CES 2013: NVIDIA's launches Project Shield handheld gaming platform

NVIDIA is throwing down the gauntlet in handheld gaming with its fierce new platform that's sure to shake the status quo of this lacklustre segment. Dubbed 'Project Shield', this new open platform will be using the kick ass new Tegra 4 chip (see below) and will interface with the Tegra Zone and Android Play stores for games and has the added advantage of linking up wirelessly with PC STEAM games provided your desktop is running compatible NVIDIA GPU.

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CES 2013: NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 4 to be twice as fast as Tegra 3

NVIDIA's new Tegra 4 mobile processor is expected to take smartphones and tablets to a whole new level thanks to its LTE-enabled quad-core architecture which has 72-GPU cores. This translates to twice the speed of the current Tegra 3 processor and an abundance of performance for a SoC (System on a Chip). What is more impressive is improved battery consumption with NVIDIA stating 45 per cent less power than the Tegra 3 in “common use cases” as per reports.

The Tegra 4 has also been designed to enhance photo and video functionality in devices for an even better generation of smartphone cameras. Hit jump to get the specs on Tegra 4.

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CES 2013: HP's first USB-powered LED 15-inch monitor for $179

HP's U160 is a portable USB-powered LED monitor designed to serve as a companion to notebooks, mini PC's or tablets. Slated for a January release and priced around US $180, the U160 has a clever carrying case that doubles as a stand.  It can be powered by USB 2.0 ports, features a366×768 resolution with a 16:9 ratio and is Energy Star compliant making it an ideal adjunct to today's portable devices.

CES 2013: Lenovo sets up for Table Computing with IdeaCenter Horizon

Lenovo's off to a blazing start for CES 2013. They've already shown off updated Ultrabooks including an Ivy Bridge powered 11-inch IdeaPad Yoga convertible and the new ThinkPad Helix which is a snazzy 11.6-inch tablet and Ultrabook convertible that also flips 180' degrees and uses the base as a stand. This contorting Windows 8 Pro features Pen input via stylus.

More intriguing is Lenovo's IdeaCenter Horizon, an all-in-one desktop that can be laid down flat and used as a table computer. That's right, table. The Horizon has a 27-inch display making it quite a massive multi-touch PC. With an interface that looks like it was lifted from Stark Enterprises.

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