The 2015 Consumers Electronics Show, which is also known as CES or International CES, is where big and small companies showcase their latest innovations in the field of technoogy. Not all products introduced at CES, however, make it to the mass market. Some a released in limited quantities and others are just prototypes. In most of the cases, it can take months or even years before consumers can purchase any of these gadgets here. Nevertheless, at CES 2015 held between January 6 and 9, a few new gadgets were not only unveiled, but launched as well.
Fitbit Wearables
Fitbit released two new wrist wearables at the Las Vegas technology show – Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Charge HR. Both devices offer basic features like sleep and heart-rate monitoring and caller ID. However, they also come with some new extras. Fitbit Surge is the company’s very first smartwatch. Therefore, it supports more advanced functions like music control, GPS and notifications for text messages. It comes at the price of $250 and it is already a best-seller on here. Fitbit Charge HR, on the other hand, is the new version of Fitbit Charge. The updated edition of this smart wristband supports continuous heart-rate monitoring for 24 full hours. Consumer interest towards this device is also impressive. As a result, it is already out of stock. However, the retailer promises to restock in a matter of days.
Petcube
ESIf you are a dedicated pet owner, you might find Petcube interesting. Think of this gadget as a baby monitor but for pets. It features a speaker through which you can speak to your fluffy friend, a camera and even a laser. This device will also stream you video live from your pet’s current location. Well, it does not sound much useful, but it has more advanced options than a baby monitor, which do make it somewhat intriguing. The Petcube will be launched on the market very soon. For now, however, you can sign up here to receive a notification email as soon as it becomes available for purchase.
Panasonic HC-WX970
Camcorders are not dead and Panasonic proved that at this year’s edition of International CES. The company unveiled not one, not two, but… eleven different camcorders. Still, the most impressive of them was the Panasonic WX970. That is because it is the first consumer-focused camcorder that supports 4K video quality. Those who want to record 4K videos, however, need to be ready to spend almost $1,000 on this product here. It is expected to start shipping in late February or early March.
Dell XPS 13
According to Dell, its new XPS 13 laptop is the tiniest 13” laptop OC ever created. Why is that so? Well, this laptop has a super-slim, almost nonexistent bezel. That gives the device a weird, yet charming appearance. Another amazing thing about this computer is its quad HD display, which offers a resolution of 3,200×1,800. Such a device will easily appeal to MacBook users, especially with its price tag of $799. That is probably why it can now be ordered here.
Toshiba Encore 2 Write
The Toshiba Encore Mini tablet was very popular this holiday season. At CES 2015, Toshiba added another device to its Encore lineup of products – Toshiba Encore 2 Write. This is a Windows-based pocket-sized tablet PC that relies on a very power-efficient processor. The device also comes with a stylus and great features for taking notes, drawing or writing messages. The starting price of Toshiba Encore 2 Write is $350. Customers who order it here will get free shipping and a 12-month subscription to Office 365 Personal, which has a value of nearly $70.
If you want to be among the first to get your hands on these innovative gadgets, you can order or pre-order them today, instead of waiting for months.
