx\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/products\/technologies\/switchable-graphics\/Pages\/dynamic-switchable-graphics.aspx', 'AMD dynamic switchable graphics technology']);\" >AMD dynamic switchable graphics technology<\/a>, AMD Vari-Bright\u2122 technology and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/products\/technologies\/ati-power-play\/Pages\/ati-power-play.aspx\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/products\/technologies\/ati-power-play\/Pages\/ati-power-play.aspx', 'AMD PowerPlay\u2122 technology']);\" >AMD PowerPlay\u2122 technology<\/a>. Some variants will feature higher clocks, added support for GDDR5 and new package designs.\u00a0 The AMD Radeon HD 7000M mobile GPUs are currently featured in various notebook PCs from HP and Lenovo.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, AMD is also a software company and they write the drivers that make their processors work.\u00a0 They also partner up with companies like MotionDSP&#8217;s vReveal for Steady Video technology.\u00a0 The difference is pretty clear and vReveal is an application that is accelerated by AMD technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-vReveal-fixcolor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28278\" title=\"AMD-vReveal-fixcolor\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-vReveal-fixcolor.jpg?resize=480%2C399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-vReveal-fixcolor.jpg?resize=480%2C399 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-vReveal-fixcolor-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/em>AMD&#8217;s new Vision notebooks are best shown by this chart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Notebooks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28277\" title=\"AMD-Notebooks\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Notebooks.jpg?resize=480%2C255\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Notebooks.jpg?resize=480%2C255 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AMD-Notebooks-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>AMD is planning to bring out their high-end 28nm mobile graphics processors in Q2 2012.\u00a0 We can expect new features and capabilities as these new mobile chips will be based on the new GCN architecture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NVIDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/page\/home.html\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/page\/home.html', 'Nvidia']);\" >Nvidia<\/a> was mostly about Tegra 3 and automobiles this year.\u00a0 Very little was said about their next generation 28nm Kepler GPU although one got the feeling that the launch isn&#8217;t far off; all Nvidia will say officially is &#8220;H1&#8221;.\u00a0\u00a0 Tegra 3 was the highlight of Nvidia&#8217;s press conference at pre-CES with an address by their CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang (aka &#8220;Jensen&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-Jensen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28285\" title=\"Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-Jensen\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-Jensen.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-Jensen.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-Jensen.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Jensen mostly talked about\u00a0 tablets featuring Tegra 3, mobile connected gaming, and cars.\u00a0 Each car serves a different need just like each mobile device does, and most importantly, whatever you want, Android will make it possible.\u00a0 Nvidia&#8217;s CEO demonstrated tablet apps enhanced by Nvidia graphics technology and highlighted Tegra 3 games found in the Nvidia Tegra Zone.\u00a0 He showed how a Tegra tablet can remotely connect to your PC via Spashtop, &#8220;and it just works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-MPgame.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28297\" title=\"Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-MPgame\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-PressC-TEGRA-MPgame.jpg?resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Perhaps Nvidia&#8217;s biggest announcement was that the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet with Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system featuring Tegra 3 is available now. And soon Jensen said there will be a 7&#8243; tablet using a Tegra 3 chip that will sport the entry-level price of $249.<\/p>\n<p>Jensen next touted the upcoming Windows 8 and a new technology called Direct Touch.\u00a0 He also highlighted automobiles with Tegra processors and indeed there were several cars and super-cars on display at the Nvidia booth inside CES and in Silver Lot number 2.\u00a0 Nvidia also announced that Audi AG has selected the Tegra 3 mobile processor to power in-vehicle infotainment systems &#8212; as well as new digital instrument clusters that replace traditional dashboard gauges &#8212; across its full line of vehicles worldwide, beginning in 2013.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28295\" title=\"Car-2\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-2.jpg?resize=480%2C345\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-2.jpg?resize=480%2C345 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-2-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Here is the display.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-car.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28296\" title=\"Nvidia-booth-car\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-car.jpg?resize=480%2C796\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-car.jpg?resize=480%2C796 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-car-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-car-617x1024.jpg 617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Nvidia also gave a sneak peak at Window 8 and the more connected world of Tegra 3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-tegra-win8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28301\" title=\"Nvidia-booth-tegra-win8\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-tegra-win8.jpg?resize=480%2C406\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-tegra-win8.jpg?resize=480%2C406 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-tegra-win8-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Nvidia also showcased new products and technologies that demonstrate PCs based on their GeForce GPUs along with the Nvidia 3D Vision hardware and software is an excellent platform well-suited for Blu-ray 3D movies, games, photos, and the Web.\u00a0 Of course, the emphasis is still on GeForce gaming and here is an extreme example of one of two simulators on display at the Nvidia booth that costs about 30 thousand dollars.