Why There Were No New Massively Huge TVs at CES

CES is always about the world’s biggest LCD/Plasma dick size competition. This year, that story line was completely non-existent. What gives?


Mobile

The Pink Furry Phone May Cause Conjunctivitis

Spotted on the floor of CES, if only Anna Nicole Smith were alive to have witnessed this moment, her legacy carried on by Chinese OEM. [Engadget]


Gadgets

Roundup: The Best of CES/Macworld 2009, All In One Place

The biggest news week of the year in gadgets is now over. Here’s a full guide to our coverage of both Macworld and CES 2009 with everything you need to know.


Gear and Bromance: Gizmodo’s CES Experience in a Meta-Nutshell

Number Who Went to the Spa after Their Flights to NYC were cancelled:Three The Computers: 9 Macbooks of varying vintage and a Dell (belonging to Adam Frucci) Gambling Results: Down $US30.


Geek Out

The Toughest Dude at CES

We didn’t come across the toughest dude at CES ourselves, but we’re pretty sure that Steve Ballmer could still devastate the guy using only two of six of his secret superpowers. [Joystiq]


January 12, 2009
Mobile

Palm Pre Might Not Be Priced Into Oblivion After All

The curiously well-informed Russian gentleman who spread the Pre=$US399 rumour wants to clarify! He meant to say that it’ll be $US399 or $US499, and $US149 or $US199 on contract. That’s a pretty big clarification, guy.


Gadgets

GotWind CES Tent Uses Solar and Wind Power to Recharge Gadgets, Not Tired Bloggers

GotWind is no stranger to charging gadgets using wind and solar power, and at CES this year there were on hand to recharge people’s mobiles with a handy locker/charging station for geeky journalists.


Entertainment

Xbox 360 IPTV Service Not Dead, Just Sleeping (and Testing)

An IPTV service for Xbox 360 was alluded to in a 2007 CES keynote, but it’s been quiet on that front ever since. What’s the deal? If you’re British, you might be in luck!


January 11, 2009
Software

Palm Pre’s App Store Christened the App Catalog

Palm’s new developer site reveals the Pre’s App Store/Marketplace challenger will be named the Palm App Catalog. It also notes that the SDK is only in private prerelease at the moment.


Dancing Zombies Promote TV Recycling at CES via Extreme Awkwardness

newVideoPlayer("/CESZombieThriller_gizmodo.flv", 506, 305,"");An organisation called Take Back My TV invaded CES yesterday, sending in “zombies” to harass the Panasonic booth. Their message is great, but boy is this video tough to watch.