With CES 2018, the largest consumer technology fair in Las Vegas, over, it's time to wrap up. Throughout this fair we have been able to see from gigantic televisions, to connected appliances, through high-end laptops, smarpthones ... any electronic product has had a place at this fair.
The main manufacturers from all sectors have shown us a preview of all the products that will reach the general public throughout the year, where one more year, televisions and monitors have attracted special attention. If you want to know the most interesting products and devices at this fair, here is a summary with the best of CES 2018.
CES 2018 on TVs, Monitors and Projectors
LG 88-inch 8k OLED TV
The Korean firm LG puts at our disposal, if we have money to pay it, the first 88-inch OLED TV with 8k resolution, for which it is currently impossible to find content. The largest model that uses the same technology, OLED and is currently on the market offers us a size of 77 inches and 4k resolution. At the moment, LG has not informed about the launch date of this spectacular television or the market launch date.
LG 65-inch rollable OLED TV
Continuing with televisions and with the Korean company LG, this firm has presented the first large-scale roll-up TV, a television that offers us a 4K resolution and also integrates the sound system inside the screen, thanks to the Crystal Sound Tech system, a system that Sony has already started using in some of its high-end models. Although this technology is still very expensive, it is the first step so that soon we can begin to see smartphones or laptops with this type of screen and that they take up much less space than they do today. As with the previous model, the Korean company has not informed about the launch date or the price that this device will have when it hits the market.
LG 4-inch 150k projector
Within the category of projectors, we find the new LG projector, a projector that offers us a 150-inch screen that supports 4k resolution. This model, named HU80KA, es compatible with HDR10 technology and offers us a light output of 2.500 lumens. It has 2 speakers of 7 watts of power, but if we want to improve the sound, we can connect a sound bar from the company or a 7.1 speaker system. Inside, we find the webOS operating system in version 3.5, so we can use it to enjoy our favorite streaming video platform thanks to its Gigabit Ethernet connection. Regarding the connections, the HU80KA integrates an HDMI connector and a USB connection. Price and release date: Not specified.
65-inch NVIDIA monitor
NVIDIA has wanted to join the party, and has presented during CES a 65-inch monitor aimed at the most gamers, with features that are very difficult to find on the market today. This monitor named "Big Format GAming Display" offers us a 65-inch screen with 4k resolution, supports HDR technology, 1000 nits of brightness, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a latency of less than 1 ms. It is compatible with Google Assistant and has Android TV inside, so we can also use it to enjoy all the advantages that this Google platform offers us.
Samsung curved monitor with QLED technology
LG's direct competition in the field of displays, Samsung, has also presented us with news in this field, with the first 34-inch curved monitor with QLED technology and Thunderbolt 3 connection. This monitor offers us a resolution of 3.440 x 1.440 with a latency of 4ms, ideal for all those users who want to enjoy this monitor to play. Thanks to the Thunderbolt 3 connection we can achieve transfer rates of up to 540 Gbps, 4 times faster than the USB 3.0 connection. Price and release date: Not specified.
146-inch TV from Samsung
Samsung has christened this gigantic TV as The Wall, a modular television that we can make bigger or smaller adapting to the needs of the users, with the limit of 146 inches, and without reducing the resolution or quality of the screen at any time. Samsung has opted for MicroLED technology, which allows it to eliminate the rear backlight, where each LED works independently. Price and availability: Not specified
Sony's bet on televisions for 2018
The Japanese multinational Sony, has not wanted to be left out within one of the sectors that has traditionally always dominated, televisions and within the framework of CES it has presented its bet for this year, where the use of the OLED technology, Android TV, Crystal Sound system and 4k resolution. Learn more about Sony TVs for 2018. Sony has used the event to revamp your high-end soundbars for your televisions.
Panasonic also bets on OLED technology in its televisions for 2018
In case anyone had any doubts, that OLED technology has come to stay and become practically the only type of screen available on the market, the Japanese company Pananosic has also presented its bet by this technology in televisions that will launch on the market throughout 2018.
