Hasta La Gadget!

We just had a chance to get our hands all over Logitech’s G-series peripherals, including the G19 keyboard, G9x mouse and G13 gameboard. The G19 keyboard feels very responsive if not a bit hefty, but the real catch here is the 320 x 240 LCD. You can navigate through YouTube using adjacent keys, and the Britney Spears video we ended up watching was particularly crisp. The rep told us it’d be able to play anything compatible with Windows Media. The G9x mouse is what you come to expect from earlier Logitech entries, with a very responsive scroll wheel. As for the G13 gameboard, the right side-mounted joystick felt very comfortable and all they keys well-placed. Programming the keys for the G13 and G19 was a fairly straightforward process with software. We also got some time with the Harmony 1100, but unfortunately we didn’t have a chance to see how well it interacted with the computer. The device itself is surprisingly lightweight and the screen very bright. Hit up the gallery below for pics.

Filed under: CES, Gaming, Peripherals

Hands-on with Logitech G-series peripherals, Harmony 1100 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Eee train won’t stop until all consumer electronics have been assimilated. Today Asus introduced the world to the Eee Keyboard, a full-sized keyboard with built-in PC including WiFi (and Ethernet), speaker, mic, and 5-inch interactive display and touchscreen. It weighs less than 2 pounds and connects to existing displays. Well, it would if it was more than a concept, which, knowing Asus, means someday soon.

Gallery: Asus Eee Keyboard revealed

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Asus’ Eee Keyboard revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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3.5’s the magic number with Pharos’ new Windows Mobile-based offering: 3.5-inch display — wide VGA, no less — and 3.5G data. The Traveler 137 rolls deep with the best HTC has to offer (owing in no small part to their ODM partnership with Inventec, we figure) with 512MB of Flash, 256MB of RAM, AGPS, 7.2Mbps HSPA on T-Mobile USA (seriously!) and European bands, WiFi, 3-megapixel cam, and the kitchen sink thrown in for good measure. Kinda sounds like a keyboardless X1, doesn’t it? Look for it to hit retailers this quarter for a nickel under $600.

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Pharos rolls out Traveler 137, coming this quarter for $599.95 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can you say “diversify?” WowWee can, and it’s saying it loudly and proudly here at CES 2009. While the company has surely dabbled in areas outside of straight-up robotics before, it’s never taken it upon itself to product a suite of pico projectors nor pets designed solely as sleeping companions. No need to wipe the sand from your eyes — the same company responsible for Mr. Personality is dish out a Cinemin line of micro PJs (powered by TI’s DLP technology) here in the desert. Moving on, we’re also informed of the Spyball spy-cam, a remote controller, WiFi-enabled robotic ball that strangely reminds us of American Gladiators. The company’s got plenty more in its bag of tricks too, including the Joebot and Roborover robots, FlyTech Lightstar flyer / Hoverpod racer, four new breeds of Alive Cubs and a fresh line of “pajama pals” dubbed Sleeping Cuties. Hop past the break for details on the whole crew.

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WowWee mixes it up at CES: Cinemin pico PJ, new Alive Cubs and more originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chicklet keyboard, check. Tiny pointing nub, check. Looks like this is Sony’s Vaio P series ultraportable on display at CES. By on display we mean, on display as these shots were taken off the display monitors here at CES. Engadget was first in the world to reveal the P from the FCC specs so it seems only fitting that we bring you the first authenticated pictures dontchathink? The Sony Picturebook… it lives again at CES!

P.S. Sorry for the blur, best we could do before the security hammer came down across our knuckles.

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Sony’s VAIO P ultraportable revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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