\u00a0 Nvidia&#8217;s 3D Vision Surround spans 3D content across three high definition monitors or projectors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-sim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28302\" title=\"Nvidia-booth-sim\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-sim.jpg?resize=480%2C292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-sim.jpg?resize=480%2C292 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-sim-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>On display in the booth, Nvidia demonstrated 3D Vision technology running on desktop and notebook PCs equipped with 120Hz 3D-capable displays. Here is Alienware&#8217;s gaming notebook using a GeForce GTX 580M<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-notebook.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28303\" title=\"Nvidia-booth-notebook\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-notebook.jpg?resize=480%2C778\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-notebook.jpg?resize=480%2C778 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-notebook-185x300.jpg 185w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-notebook-631x1024.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Mobile connected gaming with Tegra 3 was also highlighted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-teg3gaming.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28304\" title=\"Nvidia-booth-teg3gaming\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-teg3gaming.jpg?resize=480%2C348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-teg3gaming.jpg?resize=480%2C348 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-teg3gaming-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>And Jensen was to be seen at Nvidia&#8217;s booth but you were unlikely to be able to say more than hello unless you had an appointment with him.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-Jensen1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28305\" title=\"Nvidia-booth-Jensen\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-Jensen1.jpg?resize=336%2C465\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-Jensen1.jpg?resize=336%2C465 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-Jensen1-216x300.jpg 216w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Nvidia-booth-Jensen1-740x1024.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Nvidia&#8217;s partners were at CES, but EVGA did not have a booth at CES.\u00a0 Instead they held private meetings with the media, their partners, and buyers at a nearby hotel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Nvidia&#8217;s partners<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>EVGA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evga.com\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.evga.com\/', 'EVGA']);\" >EVGA<\/a> is Nvidia&#8217;s number one partner, especially in the United States.\u00a0 They are all about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evga.com\/community\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.evga.com\/community\/', 'Community']);\" >Community<\/a>.\u00a0 They proudly displayed their GTX line up as well as new X79 motherboards for Intel&#8217;s new flagship i7 CPUs and displayed a new line of fully modular NEX PSUs that will be in retail channels in the first half of this year.<\/p>\n<p>For the flagship 1500W NEX EVGA PSU, they payed extra attention to the cable design, bundled software, and internal design even down to the number of its PCB layers.\u00a0 There are new features like a \u201cdummy mode\u201d which runs the PSU in auxiliary mode so there is no longer a need to jump the 24-pin connectors.\u00a0 There is an overclock mode that will increase the maximum PSU output 10% from 1500W to 1650W, a \u201ccustomizable\u201d +12V rail design that lets you select the number of +12V rails and a 100% modular cable design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/evga-nexPSU.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28306\" title=\"evga-nexPSU\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/evga-nexPSU.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/evga-nexPSU.jpg?resize=480%2C360 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/evga-nexPSU-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The above image is courtesy of EVGA.\u00a0 And EVGA was not yet ready to talk freely about Kepler but they were smiling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>AMD&#8217;s Partners<\/h2>\n<h3>Diamond<\/h3>\n<p>ABT got to meet with Diamond, one of AMD&#8217;s premier video graphics partners. Unlike last year&#8217;s CES, Diamond had a booth on the CES main floor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-products-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28307\" title=\"Diamond-products-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-products-1.jpg?resize=600%2C832\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-products-1.jpg?resize=600%2C832 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-products-1-216x300.jpg 216w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-products-1-738x1024.jpg 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We see speakers, cables, adapters, streaming devices, HD 6000 series .. and the Diamond HD7970!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-hd79701.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28308\" title=\"Diamond-hd7970\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-hd79701.jpg?resize=480%2C198\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-hd79701.jpg?resize=480%2C198 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Diamond-hd79701-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Diamond did say that the HD 7970 was in very short supply at the moment.\u00a0 AMD told us that more are on the way.\u00a0 However, talk soon turned to the yet-as-unreleased HD 7950.\u00a0 We will bring you updates as we get them and regularly check our <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/abt\/index.php\">ABT forum<\/a> first for announcements (and leaks).<\/p>\n<p><strong>ECS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ABT also got to meet with ECS who set up in a hotel on the Strip.\u00a0 They showed off their X79 motherboards, upcoming Ivy Bridge motherboards, as well as their all-in-one thin PCs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-ib.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28344\" title=\"ECS-MB-ib\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-ib.jpg?resize=480%2C620\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-ib.jpg?resize=480%2C620 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-ib-232x300.jpg 232w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-ib-793x1024.jpg 793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is ECS&#8217; new X79 motherboard supporting Intel&#8217;s flagship LGA2011<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-x79.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28345\" title=\"ECS-MB-x79\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-x79.jpg?resize=480%2C438\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-x79.jpg?resize=480%2C438 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-MB-x79-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ECS showed us 2 more designs for their All-In-One systems.