Xiaomi made its CES debut this year, but it was a bit disappointing since the products it showcased ― Mi TV 4, Mi Router HD, White Mi MIX and others ― would be available in China later this year and not in international market.
That said the Chinese electronics company also introduced a voice based smart speaker for kids dubbed Mi Bunny at CES 2017. The device looks like Xiaomi's bunny mascot 'Kuri' and comes complete with the furry cap.
The Mi Bunny works as a kid's companion integrated with Xiaomi's own voice technology and can read more than 10,000 books out loud to help kids develop their speech and social interaction. It can also send and read received texts on WeChat, a popular messaging app in China.
When you talk to Mi Bunny, its ears light up thanks to the integrated LED lights. Xiaomi says the device's AI integration will get better at interaction and speech recognition over time.
It is fueled by an 1800mAh battery, which should last for up to seven hours on a single charge.
Xiaomi will sell the Mi Bunny exclusively in China for CNY 199 ($29 | Rs. 1,950).
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Asus at CES 2017 announced a new VR ready compact desktop PC called VivoPC X featuring Kaby Lake processor and NVIDIA GTX 10-series GPU.
The Asus VivoPC X has 7th-gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor, 8GB of RAM DDR4 RAM, up to 512GB M.2 SSD and up to 2TB HDD. It is fitted with an NVIDIA GTX 1060 graphic card, which should be just fine for basic VR games.
The compact PC includes 4 x USB 3.1 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x HDMI and DisplayPort with support for NVIDIA GSync display. Just like gaming consoles, the VivoPC X have to be connected to a TV or monitor to get full-fledged PC experience.
To keep the system cool, the VivoPC X has side vents to circulate air inside and heat pipe to draw heat away from the processor. All this is stuffed in a body that weighs under five pounds.
The VivoPC X will arrive in March 2017 priced at $799.
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Dell at CES 2017 unveiled it's version of Microsoft's Surface Studio AIO PC called Canvas, however Microsoft has no reason to worry about it.
The Dell Canvas is a "horizontal smart workspace" aimed at creative professionals with a big 27-inch screen that can be used at an angle (adjusting via kickstand) or lay flat on desk and can be used for drawing, sketching, editing music & videos and more. Similar to Surface Studio, Dell's Canvas ships with a pen and Totem, which looks and functions like Surface Dial.
But the similarities stops there. The Canvas is not a full-fledged PC, as it does not have a CPU at its core, but it is a huge screen that can be used with any Windows 10 PC. This means the Canvas acts as a touchscreen board for drawing, sketching, editing videos, while a Windows 10 device connected to a secondary display (monitor) will show the progress or result.
The 27-inch touch screen bears a Quad HD (2560 x 1400 pixels) resolution with very slim bezels and 100 percent color gamut. It supports pen input and houses 2 x USB 3.0 ports and a USB-C port. It also works with software solutions like Adobe, Autodesk, AVID, Dassault Systems, and SolidWorks.
The Dell Canvas is priced at $1800, which is half the price tag of Microsoft's Surface Studio. It will be up for pre-order in March and will start shipping in April.
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Apart from new convertibles, Dell also introduced a new Windows 10 All-in-One PC at CES 2017 called XPS 27 AIO. It includes 10 built-in speaker (2 x tweeters, 6 x full-range drivers and 2 x passive radiators) with 50W power per channel for full frequency range HiFi audio.
The Dell XPS 27 AIO sports 27-inch display and comes with the option of UltraSharp 4K UHD (3840 x 2160 pixelsl) touch display or UltraSharp 4KUHD InfinityEdge display, boasting 100 percent Adobe RGB panel for enhanced accuracy color.
Dell is offering models with choice of sixt gen Intel Core i5-6400 or Core i7-6700 processor with graphic card options of AMD R9 M470X (2GB GDDR5) or AMD R9 M485X (4GB GDDR5). The base model comes with 8GB RAM and goes up to 32GB RAM, while for storage users can opt for 1TB/2TB SSD or 2TB HDD + 32GB M.2 SDD or 512GB/1TB M2. PCIe SSD.
The AIO PC has an infrared camera for Windows Hello login, USB 3.0 port for power share, 4 x USB 3.0 ports, a DisplayPort 1.2, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, quad-array mic, SD card reader and audio jack.
The Dell XPS 27 AIO will be available at a starting price of $1,500 (Rs. 1,02,000).
