Casio Wireless Watch
All gadget-lovers need a good watch and this Casio model was one of the best to appear at this year’s CES.
The Bluetooth Casio model doesn’t actually do a whole lot, but it’s definitely worth checking out. Users pair it to a smartphone and share data between the two devices, including the names of incoming callers, email addresses, and even alarm clock information – double tapping the face of the clock even mutes the ring tone.
You also receive alerts for text messages and information on the panel shows you how many missed calls or emails you have.
The watch can even help you search for a lost phone, although Casio says the two have to be within five metres of each other.
All-in-all, this is an impressive little piece of hardware that will hit shelves sometimes this year.
The USB 3.0 technology has been making the rounds this year at CES, and storage manufacturers have been using the framework in a variety of different gadgets – and the SeaGate GoFlex is one of the latest.
This 9mm thick portable hard drive is one of the smallest around, and is barely bigger than a user’s palm. It’s also fast – USB 3.0 allows for some of the fastest transfer speeds available on the market right now, although few computers actually have support for the tech so far.
The GoFlex will ship within the month at a price of $US99 for 320GB of data.
Smart TVs have been one of the biggest trends at this year’s CES, and Samsung have built a “smart remote” to go along with their model – the RMC30D.
This touch screen remote comes with the 8,000-series television sets, and is designed to control the complicated user interface on the company’s new Smart TVs, which feature media streaming capabilities, internet browsing and a range of other options.
The gadget uses Wi-Fi and pairs with the TV, with the unit then able to control the TV from anywhere on the same network – which is important for the TV playback feature.
The gadget itself is actually a small television. If you need to leave the room for something, you can take the remote with you and then continue watching the show right there, or even choose another channel if you want.
It’s also a streaming gadget, so you can watch movies stored on another PC or play music. The screen itself is about the size of the iPhone, so watching streaming media isn’t going to be a problem.
This article first appeared on SmartCompany.com.au
