It features a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 3x optical zoom and can shoot 720p video.
The SC1630, expected to ship by April, is being developed with an eye toward also serving as a smartphone, so the $300 price could drop if a U.S. carrier picks it up.
Polaroid also showed what is effectively a digital version of its classic Polaroid camera. The 14-megapixel Z340 instant digital camera has a 2.7-inch color LCD, zoom and light options, and accommodates still and video images.
The $299 Z340 produces 3×4 prints on Polaroid ZINK paper.
3DFusion is a New York-based developer of glasses-free 3D display solutions.
The company claims its 3DFMax 3D image optimization tech provides images without headaches, video artifacts, ghosting or sweet spots.
Its improved autostereo design has 27 viewing positions. The visual confusion between viewing positions has been suppressed to where it will be barely noticeable to the average consumer.
Image brightness, sharpness, and contrast for 3D content has been improved.
3DFusion is sharing a booth with post house Tao Creative and real-time 2D-3D conversion developer 3D-Bee.
If there is interest, 3DFusion will discuss unit loaners for evaluation and testing.
PowerTrekk offers outdoor enthusiasts an alternative to batteries and solar chargers with its new fuel-cell charger for USB-compatible devices.
The device uses a tablespoon of water from the nearest available source, even saliva in extreme cases, and the PowerPukk fuel pack to convert hydrogen into electricity as it passes through the lid’s fuel cells, delivering 5W of charging power – or enough energy for two charges of most devices.
During the process the chemicals in the Pukk are transformed into sodium silicate, better known as the scrubbing agent in toothpaste. Each Pukk costs $3 to $4.
The device captures excess energy from the hydrogen-to-electricity conversion in a detachable battery in its lid that can be carried and used separately as a spare battery.
The lid can also be charged via USB without the fuel-cell system.
Alcatel-Lucent is showcasing a new app called the Fan Cam, developed through its ng Connect Program with member companies 4DK and AFP.
The idea is for a wireless provider like Verizon or AT&T to partner with location-based entertainment (sports, music, and more) to further engage fans by allowing them to share user-created material.
Fans use their phones to register as participants at live events, where they could then access content like instant replays, fan-uploaded photos and participate in real-time contests and receive special offers.
Spectators can live-stream an event or game from their seat and the compiled content can be marketed afterwards or shared with friends. It can also be analyzed by an editor during the event and shown on the big screens.
“They’re doing all this content sharing on things like Facebook. Why not engage them directly?” an Alcatel-Lucent rep explained.
During Tuesday’s 3D panel Vince Pace, co-chairman of Cameron Pace Group, addressed the current 3D business model, noting that the aim is to “maintain quality and get the cost of 3D production down to the cost of 2D production.”
CPG is addressing that issue with technologies including its Shadow, which allows a production to generate 2D and 3D from a single camera rig.
ESPN, working with CPG, has started to work with what it calls 5D — or extracting the 2D from a 3D shoot. “That is a way to get two shows out of one,” said Bryan Burns, VP strategic business planning & development, ESPN.
Robert Zitter, executive VP and CTO of HBO, pointed out that with the HD transition, one could go back and use films as they were already HD. “We can’t do that affordably in 3D.”
Tom Cosgrove, president and CEO, 3net, is seeing a growing 3D appetite in international markets, notably in the UK, Italy and parts of Asia. “Particularly in the UK we are seeing a fast adoption.”
Said Zitter: “We don’t believe in charging extra for 3D. We are in the business of enhancing product to drive our subscription business.” He added that HBO is eyeing the opportunities of offering 3D on demand.
Burns suggested that next year, higher resolutions will be a topic, but “the mobile units that can produce that kind of quality really don’t exist today… Where does the money come from to build that kind of infrastructure?”
Several panelists expect to soon see proliferation of 3D on mobile devices.
Dell will begin releasing ultrabooks at the end of February. The XPS 13 will start at $999 with an Intel i5 processor, 13.3-inch LED screen and 128GB solid-state drive.
Ultrabooks are one of this year’s “it” items at CES. Positioned as the PC answer to the iBook in terms of performance, they are larger and pricier than netbooks.
The fact that Dell — one of the largest suppliers in the U.S. — has chosen to enter the market is seen as significant.
The XPS 13 weighs just under 3 pounds, has up to 8 hours of battery life and is being offered in an iBook-like aluminum case with an LED backlit keyboard and Gorilla Glass screen.
It will also feature Intel’s “Smart Connect” technology, prompting the unit to periodically “wake up” from sleep mode to update email and calendar items if a Wi-Fi network is available.
Future design plans include touchscreen capability and the ability to convert the clamshell into a tablet.
The PicoP Gen 2 HD laser display engine boasts 720p high-definition images and immersive displays up to 200-inches diagonal.
Its brightness ranges from 15 to 25 lumens.
MicroVision will make the technology available to OEMs for testing in Q1 2012.
The company is also demonstrating two new PicoMagic display applications: touch interactive and 3D displays.
The PicoMagic touch interactive display will allow users to interact with a projected image on any surface, instantly creating multi-user applications such as virtual whiteboards.
With PicoMagic 3D capabilities users will be able to experience 3D content from a small display device anywhere, anytime.
New York-based VoxLinc is demonstrating its AfterShokz bone conduction headset that transmits through the cheekbones – bypassing the eardrum so that the device is not in or covering your ears.