\u00a0 One of them uses Intel&#8217;s H61 chipset and a 21.5\u201d wide LED touchscreen with 10-finger multi-touch and up to 1920 x 1080 resolution. They are also customizable and upgradable.<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28346\" title=\"ECS-SFF-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-1.jpg?resize=480%2C404\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-1.jpg?resize=480%2C404 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-1-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now from the side<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-2side.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28347\" title=\"ECS-SFF-2side\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-2side.jpg?resize=275%2C482\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-2side.jpg?resize=275%2C482 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-SFF-2side-583x1024.jpg 583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>ECS also demoed its new wireless display solution for HDMI display devices.\u00a0 It is called the<em> ECS Wi-Bridge<\/em> and it is designed for HDTV. It is compact yet it bridges the PC or to a HDTV via HDMI.\u00a0 The ECS Wi-Bridge also supports various display modes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-Wibridge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28348\" title=\"ECS-Wibridge\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-Wibridge.jpg?resize=275%2C148\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-Wibridge.jpg?resize=275%2C148 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ECS-Wibridge.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>After a brief meeting with ECS and a promise to review their Ivy Bridge motherboards at ABT, it is time to head back to CES.<\/p>\n<p><!--pagetitle: Intel, AMD, Nvidia &#038; Partners, EVGA, Diamond &#038; ECS --><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>Automobiles, the ladies of CES, and more<\/h3>\n<p>The auto industry realizes that the best way to sell us new cars is by adding desirable computing and entertainment packages into them and they are using CES to promote their technologies. All of the major manufacturers showed their integrated computing systems that encompass everything related to the automobile. At CES they showed us the future that they are planning to give us including an automobile cockpit that enhances reality and safety. Of course the auto manufacturers are also looking into the future and these new PC-enhanced cars are ultimately being targeted at our children and grand children who will grow up with these technologies.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the next generation Nvidia Tegra 3 ultra low-power HD mobile processors will drive the advanced entertainment and navigation systems in all 2013 Audi vehicles, as well as other Volkswagen AG brands, including Volkswagen, Bentley, and Lamborghini. It was a pretty large exhibit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nV-car-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28310\" title=\"nV-car-3\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nV-car-3.jpg?resize=480%2C249\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nV-car-3.jpg?resize=480%2C249 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/nV-car-3-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What would an electronics show be without the superstar cars?<a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28309\" title=\"Car-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-11.jpg?resize=480%2C225\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-11.jpg?resize=480%2C225 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Car-11-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or what would a trade show be like without the ladies of CES?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/GirlsofCES-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28311\" title=\"GirlsofCES-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/GirlsofCES-11.jpg?resize=480%2C449\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/GirlsofCES-11.jpg?resize=480%2C449 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/GirlsofCES-11-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Everywhere you looked there were presentations and demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28312\" title=\"presenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter.jpg?resize=480%2C546\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter.jpg?resize=480%2C546 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Beauty and tech compliment each other.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28313\" title=\"presenter-2\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-2.jpg?resize=480%2C364\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-2.jpg?resize=480%2C364 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-2-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Everywhere you look, helpful presenters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28314\" title=\"presenter-3\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-3.jpg?resize=480%2C283\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-3.jpg?resize=480%2C283 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-3-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>It is a lot of work to look good under the most trying of trade show conditions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28315\" title=\"presenter-4\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-41.jpg?resize=480%2C355\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-41.jpg?resize=480%2C355 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/presenter-41-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>And always at CES, you are greeted by smiles.\u00a0 It&#8217;s generally acknowledged as exhausting by the attendees and presenters, but in the end, it is well worth it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NEC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28374\" title=\"NEC\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NEC.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NEC.jpg?resize=480%2C360 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/NEC-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Before we leave CES for Cases and Cooling companies and other vendors in the outlying hotels, let&#8217;s check out some gaming and PC display booths.<\/p>\n<p><!--pagetitle: Autos &#038; the Ladies of CES--><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gaming &amp; PC displays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we did not have more than two days at CES and most of the time, we were behind the scenes meeting with companies at CES meeting rooms and in nearby hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.\u00a0 Gaming is very big at CES and there is a huge area set aside specifically for it.<\/p>\n<p>We visited the Genius booth to take a look at their new gaming peripheral mouse, keyboard and gamer-oriented audio products, and of course Intel, Nvidia, AMD, and their partners support PC gaming.