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Dell at CES 2017 launched the Surface Pro competitor Latitude 5285 2-in-1 tablet. The company also another Surface Rival called Latitude 7285, a convertible laptop, targeted at the business market. Being a convertible it can be used as a standalone tablet or laptop when attached to the keyboard.
The main highlight of Latitude 7285 is its wireless charging functionality, and is also the first laptop carrying such a feature. For this it uses WiTricity magnetic resonance wireless charging technology and works the same as how a smartphone is wirelessly charged. For wireless charging technology to work, the Latitude 7285 will have to be docked on the optional Wireless Charging keyboard and placed on the charging mat to refuel wirelessly.
It also comes with two more detachable keyboard options ㅡ a slim light Travel Keyboard for extra portability and a productivity keyboard that gives up to four hours of extra battery life.
The specs of Dell Latitude 7285 convertible laptop include:
- 12.3-inch Sharp IGZO display with 2880x1920px resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 7th-generation (Kaby Lake) Intel Core i and Core i vPro processors, with Intel HD 615 graphics
- 8GB or 16GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD; or 256GB SED
- microSD card slot
- 8MP rear camera
- 720p front-facing camera with support for Windows
- Hello facial recognition
- Dual band 802.11ac WiFi including Miracast support
Bluetooth 4.2
- 2 x USB Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support
TPM 2.0
- 34WHr battery
- 273.2 x 208.5 x 7.8mm; 675g (tablet only)
The Dell Latitude 7285 convertible laptop will be available in May. Pricing will be announced at the time of availability.
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ZTE at CES 2017, besides the Blade V8 Pro, also announced it affordable and tone-down variant dubbed Blade V8. Similar to Blade V8 Pro, the Blade V8 also has dual rear cameras, but instead of two 13MP units, the Blade V8 gets 13MP + 2MP dual cameras. The 2MP camera is for the bokeh effect and depth to give photos interesting 3D effects.
The ZTE Blade V8 features 5.2-inch Full HD 2.5D curved glass display, Snapdragon 435 processor, 8MP front camera and 2730mAh battery. It has a fingerprint scanner, slots for microSD card and SIMs, support for 4G LTE and the usual connectivity features.
The phone will boot Android Nougat with Mifavor 4.2 skin on top and will be available in two variants 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 2GB RAM/32GB storage.
The ZTE Blade V8 will be available in Russia and Japan in February and a month later in Germany, Spain and China. Pricing is not yet known.
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At CES, 2107 in Las Vegas, Razer announced an unique product called Project Valerie. It's a prototype gaming laptop that sports three 17.3-inch IGZO displays with 4K resolution backed by NVIDIA's G-Sync montior technology to deliver enhanced multi-display experience.
It also has 100 percent Adobe RGB color accuracy and an automatic deployment mechanisms that allows the display to slide out of the side of the main screen and adjust into their place.
The gaming laptop packs 3GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card and supports NVIDIA's Surround, and a vapor-chamber cooling rig to keep the machine cool when playing high-end graphic games. The hardware on-board is also capable of driving games on an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive VR headset. Other features include aluminum chassis, mechanical switches, Razer Chroma, keyboard with trackpad.
“Project Valerie is the second Razer notebook to utilize Razer’s Ultra-Low-Profile Mechanical switches. Each switch features a true actuation and reset point. Key presses are registered with 65 grams of force, mimicking the feel of full-size mechanical keyboards. The keyboard, trackpad, extended monitors are also Powered by Razer Chroma, which unlocks a virtually endless array of dazzling lighting effects that can be customized by the user or synced to in-game events,” said Razer in blog post.
Currently there's no word on pricing and availability details.
At CES 2017, HP has announced it latest All-in-One PC called Envy Curved All-in-One 34 boasting a curved display.
HP claims the Envy Curved All-in-One 34 to be the world's widest curved AIO. It sports a wide 34-inch curved display with Quad HD resolution with micro-edge (HP's way of saying thin bezel). The AIO PC has an sculpted aluminum stand, Bang & Olufsen sound bar and an integrated privacy camera with IR support for Windows Hello.
The Envy AIO PC features 7th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processor, optional NVIDIA or AMD graphics, up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, up to 256GB SSD plus 2TB HDD, and Windows 10 Home.
It comes with 4 x USB 3.0 ports, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, Thunderbolt, HDMI, microSD card reader and support for wireless charging for Android and Windows devices.
The HP ENVY Curved All-in-One 34 will be available this month starting at $1,730.
