CES 2014: Lenovo joins the 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet category with the ThinkPad 8

The 8-inch tablet market for Windows 8 devices is going to see some serious competition. We love Dell's Venue 8 Pro and what it brings to the market but Lenovo's done one better with its recently revealed ThinkPad 8 which brings an 8.3-inch screen with a  1,920 x 1,080 resolution. It is powered by a 2.4GHz quad-core Atom processor, 128GB storage and an 8-hour battery life plus 8 hours of battery life. It should start at around US $449 when it comes to market in the next month.

Source: Engadget

Polaroid introduces 4K UHD TV at CES

Polaroid is looking at the bigger picture (quite literally) with a new product they are launching at CES. Polaroid will be offering a 50-inch Ultra HD television worth about US$999.99. Empire Electronics licensed Polaroid’s brand to develop and market the new 4K TV. It will feature three HDMI ports and the imaging company claims it will have the “highest quality picture resolution at the best price.” Polaroid will also introduce a 50-inch Smart TV equipped with Roku Streaming Stick for half the price at $599.99.

Source: Polaroid

LaCie introduces spherical hard drive

Wanting to produce unique-looking hard drives, LaCie partnered with silversmithing firm Christofle in 2011. This year’s limited edition hard drive comes in the form of a silver sphere aptly called the LaCie Sphere. The 1TB drive looks like a high-end Google Nexus Q with a single USB 3.0 port and a blue status light located at the base. Unveiled at CES, the Sphere is expected to launch during the first quarter of this year at around $490.

Source: The Verge

Sphero 2B reinvents the robotic remote control toy

Sphero's robotic ball has been one of the most innovative products to merge cool engineering with smarpthone controlled apps. The company has just unveiled a new robot, the 2B.

Sphero 2B takes on a new form factor, drives like it’s from the future, comes with interchangeable parts like tires and hubcaps for different terrain, and will launch with accessories for advanced gameplay. Powered with AI Superdrive capabilities, 2B is unreasonably fast and maneuverable. With only two points of contact, 2B can turn on a dime, launch off steep inclines, and tumble unlike anything you’ve seen. 
 

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