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Editorial: Don’t call it an ultrabook

Every year at CES, the tech-watching masses engage in a bit of trendspotting — an attempt to identify the one or two big themes of the show that may or may not come to define the year in technology. Some years those are easy to spot (tablets and 3D TV were two big ones recently), and other times they involve a bit of guesswork. This year, one of the most oft-cited trends is the “ultrabook.” Judging from the companies’ announcements at the show and some of the coverage they’ve received, you might think that’s a new sort of device or a radically new type of laptop.

Every year at CES, the tech-watching masses engage in a bit of trendspotting — an attempt to identify the one or two big themes of the show that may or may not come to define the year in technology. Some years those are easy to spot (tablets and 3D TV were two big ones recently), and other times they involve a bit of guesswork. This year, one of the most oft-cited trends is the “ultrabook.” Judging from the companies’ announcements at the show and some of the coverage they’ve received, you might think that’s a new sort of device or a radically new type of laptop.

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This Kind of Ignorance Is What Gives Gadget Guys A Bad Name

At CES last week, in addition to all the gear and gadgets, there was something else on display: women.

At CES last week, in addition to all the gear and gadgets, there was something else on display: women.

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This Kind of Ignorance Is What Gives Gadget Guys A Bad Name

Oregon Scientific Time & Wireless Charging Stations hands-on

Buried within the pile of gadgets at Oregon Scientific’s CES booth were these two Time & Wireless Charging Stations. On the left we have the entry-level clock that’s already out in the market, whereas the bigger ” plus ” model on the right made its debut at the show, boasting the extra clock projection and weather forecast feature.

Buried within the pile of gadgets at Oregon Scientific’s CES booth were these two Time & Wireless Charging Stations. On the left we have the entry-level clock that’s already out in the market, whereas the bigger ” plus ” model on the right made its debut at the show, boasting the extra clock projection and weather forecast feature.

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Oregon Scientific Time & Wireless Charging Stations hands-on

Hello Kitty pays a visit to CES 2012: If you want it, we got it in pink

An electronics show wouldn’t be an electronics show without celebrity endorsements .

An electronics show wouldn’t be an electronics show without celebrity endorsements .

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CES 2012: HDTV and connected devices round-up

The Consumer Electronics Show is always a big deal for HDTVs and the devices that plug into them, and the 2012 edition was no different. With the majority of households already owning an HDTV, manufacturers are pressed to convince you to upgrade, and are pulling out all the stops.

The Consumer Electronics Show is always a big deal for HDTVs and the devices that plug into them, and the 2012 edition was no different. With the majority of households already owning an HDTV, manufacturers are pressed to convince you to upgrade, and are pulling out all the stops.

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Skype exec confirms that Windows Phone product is ‘coming soon’

Who doesn’t love a little bit of old fashioned synergy? Speaking to a Microsoft representative in the Microsoft CES booth holding a Microsoft microphone, VP of products for Microsoft-owned Skype, Rick Osterloh, made mention of the VoIP service’s plans to make its way onto Microsoft’s mobile operating system. Says Osterloh, “We’re working on a Windows Phone product that will be coming out soon.” We’ve definitely heard that noise before .

Who doesn’t love a little bit of old fashioned synergy? Speaking to a Microsoft representative in the Microsoft CES booth holding a Microsoft microphone, VP of products for Microsoft-owned Skype, Rick Osterloh, made mention of the VoIP service’s plans to make its way onto Microsoft’s mobile operating system. Says Osterloh, “We’re working on a Windows Phone product that will be coming out soon.” We’ve definitely heard that noise before .

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Ultrabook: The New Most Meaningless Word in Tech

Although we weren’t flooded by ultrabooks at CES to quite the extent we expected, the word itself was unavoidable. The skinny-sized laptops abounded, each alluring in its own way! That’s when we realized that there’s no such thing as an ultrabook

Although we weren’t flooded by ultrabooks at CES to quite the extent we expected, the word itself was unavoidable. The skinny-sized laptops abounded, each alluring in its own way! That’s when we realized that there’s no such thing as an ultrabook

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Leaving Las Vegas: Team Engadget departs CES 2012

CES 2012 .

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Coby unveils its family of Ice Cream Sandwich slates, we go hands-on (video)

It’s hard to tell whether CES 2012 beat out last years show for tablet numbers, but there were plenty of slabs less likely to throttle your wallet in 2012. Coby has leapt onto that very bandwagon, with a whole slew of tablets

It’s hard to tell whether CES 2012 beat out last years show for tablet numbers, but there were plenty of slabs less likely to throttle your wallet in 2012. Coby has leapt onto that very bandwagon, with a whole slew of tablets

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Turtle Beach XP400 wireless gaming headset hands-on

Turtle Beach announced a duo of new XBOX 360 and PS3 gaming headsets on day one of CES , and we were able to spend a bit of time with one of them, the XP400 , on the show floor. It’s Turtle Beach’s flagship gaming headset, featuring adjustable Dolby 5.1 virtual surround sound, a non-AD2P dual-pairing Bluetooth radio for picking up phone calls during gaming sessions, a 15 hour rechargeable battery and dual-band 2.4/5GHZ built-in WiFi

Turtle Beach announced a duo of new XBOX 360 and PS3 gaming headsets on day one of CES , and we were able to spend a bit of time with one of them, the XP400 , on the show floor. It’s Turtle Beach’s flagship gaming headset, featuring adjustable Dolby 5.1 virtual surround sound, a non-AD2P dual-pairing Bluetooth radio for picking up phone calls during gaming sessions, a 15 hour rechargeable battery and dual-band 2.4/5GHZ built-in WiFi

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