CES 2018 in Appliances
LG 29 '' Clear Screen Fridge
Smart refrigerators could not be missing at this CES. LG offers us the ThinQ model, a refrigerator with a 29-inch touch screen and relatively transparent so we can see inside the fridge tapping gently on the screen. The webOS operating system together with Amazon's Alexa, are in charge of controlling the stock of the products we have at all times and reminding us which ones we have to order via Amazon or by going to our usual supermarket. Price and availability: Not specified.
CES 2018 in telephony, photography and mobile accessories
Sony Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and L2
While it is true that the new terminals of the Japanese firm Sony are nothing spectacular, rather a disappointment, we cannot fail to mention the presentation of the three new Sony models within the mid-range. We do not know what goes through the heads of those responsible for Sony's mobile division, but if they continue down this path, little path remains for them within the mobile telephony sector. In this article You can see all the specifications of the three new models that Sony has presented at this CES and whose prices and availability are currently unknown. We will have to wait for MWC to see Sony's commitment to the high-end in the telephony sector.
The entire Alcatel 2018 range will have a screen in 18: 9 format
Alcatel has presented within the framework of CES, the range of devices that it will launch throughout the year, and which is composed of three terminals that cover the high-end, mid-range and low-end. But what is most striking is that the company has chosen to implement a screen in 18: 9 format in all of them, thanks to the fact that TCL, the manufacturer in charge of its production, has a plant of LCD screens, so it does not it will be no problem for the French brand and it will not make the final price of them more expensive.
Project Linda allows us to turn our Razer Phone into a laptop
The manufacturer of accessories for gaming, presented a couple of months ago, an accessory, which at the moment is a project, which allows us turn our Razer Phone into a laptop with which we will be able get the most out of our phone and all the features that it offers us not only when playing games, but also when editing photos, writing documents in a more comfortable way with the backlit keyboard ... We can also connect a mouse so that the interaction with the device is as comfortable as possible.
Panasonic Lumix GH5S
The Japanese multinational Panasonic, has released the second generation of the Lumix GH5, the GH5S, a model that stands out mainly, from its predecessor, for the ISO level it offers us, which reaches 51.200, a figure that is achieved thanks to the new 10 mpx sensor that this model offers us, a model that, like the previous one, is intended for video professionals, thanks to the large number of recording formats it supports. It will hit the market in late February for $ 2.399.
DJI Osmo Mobile 2 and Ronin S
The DJI firm has presented at the CES in Las Vegas, the second generation of stabilizer (also called gimbal) for mobile devices: Osmo Mobile 2, a device that has not only seen its price reduced, but has also extended its autonomy up to 15 hours. But in addition, the drone firm DJI has also launched a new gimbal for mirrorless and SLR cameras, with which we can make recordings with a very difficult stability to enter this type of camera.
CES 2018 on wearables
BLOCKS, the first modular wearable
Currently on the market, we can only find two quality options in the smartwatch market: Apple Watch and the Samsung Gear S3. Both models can be personalized with straps, straps that do not include any extra function, an option that they miss for no apparent reason. BLOCKS It is a smart watch that the user himself can choose the functions he wants in this smart watch that part of a price of $ 259 and that will increase in amount as modules - or links - are added to the belt. Currently you have 6 modules to choose from among which we find: environment sensor, heart sensor, LED module for notifications, GPS receiver, extra battery and smart button.
Casio G-Shock gets smart
In the last two years, Sony has launched several models of wearables, within the G-Shock range, wearables that have passed almost without pain or glory through the market. But it is clear that he does not throw in the towel and has just released a new version called Casio G-Shock Rangeman, a smartwatch that we can use as a GPS to track and create routes in a very simple way. It has an altimeter and barometer, and can be charged with solar energy (in addition to the included wireless charger). It also integrates a compass and offers us the typical protection of the G-Shock range, being resistant to both shocks and water and dust thanks to the rubber protections that the contour of it offers us. The screen is monochrome, it offers us 33 hours of autonomy, the glass is sapphire and the rest of the device is made of carbon fiber. The worst of all is the price, which It will not go below 700 euros and will begin to reach the market in spring.
