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Toshiba’s pushing the TransferJet technology in a big way at this year’s CES, so we’ve asked the company back to demo just what it can do. Deepak Mithani and Tsukasa Matoba will join us on the stage with a promised bevy of devices to show off the promise of TransferJet.

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There are naturally a ton of smartphones on display here at CES 2013, but we couldn’t come to the show and not pay a visit to ZTE – especially when the company has its new Grand S phablet on the show floor. The Grand S LTE has been getting people excited ever since it was revealed last year, and even though it’s no Galaxy Note II, it definitely worthy of all the attention its been getting.

That’s thanks to the phone’s excellent screen. At 5-inches in size and displaying at 1920×1080 resolution, the screen on the ZTE Grand S looks great. It’s also slightly smaller than its biggest competitor, the Note II, so this might be the phone for those who want a big screen but find Samsung’s massive phablet a little too large. Keep in mind that the Grand S sports an impressive 13-megapixel sensor on the back, which is something we definitely don’t see in every phone.

Another big draw of the phablet is that its so thin. That will definitely be a major factor for some consumers, as that slim form factor helps it feel less clunky and more sleek. Clunkiness is a big risk with phones this size, but thankfully, the Grand S avoids that pitfall. The phone feels great, though it should be pointed out that I have large hands, so those with smaller hands may struggle a bit.

The phone’s 2GB of RAM keep things moving at a pretty quick pace too, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean helps make the whole package rather impressive. Unfortunately, at the moment this phone is only confirmed for China, and despite how much I liked it, a release in North America seems like a longshot. We’ll be waiting for more details from ZTE, but in the meantime, have a look around our CES portal to find our complete coverage roundup from the show!

ZTE Grand S LTE hands-on is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Running a PC with a Gigabyte motherboard, dual Thunderbolt ports and four monitors? You might want to consider revising that NVIDIA Surround setup into makeshift 4k display. Gigabyte has announced that it will soon be issuing updates for its Z77 motherboards to include support for Intel Collage technology, allowing users to split a 4k video signal between four HD monitors. Not a bad trick, considering the cost of native 4K displays. Intel’s Collage feature is available to any manufacturer interested in implementing it, but Gigabyte is proud to be the first out of the door. All you have to worry about is training yourself to ignore that unsightly monitor bezel.

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It wouldn’t be a CES without a big showing from Sony. We’ll be speaking with the company a few times this week, starting with a conversation about its laptop offerings with VAIO product specialist, David Ng, including Sony’s jump into the convertible world of Windows 8. Jump on after the break to check out the conversation.

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We’re not exactly used to Archos making waves within the tablet industry, but the company definitely turned some heads when it announced its new GamePad last year. The idea is simple: make an Android tablet and give it physical controls for gaming. Mobile gamers frequently complain about touch controls and how they’re not usually as good as dedicated controls, so why not?

As it turns out, the idea of putting physical buttons and thumbpads on a tablet isn’t quite as crazy as it seems. Adjusting to the GamePad’s controls will definitely take a bit of time to get used to if you’re a daily tablet user, but gamers who use Xbox 360 or PS3 gamepads on a regular basis will probably feel right at home. The GamePad is lighter and slimmer than I expected too, though the downside to this is that it doesn’t feel like it would stand up to much abuse.

Unfortunately, not all games are going to work with the GamePad’s physical controls right from the start. Some will, but for others, you’ll have to map the controls yourself. The process of mapping the controls to the buttons seems pretty straightforward, and of course, you can always use touchscreen controls if you don’t have the the time or the desire to deal with mapping.

You’ve got a 7-inch 1024×600 display to work with, and though it looks decent, it didn’t look as sharp as I think a display on a gaming tablet should. A 1.6GHz dual-core processor and a quad-core GPU are working on the inside, so the GamePad should be able to handle most of the games you download from the Google Play Store. It definitely isn’t the best tablet we’ve ever seen, but it does get the job done and the physical controls are great for those who would rather stay away from touchscreen controls. For $169.99, that’s about all we can ask for. Be sure to check out our CES portal for much more from the show!

Archos GamePad hands-on is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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