Earlier this week at CES 2017, Japan based Toshiba launched Protege X20W, a Windows 10 convertible laptop with 360-degree dual-action hinge that apart from laptop, can be used in four different modes — Table, Tabletop, Presentation and Audience.
The Toshiba Protege X20 sports 12.5-inch Full HD touch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection and is powered by 7th gen Intel Core Kaby Lake processor. It comes with TruPen for taking notes or drawing on the screen that can detect 2,048 levels of pressure and two IR cameras for Windows Hello facial recognition. The convertible can run for up to 16 hours on a single charge.
Toshiba Protege X20W specifications
12.5-inch Full HD touch screen Gorilla Glass 4 display
360-degree dual-action hinge
7th gen Intel Core Kaby Lake processor
RAM & Storage - not revealed
2x IR cameras for Windows Hello facial authentication
Fingerprint reader
True Pen input
Harman Kardon stereo speakers and DTS Sound
multi-directional microphones
USB Type-C
USB 3.0
Thunderbolt 3
up to 16 hours battery life
Slate Gray, Onyx Blue
The Toshiba Protege X20W will go on sale in the U.S later this month.
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Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad at CES launched a new mid-range smartphone called Conjr. Running Android Marshmallow the phone flaunts a premium metal unibody design and has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Coolpad Conjr comes with 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display and is powered by 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor backed by Mali 450 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has 16GB internal storage, with storage expansion support via microSD card slot.
The camera department is handled by 13MP f/2.2 rear camera with LED flash, and 8MP selfie camera with LED flash as well to let you capture better selfies in low-light environments.
In terms of connectivity, there's support for dual-SIMs, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, while the 2500mAh battery inside will keep the phone running.
The Coolpad Conjr is priced at $180 (Rs. 12,000) and will be available in the U.S in Gold and Iron Grey color.
Intel
has been toying with the idea of making the PC compact for years. The
company introduced NUC mini PCs measuring around 4.5" x 4.4" and went
further smaller with the Intel Compute Stick, a first of its kind
PC-on-Stick, measuring about 4" x 1.5".
Now
the chipmaker is taking the form factor to the next level with a new PC
that has a size of a credit card and can fit into your wallet. The
Intel Compute Card measures about 3.7" x 2.2" and is 5mm (0.2-inches)
thick. However, the Compute Card is not a consumer PC, instead aimed at
developers looking to integrate a computer with Intel SoC into smart and
connected devices.
Even
though it has a small size, it includes all the components utilized by a
full fledged PC including Intel SoC, memory, storage and wireless
connectivity with flexible I/O options. Due to its tiny form factor, the
Compute Card can be used in future devices like interactive
refrigerators, and smart kiosks to security cameras and IoT gateways.
One of the advantage of Compute Card is that it can be easily repaired or replaced with the latest model when it arrives.
Intel says that it's working with partners including Dell, HP, Lenovo and Sharp "to bring this vision into reality".
Features of Intel Compute Card
- Processor, memory, storage and wireless connectivity are all included in the card
- Intel Compute Card-based device will provide the power, cooling and the optimized user I/O for that particularly solution
- Connection to devices will be done via an Intel Compute Card slot with a new standard connector (USB-C plus extension)
- USB-C plus extension connector will provide USB, PCIe, HDMI, DP and additionalsignals between the card and the device
- 94.5 mm x 55 mm x 5 mm
The Intel Compute Card will be available in mid-2017 and will come with 7th gen Intel Core Kaby Lake processor options.
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Along with the White Mi MIX and Mi Router HD, Xiaomi at its CES debut also announced Mi TV 4. The company is offering four model with 49-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes in 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) with 4.9mm ultra-thin frameless metal body.
The Xiaomi Mi TV 4 has a modular TV design, which means the TV display is seperate from the electronics. For this it comes with a Mi TV Bar which consists of the mainboard and a sound-system backed by Dolby Atmos for advanced cinema-grade audio technology.
The Mi TV bar handles the processing power (quad-core 64-but TV processor) and connectivity features including 3 x HDMI ports, USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, AV in and S/PDIF out. Besides Mi TV bar which is integrated with 10 speakers, there's also two wireless rear satellite speakers and subwoofer as well to deliver immersive 3D sound experience.
The Mi TV Bar connects to the Mi TV 4 via the Mi Port using a single cable and carries all the signals to and from the display for a cleaner look. The TV is also integrated with "Patch Wall" a UI layer on top of Android OS based on deep learing AI technology to curate contents based on recommendations.
