Day one of the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2014, has wrapped up and we’ve seen a plethora of magnificent gadgets, electronics and services. Samsung dazzled with the reveal of the flexible 4K TV while other companies like Sony got the internet buzzing with the announcement of their new cloud-based game service, PlayStation Plus. With so much to be seen we have compiled a list of eight gadgets and electronics that we think shined during the first day of CES.
1. Samsung Flexible TV - Last year 4K TV's were the talk of the town at the Consumer Electronics show. This year, 4K TV’s are back, but now they have curved screens, for an even more immersive and impressive experience. What if you can't decide between the form factors? Samsung's new intriguing prototype solves that problem: At just the press of a button, the screen switches from flat to curved, and then back again with ease.
2. Epson Moverio BT-200 Smart Glasses – Taking a cue from Google; Epson, the printer maker company, unveiled a par of Android-powered smart glasses that double as a virtual-reality eyepiece for use with video games. The Moverio BT-200 Smart Glasses retail for $700 and cannot only project images on both lenses of the glasses but feature a gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetic compass. The glasses also have the ability to stream content from media players.
3. Jarvis - Intel CEO Brian Krzanich showed off wearable computers which included earbuds that monitor your heart rate and a headset computer nicknamed Jarvis. The computer is controlled by speech and allows the user to make restaurant bookings and set up planner appointments. By pairing it with an Android smartphone app, Jarvis is also able to remotely interact with the phone, getting directions, looking up restaurants, and doing many of the other major functions that we've come to expect and love from Siri and Google Now.
4. XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 3D Printer - The XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 is a fully built printer that uses ABS resin to print objects measuring up to 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) per side. XYZprinting is taking pre-orders now; the Da Vinci 1.0 will ship in March. The XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 printer comes in at $499.
5. MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printer - MakerBot's new introductory Replicator Mini isn't the cheapest 3D printer on the market, but its simple use and quality build make the unit well worth it. It'll print objects measuring up to 4 x 4 x 6 inches and users seeking functions beyond the single Print button can turn to MakerBot's desktop and mobile applications. The MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printer comes in at $1,375.
6. Smart Electric Toothbrush - A French startup called Kolibree brought the world's first smart electric toothbrush to CES 2014. Sleek and fashionable, the electric toothbrush's main selling point is its ability to track just how clean you're getting your teeth. For people interested in taking dental health to the next level, you can even bring in the accompanying app and show your dentist just how well or how poor you’re doing at brushing your teeth.
7. Steam Machines – At CES 2014 Valve introduced not one but 13 Steam Machines. Valve has worked with many companies from Swedish PC maker Webhallen to UK based Scan Computers to create 13 very different and unique Steam Machines. The machines seemed to be priced at $500 and up. As of now most of the Steam Machines have specs and prices but interestingly enough the only one that does not is the Alienware model which no one knows anything about other than what it looks like.
8. PlayStation Now – During Sony’s press conference for CES 2014 the company announced a plethora of devices from 4K digital cameras to a new Xperia smartphone but interestingly enough the thing that got people buzzing was the new service called PlayStation Now. It is basically a cloud based feature that offers game streaming via Gaikai to customers, think Netflix for video games. The feature will be available before summer and goes into beta later this month. It will initially be available via PS4 and PS3 followed by the PS Vita and later mobile platforms such as tablets and smartphones.
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