The Micro Mosquito 4×4™ is self proclaimed as the only desirable mosquito and it’s quite right. This is another product from Interactive Toy Concepts, it has 4 separate motors that use 4 channel radio controlled technology. It will go in reverse, left/right, ascend/descend and will also slide left and right.
After 500 years Da Vinci’s concepts are still being used. This M.A.V. Ornithopter is the smallest of it’s kind coming in with a wingspan of less than 5”, a height of just over 1” and length just over 3.5”.
Interactive Toy Concepts broke away from the M.A.V.s to show us the Pro-Pod. The Pro-Pod, as you may have assumed, is built for your iPod. It gives your music a retro feel through its crisp and clear analog sound using modern digital technology.
It uses an advanced vacuum tube warming process and delivers a rich sound through the dock speaker system. It has a 16watt clarity, subwoofers, S/video and USB out capabilities.
Also from Interactive Toy Concepts we saw the RC Cooler which is exactly how it sounds, fun. We all know that fetching yourself another drink can become a hassle, especially after you’ve had a few, and that’s where the RC Cooler comes in handy.
The Z Cinema are 180-watt desktop speakers with a subwoofer, 5.1 digital input signal and SRS TruSurround. There is, of course, a headphone jack but also a media center remote.
It’ll cost $300 but you do get a lot for your buck. It has laser-tuned drivers to help with sound distortion, one-inch tweeters, three inch ventilated midwoofers and eight inch long-throw. Aside from the USB port it has for you to connect to your computer, it also has a 3.5mm auxiliary input so you can hook them into your Mp3 or other audio devices.
Logitech has another wireless keyboard for us today, it’s the DiNovo Mini. It can control your Windows Media Center on your PC/TV and it works with your PS3. You can expect in the United States and Europe around February, when it will cost around $149.99.
More live photos of the DiNovo keyboard and remote after the cut
Belkin’s TuneStudio for the ipod 5th generation has a four channel audio mixer, the first one actually, that enables you to create high-quality digital recordings on your ipod. It’s going for $399.99.
The honoree in the telephone category was Thomson Inc.’s GE InfoLink DECT 6.0 Phone. It’s an interface free cordless phone and it delivers news and information from your broadband connection and at no additional cost.
Also provided are preset news feed by MSNBC which are easily customized for your preferences.
The Video Accessories Honoree was the HD Digital Light Link from OWLink Technology, Inc. It transmits high definition digital video, audio and controls signals all at the same time with one think, transparent fiber cable that’s over 1000ft.
Niveus Media Inc.’s Denali Limited Edition took the lead in the video components this year at CES. It has video scaling up to 1080p, 2TB of storage and 7.1 audio.
They also won and honoree in home theater accessories for their Sierra Edition.
Samsung won an honoree over it’s UbiCell. The Ubicell is a compact personal base station for mobile phones and provides a secure, indoor cell service over existing broadband networks.
More information can be found on the UbiCell here.
The Drop Phone (AKA Shooting Star), which was designed by fuseproject is said to “resemble a drop of water with a refined taste and sophistication”. It’s a fully functioning intuitive phone and it looks beautiful.
It is, as the title said a Best of Innovations 2008 Honoree, even though Pantech said they wouldn’t be exhibiting this year. I think it’s sort of gutsy to put the word “Drop” in the name of your phone but it takes guts to make it.
