For info about CES: http://www.cesweb.org
Samsung Home Theater Speakers
Samsung’s is introducing at CES its HW-E550 home theater surround sound bar that can literally transform from a one –piece speaker for below your TV or split in to two vertical speakers. It also cuts the cord and has a wireless companion subwoofer you can place anywhere in the room. www.samsung.com
Acoustic Research Outdoor Portable Wireless Speaker
Acoustic Research Outdoor Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker allows you to listen to music indoors or out via Bluetooth or 900Mhz vian any smartphone or portable music device from up to 150 – feet away. $99.99 to $129.99. Bluetooth-enabled AR portable speaker systems will be available in Spring of 2012. $129.99-$159.99; http://www.acoustic-research.com
Audiovox Car Connection
Audiovox Car Connection On-Board Diagnostic, Location-Based Services. Audiovox, teaming with Sprint’s Emerging Solutions Group, provides consumers with location-based services that function through your vehicle’s existing OBD Port (on-board diagnostic). The system is designed to help you monitor, maintain and manage both the drivers in your vehicle and some of the vehicle’s safety and maintenance. Easy to install – a simple plug-in module that enables you to monitor, maintain and manage performance under the hood and behind the wheel of your car. This includes driver behavior and location, vehicle safety and performance checks and alerts to identify needed repairs before they become an issue – all via a computer or Smartphone. No third party monitoring service is required. You control the monitoring from an easy to use website. The Audiovox Car Connection On-Board Diagnostic System will be available in early 2012; http://audiovoxproducts.com
Panasonic Blu Ray Player
For movie lovers, Panasonic is previewing its DMP-BDT320 Blu-ray player with super fast .5- second boot up times (a problem with many Blu-rays), the ability to convert 2D content to 3D , built in Wi-Fi connections to unlimited content on the web thru its VIERA-connect sites and a cool APP that allows you to use any smart phone as the remote control. Under $500; http://www.panasonic.com
LG Studio Series French-Door Refrigerator with Door-In-Door
This three-door refrigerator is part of LG’s Studio Series suite of high-end, high tech appliances at CES. What’s unique is the “Door-In-Door” feature, which acts as a cubbyhole-like opening that offers easy access to the most sought-after items in the fridge such as canned or bottled drinks, salad dressings and other condiments. Other Features include its Slim Space Plus icemaker, which frees up valuable top-shelf space by moving the icemaker into the refrigerator door, giving LG’s door-in-door refrigerator the most shelf space of any 3-door French-door refrigerator. High tech features include Smart Cooling Plus to help keep food fresher, longer by providing optimal humidity and temperature levels. Helps extend the life of fresh foods and cuts down on trips to the store Improved air flow helps reduce odor from olds or leftovers food fresher for longer. MODEL No. LSDF2591ST; http://www.lg.com/global/products/home-appliances/index.jsp.