By During the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012, the technology-related trade show held in theLas VegasConvention Center, lots of new innovative technology was revealed and presented in detail.
Since CES 2012 ended on January 13th, it’s time to recap what we’ve seen and to have a closer look upon ‘Last Gadget Standing’ and ‘Best of CES 2012 Award Winners’.
CES 2012: Finalists of Last Gadget Standing
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Winner: Lytro
The winner of this particular section of CES 2012 was Lytro. It seems that the judges considered Lytro’s technology to be revolutionary, with the box-like camera being capable of taking photos and then bring them into focus assuring the first place of Last Gadget Standing at CES 2012.
The revolutionary technology implemented in the camera called Lytro is able to capture total information regarding a photo and then a lot of new options appear, such as changing the focal point.
Playstation Vita
Judges of ‘Last Gadget Standing’ during CES 2012, felt like Playstation Vita’s design, which is incredibly sleek, is capable of revolutionizing portable gaming systems. With fast system graphics, crystal clear AMOLED touchscreen, a rear touchpad, multiple motion controls, joysticks and 2 cameras, Playstation Vita is capable of redering multiple games, their total number being virtually limitless.
Autom Robot
Not all judges were convinced about the practical applications of Autom Robot, this being one of those disputed projects presented at CES 2012, but the idea itself of a robot that can help people win diet wars seems fairly convincing. Autom Robot is designed to engage people in a constructive dialog, primarily talking about personal goals, such as loosing weight. It remains to be seen if such an idea will give positive results, thus validating the use of a robot such as Autom.
Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy was applauded for its innovative functionality. The judges of CES 2012 ‘Last Gadget Standing’ contest called Cotton Candy the Android on a stick. The reason behind this nickname was the design of this particular gadget. Cotton Candy has about the same specs as any other Android tablets out there, but without the outer-trappings. Therefore, Cotton Candy can be plugged to any screen via HDMI or USB. This device weighs only 21 grams, being as light as a ‘cotton candy’.
WIMM One Dev Preview
The judges had some doubts regarding the WIMM, simply because it represented only a developer’s preview, but the practical applications of such a device are quite amazing. In the form of a wristwatch, WIMM can serve as a Twitter watch, a mobile phone, a wheather report device and other cool stuff.
Best of CES 2012 Award Winners
Best of Show: LG 55EM9600 OLED TV
The LG 55EM9600 is the first 55-inch OLED TV to get a model number and an official public release date, Q3 2012, this revolutionary TV presented at CES 2012 offers the recognizable performances of OLED technology (absolute black, incredible viewing angles and ultra-fast panel), being as thin as defying the laws of physics.
Cell Phones: Nokia Lumia 900
The new Windows Phone based Nokia smartphone and the 3rd in the Lumia series, Lumia 900 attracted everyone’s attention with its functions and capabilities, all offered in a 4.3-inch AMOLED screen. It remains to be seen if Lumia 900 will have the success it had at CES 2012 on the market as well, and if it can win Nokia some battles with other competitors.
Cameras: Fujifilm X-Pro1
The camera company reminded all of us why Fujifilm has its reputation. The X-Pro1, the first mirrorless model, is specifically targeted at professional users, X-Pro1 offering various new innovations, such as new sensors and a hybrid viewfinder, all of those incorporated in the retro design.
Tablets: Asus Memo 370T
This particular tablet is quite small, making it quite incredible when the specs were revealed. It features a quad-core processor powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB of RAM memory, 16GB of internal storage, HDMI output, an 8MP camera and a display capable of rendering resolutions as high as 1280×800. What makes Asus Memo 370T even more desirable it’s its price: only $250.