\u00a0 We also visited Kingston, Thermaltake and Cooler Master who manufacturer gaming-oriented cases and cooling as well as gaming keyboards, headphones, accessories and mice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Genius<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geniusnet.com.tw\/wSite\/mp?mp=1\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.geniusnet.com.tw\/wSite\/mp?mp=1', 'Genius']);\" >Genius<\/a> is a company from Taiwan that is making a real push into the US market with unique and innovative products.\u00a0 They feel they have great products at excellent prices and will be able to compete here.\u00a0 Here is their Kids Designer II Tablet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-kidstablet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28331\" title=\"Genius-kidstablet\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-kidstablet.jpg?resize=480%2C273\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-kidstablet.jpg?resize=480%2C273 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-kidstablet-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Genius also makes a RTS\/RPG-oriented mouse as well as a FPS-style mouse called the Maurus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28332\" title=\"Genius-rts-mouse\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse.jpg?resize=480%2C524\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse.jpg?resize=480%2C524 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is the Genius FPS mouse (right) next to the Mauris RTS mouse (left); the Genius gaming keyboard is programmable.\u00a0 Genius also makes a gamer-oriented 5.1 audio system with great bass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-FPS-mouse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28334\" title=\"Genius-rts-FPS-mouse\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-FPS-mouse.jpg?resize=480%2C290\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-FPS-mouse.jpg?resize=480%2C290 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-FPS-mouse-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Besides also making mouse pads of varying surfaces, Genius also supplies the software to program their keyboards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse-SW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28333\" title=\"Genius-rts-mouse-SW\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse-SW.jpg?resize=480%2C394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse-SW.jpg?resize=480%2C394 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Genius-rts-mouse-SW-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Genius gave us their new and completely unique <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geniusnet.com\/wSite\/ct?xItem=51791&amp;ctNode=105&amp;mp=1\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.geniusnet.com\/wSite\/ct?xItem=51791&amp;ctNode=105&amp;mp=1', 'Ring presenter']);\" >Ring presenter<\/a> which combines a laser pointer and mouse function in a ring that allows one to browse the web or use it in a presentation.\u00a0 From their website:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You receive full access to control power point slides, Play (F5)\/Exit, Last\/Next Page, Left button and Laser pointer anywhere in the room when doing a presentation. In addition, Ring Presenter also comes with the in-air mouse function so you can use actual mouse functions like cursor movement, left\/middle\/right buttons, dragging and 4-way scrolling. Ring Presenter is a great tool for browsing Internet pages and documents in locations such as a bus, plane, train or school lectures.<\/p>\n<p>Ring Presenter is a cutting-edge technology innovation, powered by the slimmest Li-ion rechargeable battery design to protect the environment while you enjoy the fun you always wanted. Also the smart battery-low detector flashes in blue when it is time to recharge. The Ring Presenter worry-free 2.4GHz technology provides a reliable working performance and the laser pointer can work at a distance up to 10 meters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It sounds interesting and we will check this out for you in a mini-review.\u00a0 We also received their Noise Isolation in-ear headset and although it is made specifically for iPhone\/iPad, we will check it out on other playback devices.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cases, Cooling, Storage and Displays<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Cooler Master<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We were invited to Cooler Master&#8217;s hotel suite on the Las Vegas Strip for their 20th Anniversary.\u00a0 They gave us some very nice practical gifts and we do have to comment on the Cooler Master ladies who are extraordinary in every way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28335\" title=\"CM-case-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-1.jpg?resize=480%2C542\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-1.jpg?resize=480%2C542 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-1-265x300.jpg 265w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-1-906x1024.jpg 906w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>It is hard to believe that PC cooling started in those nondescript closed beige boxes, progressed to black and black with accents, and now (probably thanks to Apple), we are seeing white again with black accents and it looks very stylish for 2012.\u00a0 Here in the next image is their flagship case, the Cosmos II, in black.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-cosmo-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28336\" title=\"CM-cosmo-2\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-cosmo-2.jpg?resize=384%2C682\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-cosmo-2.jpg?resize=384%2C682 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-cosmo-2-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Cooler Master has always been known for their innovation and here is an interesting small form factor case that can lay on its side or stand up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-hor-vert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-28337\" title=\"CM-case-hor-vert\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-hor-vert.jpg?resize=300%2C216\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-hor-vert.jpg?resize=300%2C216 300w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-case-hor-vert.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Cooler Master showed us their current line up which included their stands, their peripherals including mini-UPS and PSUs.\u00a0 Here is an innovative notebook cooler with a fan that may be moved to cool the hot spots directly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-notebookcooler-fan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28338\" title=\"CM-notebookcooler-fan\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-notebookcooler-fan.jpg?resize=480%2C434\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-notebookcooler-fan.jpg?resize=480%2C434 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-notebookcooler-fan-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Cooler Master also showed off their line up of mini-UPSes which are quite stylish yet functional and practical.