Biggest Trends and Weirdest Devices at CES 2013: Q&A with Gadget Lab
Summary
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a grand event where big and small companies showcase their latest and greatest tech devices. The show not only featured the usual big players in the tech industry like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony but also small startups and Kickstarter funded projects. A lot of hybrid devices were introduced, such as tablets for gaming and cameras running on operating systems. The discussion also tackled the Samsung Galaxy Camera, which carries the features of an Android phone and runs applications just like it.
Table of Contents
- Small Companies Getting into the Game
- Weird Product Trends: Tablets and Cameras Run on Operating Systems
- Samsung’s Android Samsung Galaxy Camera
Small Companies Getting into the Game
The show no longer features only the big names in the tech industry, but also small startups and Kickstarter-funded projects. The democratization of technology has allowed small companies to make their mark and become part of such grand events.
Weird Product Trends: Tablets and Cameras Run on Operating Systems
A big trend noticed at CES 2013 was hybrid devices such as tablets or cameras, which can now run on operating systems such as Android. The Samsung Galaxy Camera was one such device, featuring a 16-megapixel camera with a huge lens at the back, 21x optical zoom, and a big 4.8-inch touch screen running on Android Jelly Bean.
Samsung’s Android Samsung Galaxy Camera
The discussion was centered on the Samsung Galaxy Camera, which is a camera running on the Android Jelly Bean operating system. Aside from taking pictures, it also allows users to browse social media sites such as Facebook, upload photos to the Internet, and even play games like Angry Birds. It does not, however, allow users to make phone calls. Although it is still an entry-level camera, its 16-megapixel sensor and 21x optical zoom make it better than a smartphone camera.