The Mi TV 4 will be available in China later this year starting at $1500 (Rs. 1,01,610) for the standard version with normal speaker and $2000 (Rs. 1,35, 485) for the 65-inch model bundled with sound bar setup.
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Xiaomi at CES 2017 introduced a new wireless router called Mi Router HD that does more than just provide wireless connectivity by offering storage and personal cloud setups.
The Mi Router HD has a built-in surveillance-class hard drive with capacity of up to 8TB to store and back up files from all devices. It can also automatically sync the data with Dropbox and integrate with Sonos audio system. Xiaomi said that it will add more services soon with software updates.
It comes with four high-gain PCB array antennas for solid connectivity and has a Qualcomm IPQ8064 network processor for up to 2600Mbps transfer speeds in a 4 x 4 MU-MIMO mode.
The Mi Router HD is priced at $200 (Rs. 13,500) for the 1TB version, while the 8TB version will cost $500 (Rs. 34,000). It will be available in China in Q1, 2017.
Xiaomi has made its CES debut with the launch of the unique and futuristic looking bezel-less Mi MIX phablet in a new White color.
The phone was initially introduced in China back in October last year in Black color and boasts 91.3 percent screen-to-body ratio, for which it had to to some alterations on the front.
The Mi MIX sports a ceramic body and has no bezel on top which usually houses the earpiece, front camera and sensors on a standard smartphone. Instead for standard proximity and fingerprint sensors it has used ultrasonic technology (sensors are placed under the display), for ear piece it used Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system, and made the camera sensor 50 percent smaller and moved to the bottom end of the screen.
Apart from the new paint job the design and hardware inside remains the same.
Xiaomi Mi MIX specifications
6.4-inch (2040 x 1080 pixels) display
Quad-core Snapdragon 821 processor w/ Adreno 530 GPU
4GB/6GB RAM
128GB/256GB storage
16MP rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording
5MP front camera
Android Marshmallow based MIUI 8
Dual-SIM slots
4G VoLTE
WiFi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.2
USB Typ-C
NFC
4400mAh battery
The White Xiaomi Mi MIX will go on sale in China later this year. The pricing is not known, but it should be same as the Black color variant.
Alcatel at the ongoing CES 2017 has launched a budget phablet called A3 XL. Aimed at multimedia consumption due to its large display, the A3 XL runs Android 7.0 Nougat, supports 4G LTE and has a fingerprint scanner at the back.
The Alcatel A3 XL features 6-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display and is powered by 1.1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735B processor paired with Mali T720 GPU and 1GB RAM. Storage capacity on-board is 8GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.
It gets 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing shooter accompanied by LED flash as well. Apart from 4G LTE, the phone supports WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The 3000mAh battery is packed inside a body that's 7.9mm thick. It also has a slightly curved back panel and round corners for better grip.
The Alcatel A3 XL is priced at $200 (Rs. 13,500) and will be available in Asia Pacific, Middle East, African and Latin America region during Q1 2017.
The Asus ZenBook 3 was touted to be lighter, thinner and faster than the MacBook Pro. Now the Taiwanese tech giant at CES 2017 has unveiled a refreshed model with a bigger display more processing power and ports.
The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe (UX490UA) gets a larger 14-inch display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution compared to 12.5-inch on ZenBook 3. However it looks like a 13-inch laptop with a bigger display due to the extremely extremely thin bezels.
It is now powered by the latest Intel Core i7-7500U Kaby Lake processor and supports up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB PCIe SSD storage. There are 3 x USB Type-C ports, two of which support Thunderbolt 3.
The laptop has fingerprint reader for Windows Hello secure login, a larger battery and four Harmon Kardon speakers for improved audio. It is 12.9mm thin and weighs just 1.3kg.
The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe will be available in May starting at $1,699 (Rs. 1,15,300).
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Exactly a year ago at CES 2016, Casio announced its first Android Wear smartwatch called WSD-F10. Now at the 2017 edition of CES, Casio has announced its successor dubbed WSD-F20. It is also the first smartwatch to run Android Wear 2.0.
The Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F20 gets built-in GPS and new color map functionality that can be download and used offline as well. The GPS can also be used to track the user's current location without need of pairing to a smartphone. Design-wise the smartwatch is bit more rugged and includes button guards and protective bezel.
It comes with a feature called Location Memory, which required you to press a button for location readout, to quickly mark your location and add notes quickly via speech recognition. There's another feature called Moment Spotter, which makes the display light up after certain triggers like sunset time, altitude remaining to climb or descend. It also comes with different watch face design.