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-mini-ups.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28339\" title=\"CM-mini-ups\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-mini-ups.jpg?resize=480%2C346\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-mini-ups.jpg?resize=480%2C346 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-mini-ups-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> Besides making cooling fans and CPU coolers, Cooler Master is also an OEM manufacturer of heatpipes and chambers as well as making the cooling modules for commercial and residential LEDs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-LED-mod.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28340\" title=\"CM-LED-mod\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-LED-mod.jpg?resize=480%2C186\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-LED-mod.jpg?resize=480%2C186 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-LED-mod-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cooler Master had a special room where we got to see products that are currently under NDA that will be released later on this year.\u00a0 After looking at them, we can&#8217;t wait to reveal them in the coming year.\u00a0 Cooler Master also makes power supply units (PSUs).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-psu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28341\" title=\"CM-psu\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-psu.jpg?resize=480%2C654\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-psu.jpg?resize=480%2C654 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-psu-220x300.jpg 220w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/CM-psu-751x1024.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>We are also reminded that Cooler Master makes great gaming accessories and we saw their new mouse, keyboards and headphones that we hope to review for our readers.\u00a0 We gratefully accepted the limo ride back to CES which got us back just in time for another meeting.\u00a0 After that meeting, we were off to visit another cool company. Thermaltake was set up in another hotel&#8217;s clubhouse on the Strip.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Thermaltake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thermaltake is also a gamer-oriented company with a great variety of cases, CPU coolers, fans and PSUs.\u00a0 They also own LUXA and eSports which caters to gamers with a great selection of mouses, keyboards, and headphones, all of which were on display.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the new Thermaltake full-tower Armor Riva case.\u00a0 In black or white, it it quite handsome.\u00a0 We are currently evaluating the Thermaltake Chaser MK II full tower for ABT readers and our review should be published this week.\u00a0 It&#8217;s internals are set up quite similarly to the Chaser MK II tower.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll tell you now that we love this case and one of the most useful features we found to be is the HDD\/SSD docking station right on top of the case.\u00a0 Using USB 3.0 it is has turned out to be one of the most useful new features in a case that we have encountered.\u00a0 We also see the Theron gaming mouse featured which is a compliment to the Tt Saphira mouse.<a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-theron.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28350\" title=\"Tt-cases-theron\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-theron.jpg?resize=480%2C449\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-theron.jpg?resize=480%2C449 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-theron-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The popular and stylish Level 10 full tower now has a new Level Ten GTS in a mid tower with the same great features including internal USB 3.0 and unique easy-swap HDD bays &#8211; in black or white.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-white.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28351\" title=\"Tt-cases-white\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-white.jpg?resize=480%2C565\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-white.jpg?resize=480%2C565 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-cases-white-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Thermaltake also proudly displayed their new CPU coolers &#8211; again in traditional colors or mostly in white, called the Snow edition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28352\" title=\"Tt-PSUs-3\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-3.jpg?resize=480%2C184\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-3.jpg?resize=480%2C184 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-3-300x114.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>We have the Frio and the Frio OCK also at ABT headquarters which are awaiting evaluation and publication this month.\u00a0 They are quite impressive in their ability to cool the CPU quietly and you can expect a &#8220;cases and cooling&#8221; week shortly at ABT.\u00a0 Thermaltake also recently announced their newest Frio Extreme &#8211; their new flagship cooler.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-Frio-extreme.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28353\" title=\"Tt-Frio-extreme\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-Frio-extreme.jpg?resize=480%2C384\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-Frio-extreme.jpg?resize=480%2C384 480w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-Frio-extreme-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>There is also something brand new from Thermaltake &#8211; watercooling.\u00a0 This is their top model, the Water 2.0 Extreme.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Water-2.0-Extreme.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28354\" title=\"Water-2.0-Extreme\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Water-2.0-Extreme.jpg?resize=480%2C199\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Water-2.0-Extreme.jpg?resize=480%2C199 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Water-2.0-Extreme-300x124.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>ABT is also going to be evaluating watercooling and we have just set up our Thermaltake Chaser MK II full tower to evaluate it &#8211; stay tuned for our Cooling &amp; Case Week this month!\u00a0 Of course, Thermaltake also has a full range of completely modular PSUs &#8211; now available in the Toughpower XT Platinum Snow edition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28355\" title=\"Tt-PSUs-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-1.jpg?resize=480%2C345\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-1.jpg?resize=480%2C345 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-PSUs-1-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thermaltake also makes a full line of smaller PSUs, chargers and surge protectors for travel and mobile products.