Consumer Electronics Show 2013
unveil an Android-toting camera at last year’s CES (the SC1630), the camera never made it to the shops in the UK. The iM1836 (which is actually made by Polaroid supplier Vivitar) follows on from the Nikon Coolpix S800c and Samsung Galaxy Camera Android snappers.
Also big news at the show was Fujifilm X100S
several other small but significant tweaks, including a faster burst mode. Carrying on the vintage theme, Samsung introduced the retro-styled NX300 – the new flagship of its NX range of compact system cameras. An update to the NX210, the new model has a new sensor, bigger screen and a new hybrid autofocus and once gain features built-in Wi-Fi for uploading photos direct from the camera. Taking this one step further, Polaroid
introduced the first Android-based camera to feature interchangeable lenses. While Polaroid was the first brand to
Sony’s new flagship smartphone – the Xperia Z. Seemingly getting its big mobile news in before the rush of the MWC show in February, Sony impressed the crowds with its new handset which has a huge 5-inch screen, a water resistant chassis and a unique Battery Stamina Mode which turns off everything but the phone’s vital functions whenever the screen is off, in order to save power.
Other highlights from the show included Onkyo’s first foray in headphones, with the introduction of a range of high-end in-ear and over- ear models.
Products to watch Nvidia Project Shield
This standalone games console features a fold-down 5-inch display and a full manual controller. Not only does enable you to choose from the huge selection of Android games that are available, but it also lets you stream PC games.
Pure Jongo
Joining the S340B portable wireless speaker, Pure has added two new products to its Jongo multiroom music system, in the form of the powerful T640 speaker and the A140B wireless hi-fi adaptor. The brightly coloured products offer a cheaper alternative to the likes of Sonos.
Sony Xperia Z
Sony’s latest flagship handset sports a huge 5-inch display along with the maker’s brand new Bravia Engine 2, designed for crisper detail. What’s more, it’s water resistant, and a new Battery Stamina Mode conserves power by turning off all non-essential apps when the screen is off.
The show also included a small selection of white goods with Samsung’s T9000 Wi-Fi connected smart fridge with 10-inch touchscreen stealing the show. Meanwhile, LG showed off a selection of products including NFC-enables ovens and Haier showcased the largest washing machine in the world.
While some of the concepts we saw at CES will undoubtedly not make it into the shops for quite some time, if at all, they still offer a remarkable insight into what we can expect to see in the future. ■
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14 The Independent Electrical Retailer February 2013
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