The Casio WSD-F20 sports a 1.32-inch 320 x 300 pixel TFT LCD and monochrome LCD dual-layer display and supports Bluetooth 4.1 and WiFi for wireless connnectivity. It is water resistant for up to 50 meters and includes sensors for measuring air pressure and altitude.
The watch can last for a day of normal usage and up to a month if just used for timekeeping.It is compatible with devices running Android 4.3 and higher or iOS 9 or higher.
The Casio WSD-F20 will be available starting April 21 in Orange and Black hues for $500 (Rs. 34,000).
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NVIDIA is upgrading it powerful Android TV device adding support for 4K HDR streaming and offering three times more power than competition.
The new Shield TV can play 4K contents from Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies and VUDU with HDR support. It also supports Google Assistant for voice control,which is already available in Google's Pixel phones and Home activated-speaker. NVIDIA is also selling a hands-free mic accessory called NVIDIA Spot that you can place anywhere in your home to give voice commands. The Shield TV also has SmartThings integrated to control smart home appliances like lights, locks and more.
The NVIDIA Shield TV packs NVIDIA Tegra X1processor, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage and runs Android 7.0 Nougat powered by Android TV and Google Cast. Other features include WiFI 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, HDMI 2.0b, Gigabit Ethernet, 2 x SUB 3.0 Type-A port and IR blaster.
The new model also has support for thousand of games including Watch Dogs 2, Assassin's Creed Syndicate and For Honor. The future games of Ubisoft will release for the shield TV at the same time they are released for PC.
The new NVIDIA Shield TV (controller and remote included) is priced at $200 (Rs. 13,500) and will be available in the U.S, Canada and select Eurpean market later this month. The NVIDIA Spot Mic accessory is priced at $50 (Rs. 3,400). There also a Pro variant that comes with 500GB of internal storage and has been priced at $300 (Rs. 20,000)
Wearable device maker Garmin at CES 2017, announced the Fenix 5 series of multi-sport GPS watches ― Fenix 5, Fenix 5S and Fenix 5X aimed at outdoor enthusiasts like runners, cyclists, swimmers, golfers and hikers. These watch includes Garmin's Elevate wrist heart rate technology that measures heart rate at wrist continuously, and can track activities like calories burned, steps taken, sleep patterns and more.
The Fenix 5 is a 47mm watch and is rated to withstand 100-metre deep water. It features 3-axis compass as well as gyroscope and barometric altimeter. Also on-board is GPS and GLONASS for tracking capabilities. It promises two weeks of battery life in smartwatch mode and 24 hours in GPS mode.
The Fenix 5S is a 42mm watch designed for females and includes the same features as Fenix 5, but promises battery life of eight days in smartwatch mode and 13 hours in GPS mode.
The Fenix 5X is a 51mm watch with advanced mapping capabilities. It can deliver 12 of battery life in smartwatch mode and 20 hours in GPS mode. Other features are same as Fenix 5.
The Garmin Fenix 5 and Fenix 5S are priced at $600 each (Rs. 40,270), while the Fenix 5X and Sapphire version of 5, 5S are priced at $700 (Rs. 47,500). They will be available sometime in Q1, 2017.
LG is refreshing it Gram ultra-light weight and ultra-slim laptop lineup for 2017. The company is offering new Gram models with 13.3-, 14- and 15.6- inch screen sizes.
They feature Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS near-edgeless touch display, Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Kaby Lake processor, up to 512GB SSD and up to 16GB DDR4 RAM. The 13.3-inch and 14-inch model comes with a feature called Daylight mode, which enhances the screen brightness making it viewable under bright sunlight.
All the three models have fingerprint reader for Windows Hello login, backlit keyboard, HDMI, WiFI 802.11ac, microSD card reader, USB 3.0 port and USB Type-C ports for video signal, data transfer and charging. The battery inside is 60Wh, which is said to be the highest capacity in the industry to-date.
The Gram 14 is claimed to offer battery life of up to 24 hours. LG says that it was able to boost the battery performance by weight
loss in the material design, thanks to the use of carbon magnesium
alloy, and a new display technology that takes full advantage of the
battery.
However according to the Verge, the benchmark test used by the company for this claim turned out to be a 10-year old measurement tool. A more recent benchmark tool estimated about 17 hours of battery life.
Despite having a bigger battery the 13-inch model weighs 940g, the 14-inch model weighs in at 970g and the 15.6-inch model weighs 1090g.
The pricing and availability of LG Gram 13, Gram 14 and Gram 15 is not known yet.
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