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-smaller.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28356\" title=\"Tt-smaller\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-smaller.jpg?resize=480%2C255\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-smaller.jpg?resize=480%2C255 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Tt-smaller-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>We recently evaluated Thermaltake&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/gaming-with-the-thermaltake-esports-meka-compact-gaming-keyboard\">Compact MEKA Gaming Keyboard<\/a> for ABT readers and concluded that the Cherry Black MX switches really do make a difference for faster and more accurate gaming.\u00a0 Here is their new MEKA G1 Combat White gaming keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MEKA-G1-COMBAT-WHITE-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28357\" title=\"MEKA-G1-COMBAT-WHITE-2\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MEKA-G1-COMBAT-WHITE-2.jpg?resize=480%2C263\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MEKA-G1-COMBAT-WHITE-2.jpg?resize=480%2C263 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/MEKA-G1-COMBAT-WHITE-2-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>We didn&#8217;t see a white mouse &#8211; yet.\u00a0 However, we did see the latest Tt eSports headsets designed for gamers.\u00a0 Here is just one of DRACCO&#8217;s 6 designs &#8211; they are quite comfortable and yet make a fashion statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/B-Y-G.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28358\" title=\"B-Y-G\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/B-Y-G.jpg?resize=288%2C394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/B-Y-G.jpg?resize=288%2C394 480w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/B-Y-G-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>We have just given a very brief overview of the new Thermaltake products and you can expect to see some of them evaluated for you shortly at ABT.\u00a0 We said goodbye to Thermaltake and headed for the Kingston suite.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kingston<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Kingston is the memory and flash storage people.\u00a0 They have their HyperX brand proudly on display and it has now come to encompass much more than RAM.\u00a0 The fastest SSDs that Kingston makes are now HyperX branded and they are much faster than the <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/the-notebook-makeover-kingston-ssdram-upgrade-and-clean-os-install\">V<em>now<\/em> and V<em>+now<\/em> series<\/a> that we reviewed for you last year.\u00a0 We have a 240GB HyperX SSD from Kingston in our review queue that we will evaluate for you in early February and we now have USB 3.0 on our platform so we can fully test out its potential.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/240GBSSD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28361\" title=\"240GBSSD\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/240GBSSD.jpg?resize=251%2C348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/240GBSSD.jpg?resize=251%2C348 251w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/240GBSSD-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Kingston always looks for ways to utilize their highest speed HyperX system memory to make your tasks faster and easier.\u00a0 They also feature their super-fast HyperX 64GB USB 3.0 Data Traveler for portable fast storage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-Massmemory64GBflas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28359\" title=\"Kingston-Massmemory64GBflas\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-Massmemory64GBflas.jpg?resize=480%2C303\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-Massmemory64GBflas.jpg?resize=480%2C303 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-Massmemory64GBflas-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Here they are using 64GB of system RAM so the SSD or HDD never needs to be accessed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-massMemory.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28360\" title=\"Kingston-massMemory\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-massMemory.jpg?resize=480%2C338\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-massMemory.jpg?resize=480%2C338 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-massMemory-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Here is the HyperX family featuring the SSD, RAM, cooling fans as well as mini USB drives that are specifically designed for tablets and smartphones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-HyperXandMiniDrive.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28362\" title=\"Kingston-HyperXandMiniDrive\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-HyperXandMiniDrive.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-HyperXandMiniDrive.jpg?resize=480%2C360 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kingston-HyperXandMiniDrive-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Kingston made several announcements at CES.\u00a0 One was about their new\u00a0HyperX Red Limited Edition Memory and a new look for HyperX LoVo low-voltage modules. \u00a0 The other involved releasing an array of portable Flash memory based solutions designed for the growing number of thin notebook, tablet and smartphone users. Kingston\u2019s light and thin USB Flash drives (as in the blue and silver drives above, left corner) focus on small and stylish designs that expand storage capacities of small form factor computing devices<\/p>\n<p>We also received a Kingston <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingston.com\/us\/usb\/wireless\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.kingston.com\/us\/usb\/wireless', '16GB Wi-Drive']);\" >16GB Wi-Drive<\/a> for review.\u00a0 The Kingston Wi-Drive offers wireless memory expansion for tablets and smartphones such as Kindle Fire, Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/wi-drive.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28364\" title=\"wi-drive\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/wi-drive.jpg?resize=265%2C281\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>From Kingston&#8217;s web site:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Kingston\u2019s Wi-Drive is portable, wireless storage for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Wi-Drive lets you store and share your favorite content with your favorite people. It gives you up to 32GB of added storage for your Apple device and lets you share photos, videos, music and more with three users on their own iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Download the free Wi-Drive App from the App StoreSM to access and and easily share the content on your Wi-Drive with Apple devices. Best of all, Wi-Drive is backed by legendary Kingston reliability, 24\/7 tech support and a one-year warranty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Portable, wireless storage<\/li>\n<li>Works with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch<\/li>\n<li>Share your data with 3 users simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11g\/n; 30-foot range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We said goodbye to Kingston and headed back to CES for a final look at display technology and a meeting with ViewSonic<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>DISPLAYS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We stopped by DisplayPort&#8217;s booth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/displayPort.