CES 2018 in virtual and augmented reality
HTC Vive Pro
The firm HTC has presented the second generation of your virtual reality devices, baptized as HTC Vive Pro. This improved version offers us a resolution that currently we cannot find in any other device, thanks to its OLED screens with a resolution of 2.880 x 1.600 pixels, which represents a resolution increase of 76% compared to the previous model. The refresh rate increases to 75 Hz, offering us an image far superior to any other device of this type. This new model comes with the Vive Wirelss Adapter, a new completely wireless controllers compatible also with the previous version of the HTC Vive.
Lenovo Glass C220
Despite the fact that Google Glasses did not have the success that the Mountain View-based company expected, the Chinese company Lenovo has wanted bet on a similar system with the Glass C220, glasses that unlike those of Google, are modular and offer us incredible potential in augmented reality. These glasses will begin their testing phase throughout this year, will be priced at approximately $ 1.800 and will hit the market early next year.
CES 2018 in computing
Acer
The Taiwanese company has presented the new generation of notebooks, both high end like input rangea, adding as the main novelty the compatibility with the Amazon Alexa assistant, devices with an integrated LTE connection. In this article we show you all the new models that Acer has presented at the CES that has been held in Las Vegas.
Dell XPS 13
La Dell XPS 13 notebook range has been completely renovated completely renovating not only the type of connections, but also their resolution, offering us a top of the range with a touch screen and 4k resolution. Its thickness reaches 11,6 millimeters and a weight of 1,22 kg, making it an ultrabook that we will not find out we are carrying. Regarding the connections, the XPS 13 2018 offers us two Thunderbolt 3 ports, the autonomy reaches 20 hours, it is equipped by the i5 and i7 processors accompanied by 4, 8 or 16 GB of DDR3 type RAM. Regarding storage, Dell offers us 128, 256 and 516 type SSD or 1 TB SSD type PCI.
Lenovo Miix 630
El Lenovo Miix 630 It offers us a convertible, so we will be able to use it both as a tablet and as a laptop itself, thanks to the keyboard that is sold together with the equipment. Inside we find the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835, accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Being a processor with ARM architecture, the Miix 630 offers us an autonomy of 20 hours, a 12.3-inch screen and a Full HD resolution. Inside, we find Windows 10 S and it will be priced at 800 euros.
Asus
Asus has presented different mini PCs, which we can lcarry from side to side with more than enough power to meet the needs of many users, including a model inspired by the classic Raspberry Pi. All the information about the new Asus models can be found at this article.
CES 2018 in sound
JBL renews its range of portable speakers
The JBL firm has taken advantage of the CES framework to renew its range of portable devices and water resistant among which we find the JBL Clip 3, JBL Go 2 and the JBL Xtreme 2.
AKG N5005
AKG, which is part of the same group as JBL, Harman International, which in turn belongs to the Korean giant Samsung, has presented the AKG N5005, a high-end headphones for music lovers who they are priced at $ 999 and they offer us features never seen before in in-ear headphones.
CES 2018 in automotive
Byton, the SUV of the future
Not only does man live by Tesla, although Elon Musk's company continues to be a reference in the world of electric vehicles, today we can find many other brands that are working to launch electric vehicles on the market, yes, in most of occasions, These models are aimed at very wealthy people. Fortunately, Elon Musk is the only one who has thought of the general public with the Model 3. The Chinese company Byton has officially presented what will be its first electric vehicle, a large four-seater SUV (4,85 meters long) and where it stands out for the non-existence of mirrors or handles to open the car, since this process will be done automatically when the vehicle detects our face. More information about the Byton SUV Electric.
Fisker Emotion
The manufacturer Fisker has officially presented, as it had announced months ago, the company's commitment to compete directly with Tesla's electric sports cars, with Fisker E-motion, a model that will hit the market for $ 129.000 and that offers us an autonomy of 650 kilometers with a limited top speed of 250 km / hour and acceleration from 0 to 100 in just 3 secondss. More information about the Fisker e-motion.
CES 2018 in robotics
Sony's puppy, Aibo, gets a makeover
Sony has continued to work on the adorable robotic dog that introduced last year, and now it's a smarter and more fun robot than its predecessor. The Artificial Intelligence It is part of the interior and is able to interact with people as if it were a real animal.