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[CES 2013] Going green seems to be quite the big thing these days regardless of how large or small your corporation is, as you want to project an image that you love and care for the environment – and this will surely include cutting down on the use of paper. Well, the Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter certainly does just that, being an eco-friendly, electronic paperless replacement for memo pads and scratch pads, where it relies on the evolutionary Reflex No Power LCD technology as its writing surface of choice. Not only that, this Reflex LCD is made out of shatter proof plastic, meaning it is easy to just leave this with your kids without having the same amount of worry if you were to do the same with your iPad.

The Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter comes in a compact, durable design that is ideal for writing quick memos and reminders on-the-go. Not only is it small and lightweight, it comes with an attachable tapered stylus and stackable design, delivering a truly unique user experience. Thanks to its plastic, removable cover, it will help protect the writing surface from unwanted marks. It should arrive in the market in time for the crazy holiday 2013 shopping season, which at the moment, is still a long, long time away.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Panasonic Ultra HD Windows 8 Tablet, Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter ,

[CES 2013] Something tells me that the personal scanner market, while being an extremely niche one, does have its fair share of champions, and Canon could very well give Doxie a run for its money. For instance, the Canon imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner has just been introduced to the masses, where it measures a mere 2” wide and is more than capable of handling an interesting variety of documents, including receipts, business cards, photographs, bills and contracts, hitting a maximum stride of 8 pages per minute.

This makes it a snap for you to manage and organize personal documents, regardless of whether you are running a small or mobile office. All documents scanned will be changed to digital information which is easily searched, stored, and shared later. You can also hook it up to the optional WU10 Wireless Adapter & Battery Pack so that it can send scanned documents wirelessly on the spot, playing nice with Windows and Mac environments.

The Canon imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner is expected to arrive later this month for $229, although different retailers might offer different prices. [Press Release]

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If you’re a mobile gamer, there’s a pretty good chance you’re familiar with the MOGA pocket controller for Android. Born out of a desire to provide gamers with a better method than typically spotty touch controls, the MOGA controller has made a name for itself in the mobile gaming space. In fact, many of you will remember a little incident from late last year, in which PowerA decided to offer the MOGA controller free for 24 hours. The rush to claim one was so great that it ended up crippling PowerA’s website within minutes of the promotion’s kick off, so it’s safe to say that the MOGA controller has found success with Android gamers.

Not content with simply offering a physical controller for Android, PowerA today introduced the world to the MOGA Pro Controller, a new version of the MOGA that brings us even closer to console-quality controls. The MOGA Pro Controller is somewhat similar to the original MOGA, except this time around, PowerA seems to be offering even more features. With the Pro Controller, you’ll be getting “full-sized console-style grips,” four face buttons, a d-pad, dual analog sticks, two triggers, and two shoulder bumpers.

Little surprise there, considering a similar layout helped make the original such a success. With the MOGA Pro, however, PowerA is also offering rechargeable batteries, Bluetooth sync, and a tablet stand so you can game comfortably on larger devices that wouldn’t fit in the controller’s smartphone clamp. A USB cable is included to recharge your batteries, and of course, the Pro Controller comes with support for MOGA’s existing ecosystem.

It sounds like a pretty cool controller for mobile gamers, but we’ve got a bit of a wait ahead of us before this bad boy becomes available. PowerA says it won’t begin shipping the MOGA Pro Controller until sometime in spring 2013, so it’ll be at least a few more months before you can pick one up. PowerA also hasn’t announced a price yet, but considering the original MOGA comes with a price tag of $49.99, we can probably expect the Pro to be a bit more expensive. Stay tuned for more details, and be sure to keep it here at SlashGear for more from CES 2013!

PowerA goes pro with new MOGA controller is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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And so it begins. Another year of CES madness, obsession, and viral infection has rolled around yet again, and today marks the beginning of a very exciting week.

Our coverage is deep and wide like the fountain of youth, but topping it all off like a deliciously juicy cherry is our live streaming coverage of the showroom floors. And it’s all for you, so feel free to chat with us, ask questions, or give directions using the #CESCrunch hashtag on Twitter.

We’ll be kicking off the morning at 10am PT/1pm ET at Samsung’s massive booth. From there, we’ll hit up Sony, LG, Canon, Nikon, Intel, Panasonic, and so much more.

Meanwhile, we’ll be hosting some awesome interviews with Ford, Nest, and Pandora. And as if that weren’t enough, we’ll be bringing you a lunchtime snack in the form of a Gadgets Webcast at 1:00pm PST with myself, John Biggs, Matt Burns, and Greg Kumparak.

So for those of you who couldn’t make it out to the show this year, we’re bringing the show directly to you. Sit back, relax, and get your geek on.

Things are all abuzz on the CES showfloor, as there are tons and tons of gizmos to choose from, but you certainly cannot fault the presence of Huawei as they have their fair share of interesting devices to check out as well. Case in point, the Huawei Ascend W1 that has just been announced, which is the first Windows Phone 8 device from the Chinese manufacturer. Just what kind of performance and specifications that comes packed with the Huawei Ascend W1? For starters, it will come in a body that measures 10.15mm thin – not the thinnest kid on the block by far, but it should not bulk up your pocket too much, either.

Apart from the 4-inch IPS LCD 480 x 800 touchscreen display with OGS Technology, the Huawei Ascend W1 will also be powered by the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 dual-core 1.2GHz processor and Adreno 305 GPU. There is a 1,950 mAh battery to keep it going for the entire day, and Huawei boasts of 470 hours of standby time, although we would like to put that claim to the test as most figures on paper rarely live up, let alone surpass, real world usage and performance.

Since it runs on Microsoft’s most recent mobile operating system version, the Huawei Ascend W1 will come with the Windows Phone 8 Start screen that allows you to customize and pin Live Tiles with topics of personal interest, providing real-time updates that are truly yours and yours alone. Not only that, there is a dynamic lock screen which enables you to select the photos or updates that are most important to you and have them ready at a glance, never mind that the device is locked. Useful for those who love to take a sneak peek, no?

No idea no pricing just yet, but the Huawei Ascend W1 is said to hit China and Russia from this month onwards, while Western Europe, Middle East, USA and other selected countries will follow soon.

Press Release
[ Huawei Ascend W1 arrives at CES 2013 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]