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[CES 2013] Here we are at the CES Unveiled showfloor, and apart from jostling with numerous other journalists for some grub, there are also photo opportunities with beautiful models that cannot be missed. One of CES Unveiled’s undoubted starlets would be the LG 84LM9600, in other words, an 84-inch behemoth of a Smart TV that does 3D visuals as well, where it boasts of Ultra HD, otherwise known as “4K” resolution with more than 8 million pixels in tow (which would be four times the resolution of the Full HD TV in your living room that you are extremely proud of owning). This bad boy even comes with LG’s Resolution Upscaler Plus that will up-scale any content to near 4K resolution, which is a natural progression of Blu-ray players in the past that upscaled regular DVDs to pseudo-Full HD resolution.

Other features include Cinema 3D and Smart TV capabilities, in addition to a 2.2-channel sound system that delivers a lavish audio experience. Above the din over at CES Unveiled, it is difficult to ascertain that particular claim, so you will have to fork out $19,999 to purchase one and find out for yourself. Enjoy the photo gallery after the break.

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Parrot is showing off some new features of their newer AR.Drone 2.0 remote-controlled quadricopter here at CES, and one of the new products they have on tap is a GPS “flight recorder” that video-records all your flights, and the accompanying iPad app lets you make edits to the video, like color adjustments and stability improvements.

It’s a pretty nifty little gadget, and it plugs into the AR.Drone 2.0 copter at the top via USB, and is strapped in with a simple velcro strap. It has 4GB of storage, which doesn’t seem like a lot at all, and we’re thinking that the company could’ve definitely stuffed in more silicon to boost up the storage limit.

In any case, there are some cool features that users can take advantage of, including Director Mode, which lets users “program pre-registered and automatic movements”, like traveling, pan movements, and crane. This is to ensure that users shoot exactly the video they want, and allows for full control, just like a movie director.

The GPS dongle also comes with an extra battery, which allows for 18 minutes of extra flight time. The iPad app, in particular, offers stabilization features and post-processing capabilities to allow complete editing control and provide your friends and family with the best possible viewing from the sky.

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Flight recorder hands-on is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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[CES 2013] So the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 has just gotten a revamp in time for CES 2013, and here we are at the CES Unveiled showfloor with the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S, where it will carry Windows 8 as the operating system of choice this time around. One of the main advantages of the IdeaPad Yoga 11S would be to bring it closer to the iPad as well as other notable Android-powered tablets in the market when its screen is folded all the way to transform it into a tablet mode.

Definitely one of the more creative methods of sharing your video or presentations amongst friends or colleagues, and while this is not the definitive tablet experience as we spent some time with it, it does a passable impersonation. At least those long haul flights need not be that boring any more, and you also have more space to use it even when flying cattle, er, economy class. We had the orange colored model to play with, and you can pick up this bad boy sometime later this June from $799 onwards, where it will run on an Intel Core i5 low-voltage processor with a display resolution of 1,600 x 900 pixels.

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Etón’s upgraded its Rukus solar-powered portable Bluetooth speaker with a fancy new Tonka-tough, splash-proof outer housing letting you take it camping—or anywhere outside the safety of your home—without having to baby it. And as long as the sun’s shining, the Rugged Rukus may never run out of power. More »

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