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28363\" title=\"displayPort\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/displayPort.jpg?resize=480%2C352\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/displayPort.jpg?resize=480%2C352 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/displayPort-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>DisplayPort is getting more popular and it is the connector of choice for AMD Radeon Graphics cards which allows for their multi-display Eyefinity to handle 6 displays from a single card or DP hub.\u00a0 We are on our way to our last meeting at CES with ViewSonic and we got lost and were a few minutes late for our appointment.\u00a0 Looking up, we saw the familiar ViewSonic logo to our relief.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-boothlogo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28366\" title=\"Viewsonic-boothlogo\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-boothlogo.jpg?resize=480%2C443\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-boothlogo.jpg?resize=480%2C443 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-boothlogo-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong> Viewsonic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This editor is convinced that <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/3d-vision-2-brings-a-new-level-of-immersion-to-batman-arkham-city-and-trine-2\">stereoscopic 3D<\/a> (S3D) is the future of gaming and television.\u00a0 We have devoted a series of articles to Nvidia&#8217;s 3D Vision and we are currently evaluating passive S3D using ViewSonic&#8217;s VD231 23&#8243; display and we will also evaluate AMD&#8217;s HD3D over HDMI 1.4a.\u00a0 You can expect a full product evaluation of the ViewSonic V3D231 later on this month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-vg231.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28367\" title=\"Viewsonic-3d-vg231\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-vg231.jpg?resize=480%2C442\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-vg231.jpg?resize=480%2C442 480w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-vg231-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>This is a good display and inexpensive for entry-level passive 3D as the glasses are dirt-cheap &#8211; compared to 3D Vision&#8217;s $150 a pair active shutter glasses.\u00a0 This monitor works in 3D by using the supplied TriDef software &#8211; supporting over 400 PC games &#8211; and can use AMD or Nvidia video cards.\u00a0 The only issue is that the vertical resolution to each eye is cut in half much like in this 3D image below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-27in.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28368\" title=\"Viewsonic-3d-27in\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-27in.jpg?resize=480%2C342\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-27in.jpg?resize=480%2C342 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-27in-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Above is the 27&#8243; ViewSonic 3D 1080P display.\u00a0 There is also a 24&#8243; Viewsonic display that comes with the active shutter glasses and which can display the full no-compromise 1080p resolution to each eye as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-23inactive.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28369\" title=\"Viewsonic-3d-23inactive\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-23inactive.jpg?resize=480%2C426\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-23inactive.jpg?resize=480%2C426 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-3d-23inactive-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>ViewSonic\u00a0 was happy to demonstrate to us their new connected world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-connected.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28370\" title=\"Viewsonic-connected\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-connected.jpg?resize=480%2C534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-connected.jpg?resize=480%2C534 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-connected-269x300.jpg 269w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Viewsonic-connected-920x1024.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>ViewSonic shared with us that they are also looking at creating new higher resolution (than 1080) displays and they reminded us that they were among the first to have the really high-resolution displays.\u00a0 We look forward to evaluating ViewSonic displays and products for ABT readers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before we left CES we<em> just had to<\/em> meet up again with Andy Marken at OWC&#8217;s booth.\u00a0 Andy is a weekly ABT guest contributor of his insightful Content Insider, one of the latest of which was devoted to trade shows, <a href=\"..\/holiday-shows-the-internet-publicists-lethal-mixture\" rel=\"bookmark\">Holiday + Shows + The Internet + Publicists = lethal mixture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Marken\u00a0was recently interviewed about &#8220;Marketing at CES&#8221; and it is well worth listening to.\u00a0 The first link is to the entire interview and is about 16 minutes long and the second link is a 3 minute condensed version of the interview:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tpn.thepulsenetwork.com\/marketing\/the-pulse-on-marketing\/01-09-12-in-the-field\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/tpn.thepulsenetwork.com\/marketing\/the-pulse-on-marketing\/01-09-12-in-the-field\/', 'http:\/\/tpn.thepulsenetwork.com\/marketing\/the-pulse-on-marketing\/01-09-12-in-the-field\/']);\" >http:\/\/tpn.thepulsenetwork.com\/marketing\/the-pulse-on-marketing\/01-09-12-in-the-field\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BI3JH81mZ2k&amp;context=C3b95128ADOEgsToPDskKFCo87MrPXkT1OZxQIkmod\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BI3JH81mZ2k&amp;context=C3b95128ADOEgsToPDskKFCo87MrPXkT1OZxQIkmod', 'http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BI3JH81mZ2k&amp;context=C3b95128ADOEgsToPDskKFCo87MrPXkT1OZxQIkmod']);\" >http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BI3JH81mZ2k&amp;context=C3b95128ADOEgsToPDskKFCo87MrPXkT1OZxQIkmod<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andy gives the real reason that companies, attendees and the media go to CES year after year.\u00a0 It is almost ironic.\u00a0 With all of the latest and greatest communication-related technology on the planet gathered in one place, people go specifically to connect face to face with each other.