Tag: CES-2009-SLIDESHOWS-TOP

As we made our way through this year's CES, we noticed that, in one way or another, the economic crisis seemed to be rearing its head in every booth. Between inflation and unemployment, it does seem silly to cover more extravagant items. In-ear headphones, or earbuds, were in large demand, though, which we attribute to folks wanting to buy inexpensive advancements that enable them to get more ...

We've seen toys with an online angle before. Hell, Webkinz practically cornered the market after it launched its inventive Beanie Baby meets 'Second Life' product line. And Webkinz isn't alone; this year it seems the real-toy-plus-online world has exploded. We've rounded up five of the more interesting examples we came across on the first day alone. Next >> ...

Last year at CES, MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices) were all the rage. It seemed like nobody could get enough of these tiny PC wonders, even if most weren't functioning devices yet. Then CES ended and the MID essentially disappeared. Instead, consumers and industry folks went back to caring about more traditional laptop form factors, and the netbook exploded. But Intel hasn't given up on pushing ...

Late Wednesday night, we gathered in a swank penthouse suite at Las Vegas's Paris Hotel and Casino with Dr. Dre, Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine and Monster Cable Products' Noel and Kevin Lee to discuss the new Beats by Dr. Dre earbuds. The earbuds are the second offering in the Beats product line, following the headphones released last year. While the good Dr. wasn't exactly ...

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Apple_intros_17_MacBook_Pro'; Apple just confirmed the totally expected yet eagerly anticipated unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro. They're calling it the world's thinnest and lightest 17-inch laptop. It features a 1900 x 1200 LED backlit display, with a 700:1 contrast ratio, wider color gamut and a glorious $50 matte option. Most of the specs are otherwise ...

These days, laptops have become much like cars -- we take them everywhere, and if you have the same model as someone else, it's hard to tell them apart without looking inside. As a result, we all know that special someone whose solution is customizing their laptop with bumper stickers. Maybe it's an Obama sticker placed over the Apple logo on their MacBook, or maybe the top of their Dell looks ...