Ambient sound is unimpeded and eardrums are safe from loud sounds.
An iPhone version is available and allows conversations on the phone while monitoring the real world. Because they rest on the skin, even sharing is possible.
Extended use is easy since the comfort factor is high. They sound great and are light as a feather.
AfterShokz could be an ideal solution for use during production.
ESPN beamed the 3D feed of the BCS National Championship match-up between LSU and Alabama into the Hilton Theater Monday evening.
It was projected onto the big screen using Christie 3D projection, RealD polarizer technology, and Marchon EX3D premium eyewear.
The game and the commercials looked great on the big screen (at least to the Alabama fans).
This was ESPN’s 39th football game over two seasons presented in 3D. The production featured 11 3D cameras including a SkyCam, an Ultra Slo Motion camera and 3D Sony cameras on each goalpost.
ESPN 3D has a booth demonstration scheduled for Wednesday from 2-3 pm.
Intel has announced deals with Motorola Mobility and Lenovo to create phones and tablets powered by the Intel Atom family of chips.
At his keynote, Intel CEO Paul Otellini was joined by Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha to announce a “multi-year partnership” that would see phones and tablets hit the U.S. market in the second half of the year.
Otellini also shared the stage with Lenovo senior VP Liu Jun, who said his company would release an Atom-equipped Android phone, the K800, that will be sold in China during the second quarter.
The promised 8 hours of 4G talk time with standby time of 14 days make this a formidable package. A 10-inch Atom tablet will also be made available in that country.
Otellini talked up the Atom Z2460 platform, formerly known as “Medfield,” which was specifically designed for smartphones and tablets. It offers Wi-Di, a wireless technology that sends content from phones and tablets to TV screens.
Some are wondering how the Motorola venture will play out, given that Google — which in August announced plans to buy the company — has phone deals mainly with manufacturers that use chips made by ARM Holdings.
The presentation also included a demo of the upcoming 32nm Intel Atom SoC for tablets and hybrids running on Microsoft’s Windows 8, and news that Dell would be releasing its first ultrabook, the XPS 13, which features Intel’s Core i7 processor.
The Pentax Q is the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera, according to the company.
It joins the growing lineup of point-and-shoot cameras at CES that are taking on SLR features, further blurring the line between professional and personal photography.
The 12.4MP Q is 3.9-inches long, 2.3-inches wide and 1.2-inches deep, shoots full 1080p video and has five types of attachable lenses including a fisheye lens for increased field of view.
The device also comes with a P-TTL flash with retractable pop-up extension to reduce red eye.
The camera features a micro HDMI port to facilitate instantaneous playback directly on most HDTVs.
The Q is available now for $749.95 and comes with one standard 47mm equivalent prime lens.
Slightly more than 750,000 households now have UltraViolet accounts, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) announced at a press conference on Tuesday.
Nineteen UltraViolet titles are now available, and DECE expects that more than 100 will be released during 2012.
Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. have already released UltraViolet content. Paramount Home Media Distribution will release UltraViolet-embedded “Paranormal Activity 3″ later this month.
In the first half of 2012, DECE will introduce its Common File Format for downloads.
Samsung revealed that its 2012 Smart Blu-ray player would allow consumers to upload their content to the UltraViolet cloud. Panasonic plans to support UltraViolet in select Blu-ray players and connected TVs.
UltraViolet launched in the UK in late December; international expansion will continue in 2012 into countries including Canada.
During the panel, it was revealed that Netflix is no longer a member of DECE. However, DECE has partnered with DEG to promote UltraViolet.
Amazon inked a deal with a studio to support UltraViolet but the studio was not named.
Motorola’s new 4G Droid Razr Maxx for Verizon is built for longevity, with 21 hours of talk time — or the streaming of eight movies — before the unit needs to be recharged.
The company unveiled the phone at CES, just hours before Intel announced Motorola as one of the first mobile providers that had agreed to use its Atom chip (however, the Droid Razr Maxx will not be using the Intel chip).
The 3300mAh battery just about doubles the industry average (roughly 1700-1900mAh).
At 8.99mm the Maxx is slightly thicker than the 7.11mm of the prior version.
Other specs remain largely unchanged: a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, dual-core 1.2GHz processor and Android Gingerbread 2.3.5 (upgradeable to Android’s next gen Ice Cream Sandwich).
Motorola is also touting Motocast, an app the company describes as a “personal cloud,” allowing mobile devices to access content on a home or work PC. Both the Droid Maxx and the Droid XY Board tablet feature Motocast. An IR transmitter on the Board enables it to control the television.
In August, Google announced its intent to purchase Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.
Fremont, CA-based Optoma Technology is displaying a short-throw 3D projector designed for gaming.
The projector, the GT750E, uses active shutter technology to display 3D content at 720p, with an output of 3000 ANSI lumens.
A key feature of the projector its the spherical lens that gives it an extremely short throw, allowing it to project an image in excess of 180-inches in size from a distance of less than ten feet.
Additional features: DLP Link 120Hz display technology, 3000:1 contrast ratio, support of up to 2D or 3D 1080p resolution, built-in 10-watt speaker system.
“The key here is that we are allowing the customer to project real 3D content right from the coffee table,” said Nancy Beckmann, a spokesperson for the company.
Designed with gaming in mind, the projector is retailing for $799.
Polaroid’s SC1630 Android HD Smart Camera is a 16-megapixel camera/phone with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability.
