Here was an MP3 speaker that looked interesting, but as soon
as I took this picture I was told not to take pictures of their
items, so I quickly lost interest and walked. So sorry, I didn’t
catch the brand name…
Garmin was at the show as were many other GPS manufacturers.
I got a Garmin 5i for Christmas this year, and I use it daily
even though I’ve lived in Vancouver for 43 years and know the
streets quite well. The GPS is one of those items that you think
you’ll use rarely, but I use mine all the time. GPSs can now be
found connected to cellphones, and of course if you’re a long
distance biker, you need one for your 18 speed as shown here:
A company that I didn’t see display last year was Bad Dog
Tools. They carry all sorts of installation tools for the home
theater installer...
Kodak and other companies were showing picture frames that
you could load your digital pictures into. The electronics in
the frame would then scroll through your pictures. Some would
accept your memory card, others did it wirelessly. The below
image shows one image scrolling into the current one being
displayed.
Digital cameras are of course smaller than ever with more
megapixels than before. Credit card sized cameras that (almost )
fit into your wallet were shown by all major manufacturers. They
made my 3 year old Canon A70 look massive and ancient..
Even though this is for your car, it’s more of a gadget to
me. Parrot has been making car stereo equipment for years, but
now they interface with your Bluetooth cellphone. They carry car
stereos that will automatically mute when your cellphone rings,
and they make small displays that copy your cell phone face for
showing your cellphone pictures and call display.
JBL now makes a computer speaker that looks like a flower…
Dish Network has the most HD channels according to them, and
their TV display keeps getting bigger every year as they add
more channels.
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