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2012 International CES Opens Jan. 10
With the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 just around the corner (Jan. 10 to Jan. 13), we here at J&R are like kids waiting for the candy store to open. This year’s show promises to be the biggest one yet.
CES has always been about looking forward. It has been about introducing us to the next great bit of technology that can enrich our lives and alter the way we experience the world. Like the Kindle Fire, which along with its siblings Kindle Touch and the basic Kindle, sold a million units a week during the month of December. This CES should be no different.
Apple Founder Steve Jobs: 1955 - 2011
The King of 21st Century Technology
The charismatic founder of Apple, an icon to generations of Apple fans has passed away, according to a release from Apple on Wednesday. Steve Jobs was a co-creator of one of the first personal computers. Jobs co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak in 1976. He left eight years later, returning in 1996 to reinvigorate Apple and bring about a string of successful innovations, including the iMac personal computer, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. Steve Jobs was instrumental in making computers for the home and for enhanced mobility. A rare visionary has been lost but his gifts to business and humankind will live on.
Unboxed Sony Tablet S!
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Tablets, tablets, tablets. . . These wonderful mobile devices have made everything from reading books to viewing streaming video easy and accessible for all. Sony’s new Tablet S is a great addition to the field. Powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 super chip running Android Honeycomb 3.1, and weighing in at only 1.5lbs, you get lots of power in a lightweight design. The 9.4 inch screen, incorporating TruBlack Display technology, makes watching everything a rich, colorful experience. The screen doesn’t rotate in all directions and the lack of Gorilla Glass is puzzling, but these are minor shortcomings. Speaker placement can lead to some sound loss as they are positioned exactly where I held the unit horizontally. Tablet S possesses a unique wedge design that I found most useful while using the e-reader. This ergonomic grip works for both right and left handed users. Kudos to Sony for not forgetting the southpaws!