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/OWC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28371\" title=\"OWC\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/OWC.jpg?resize=480%2C377\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/OWC.jpg?resize=480%2C377 800w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/OWC-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>CES shows us that there are 20,000 new products being showcased at one giant show &#8211; some get a lot of attention, some products do not; others are big and many are tiny.\u00a0 Many of them are quite useful and Andy surprised us with an evaluation unit of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newertech.com\/products\/power2u.php\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.newertech.com\/products\/power2u.php', 'NewerTech Power2U AC\/USB wall outlet']);\" >NewerTech Power2U AC\/USB wall outlet<\/a> in a DiY kit that solves the ugly power-brick issue.\u00a0 Andy actually got it featured on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Good Morning America&#8221; during CES!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Power2u.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-28372\" title=\"Power2u\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Power2u.jpg?resize=480%2C225\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Power2u.jpg?resize=480%2C225 1000w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Power2u-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Well, it was time for us to head home at 7 PM.\u00a0 We headed outside of CES and to our rental car for the nearly hour-long crawl in mass traffic just to get out of the downtown Las Vegas area and onto the Interstate for the less than 4 hour drive home.<\/p>\n<p><!--pagetitle: Genius, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Kingston, ViewSonic &#038; more--><!--nextpage--><!--pagetitle: Conclusion: What happens at CES ...--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inside and Outside CES and our conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There was far more going on at CES than what is viewed by attendees in the exhibition halls. Many vendors chose to exhibit by invitation-only in the private meeting rooms in CES and also at the nearby hotels. This editor had the opportunity for more than a dozen such meetings including meeting with vendors in hotels off the convention site and in private meeting rooms. There were also major product launches and impressive demonstrations at these venues.\u00a0 We saw new products that we are still under-NDA but we will evaluate for you when they are released.\u00a0 We also made contact with new and established companies and will be reviewing their products for you this year and in the future.<\/p>\n<p>If you didn\u2019t take a shuttle between exhibition halls, you often had a long walk. Even if you did, you still had to walk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces_out_1-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"CES_out_1\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces_out_1_thumb-jpg.jpg?resize=244%2C121\" alt=\"CES_out_1\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces_out_2-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"CES_out_2\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces_out_2_thumb-jpg.jpg?resize=244%2C121\" alt=\"CES_out_2\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces_out_3-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"CES_out_3\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/ces_out_3_thumb-jpg.jpg?resize=244%2C169\" alt=\"CES_out_3\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/wynn-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Wynn\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/wynn_thumb-jpg.jpg?resize=244%2C170\" alt=\"Wynn\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Wynn looked close but was at least a 20 minute walk. You could sometimes beat the crowded shuttles by walking, however. Public transportation in Las Vegas is excellent with buses running every half hour \u2013 after 10 PM, every hour.<\/p>\n<p>ABT promises to return to CES 2013\u00a0 and we shall continue to keep our readers ahead of events taking place in electronics. This year promises to be one of hope and optimism and \u2026 3D, connected devices, super-smartphones, tablets and automobiles.\u00a0 Make sure you mark the date for International CES 2013.\u00a0 Join ABT at CES again in Las Vegas next year as we bring you expanded and more timely coverage of the world\u2019s greatest annual electronics show.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much more that happened in Las Vegas that will stay in Las Vegas, but what happens at CES influences the entire world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Please join us in our <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/abt\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Forums<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Become a Fan on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/AlienBabelTech\/123268467142\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/AlienBabelTech\/123268467142', 'Facebook']);\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/alienbabeltech\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/twitter.com\/alienbabeltech', 'Twitter']);\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the latest updates from ABT, please <a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?feed=rss2\" target=\"_blank\">join our RSS News Feed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join our Distributed Computing teams<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Folding@Home &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech &#8211; 164304<\/li>\n<li>SETI@Home &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech &#8211; 138705<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldcommunitygrid.org\/reg\/viewRegister.do?teamID=3P39R3SRV1\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.worldcommunitygrid.org\/reg\/viewRegister.do?teamID=3P39R3SRV1', 'World Community Grid &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech']);\" target=\"_blank\">World Community Grid &#8211; Team AlienBabelTech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=28244\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=top title=\"Author: Mark Poppin\" src=\"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ImageLinkCES2012.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":28384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2533,7814,7],"tags":[72,2951,23,681,1228,5049,589,5050,5012,34,5048,1212,121,1152,705],"class_list":["post-28244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abt-news","category-articles","category-technology","tag-amd","tag-consumer-electronics-show","tag-cooler-master","tag-diamond","tag-ecs","tag-esports","tag-evga","tag-geforce-tegra-3","tag-hd-7970","tag-intel","tag-international-ces-2012","tag-kingston","tag-nvidia","tag-thermaltake","tag-viewsonic"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}