Both new Dragonfly laptops also feature new tools such as lap detection, intrusion detection, which will alert you if your device has been opened or compromised, and dynamic audio that optimizes sound depending on whether you are listening to music or on a call. conference. They can be configured with 4G or 5G connectivity and have block trackers integrated into the WLAN module as well. Both are expected to be available later this month, although HP has yet to provide details on pricing.
TCL
TCL has produced some of our favorite TVs in recent years, with features like Dolby Vision and integration with Roku OS. At CES last year, the company announced an 8K TV and this year it announced that all new devices in the midrange line of Series 6 will also have 8K. In addition, TCL announced the third generation of its OD Zero backlight technology, so called because the distance between its backlight layer and the LCD panel is now 0 mm, resulting in an even thinner screen.
The company is also launching an 85-inch 4K TV that will cost $ 1,599, as well as an entire line of XL monitors that will also have an 85-inch size option. This includes an XL model of the lower 4 series for $ 1,599 arriving in Q1, a QLED TV with support for 120 Hz HDMI input and a top-of-the-line mini LED edition that is due to arrive later this year.
Anker
Anker has a reputation for offering real, affordable wireless headsets and has just added another pair to the Soundcore family. The $ 130 Liberty Air 2 Pro features multimode ANC, Qi wireless charging, IPX4 waterproof design and six-hour battery. The ANC is available in three configurations – transport, internal and external – with each setting frequency blocked depending on the environment. And the fast charging technology Anker uses in the case will give you two hours of use after just ten minutes of charging.
Billy Steele was impressed with the sound quality when he analyzed Anker’s Spirit Dot 2 and Spirit X2 last year and expects a similar quality from these buttons. Liberty Air 2 Pro are now available in black, white, blue or pink for $ 130.
Cowin
Sound bars do not always produce the same immersive experience as a surround sound system. Cowin wants to remedy this with its new 25W wireless unit, which can be placed under a TV as a standard speaker, or divided into two pieces that can be placed vertically on each side of an entertainment system. Alternatively, the segments can also be mounted horizontally on opposite walls.
Since the Soundbar is not linked to a central unit, there is a lot of flexibility in how it can be used. It is wireless via Bluetooth 4.2 support, but you can also use a wired connection via AUX, optical or HDMI ports. For $ 80, this offers an easy and affordable surround sound option for a variety of uses and will be available sometime in the first quarter of the year.
Philips
Smart toothbrushes are nothing new – Oral-B and Colgate have some – but this year, the Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige is looking for a place on the bathroom counter. The flagship toothbrush aims to use AI to monitor oral health and your personal brushing style in order to obtain cleaner teeth. The 9900 Prestige also features a new brush head with angled bristles that, according to Philips, will remove 20 times more plaque than existing models. The “SenseIQ” AI works with the smart brush to feel how strong you brush and adjust the intensity of your vibrations accordingly.
Philips says that the more you use the software, the more it can personalize your recommendations and provide accurate weekly, monthly and yearly progress reports. Although there is still no price information, we know that the 9900 Prestige will also come with a new synthetic leather travel case that has an integrated USB-C port for easy charging.
Otterbox
Although Otterbox is known for making robust and resistant cases for smartphones, the company has taken a slightly different direction this year with its new line of gaming accessories. Aimed at Xbox players, the company launched an Easy Grip Shell to protect controllers; a Mobile Gaming Clip to connect your phone to an Xbox controller; a dedicated case to keep your cell phone configured; an additional bacteria-resistant game case and a privacy-protected screen protector.
All accessories look like Otterbox products: most have gray or black color schemes, are thick and sturdy and have well-thought-out inclusions, such as pockets and passage in the game case. The Easy Grip game cover features standard Otterbox Drop + protection and will be available for any current iPhone and selected Android devices. Although prices range from $ 30 to $ 55, they can be worth it if you want serious protection for your devices. Pre-orders start on January 25 and shipment will start in mid-February.
Razer
The new Blade notebooks from Razer have some impressive upgrades – not only the Blade 15 and Blade 17 feature NVIDIA’s new RTX 30 GPUs, but also have high refresh rate 1440p screens to give players a high resolution choice that it will not make the same demands as the 4K screens. These QHD monitors feature NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus, which should make the game smoother and will help you switch between integrated and dedicated GPUs.
Both laptops will also come with Intel’s 10th generation H-series processors, at most with the 8-core i7 chip. The Blade 15 will be limited to the RTX 3060 or 3070, while the advanced 15-inch version and the Pro 17 can work with the more powerful RTX 3080. Devindra Hardawar says it will be interesting to see how laptops will handle ray tracing using NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture.
The new notebooks still feature the same stylish monoblock cases as their predecessors, with many ports including USB-A, USB-C 3.2, Thunderbolt, HDMI 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet. The 15 Advanced and Pro 17 will also have a built-in SD card reader, a rare feature these days. Blade 15, our People’s Choice Award winner, will start at $ 1,700, while Pro 17 will start at $ 2,300. Both are now available for pre-order on the Razer website. Blade 15 will hit stores later this month and Blade 17 will be available in stores at the end of the first quarter.
Hatch
Previous Hatch products have focused on offering minimalist and feature-rich sound machines with night-light capabilities. Its latest product, the Mini, reduces things even further. Like the other devices in the Hatch line – the Rest, Rest + and Restore – the Mini is subtle and white and will fit perfectly in a variety of decorations. It has a speaker at the top with physical buttons to play, stop, jump and adjust the volume, but you can still control your phone’s Mini through the complementary smartphone app.
Unlike other devices, it only plays audio, so there is no night light component. In addition to playing the standard range of white noise sounds, the Mini will also work with a subscription service that provides stories and music your kids can grow up with. For $ 39, the Mini is now the cheapest device that Hatch offers, making it a good option for parents looking for an affordable music player for a daycare center.
TP Link
TP-Link has extended its Kasa smart home line by announcing several new devices at CES, including a video doorbell, smart switches and plugs. The company, known as a router manufacturer, will now also produce a smart doorbell with a 1080p camera and AI-based person detection, an intelligent pan and tilt camera that has a starlight sensor for dark scenes and motion tracking, and an external camera that supports 2K recording and color night vision video.
TP-Link also has Kasa Care, which provides 30 continuous days of cloud storage for the collected images, but the devices also support microSD cards with up to 128 GB of storage if you prefer to keep your data local. In addition, the company introduced a Smart Dimmer Switch that uses motion detection and an ambient light sensor to turn off lights in vacant rooms, a WiFi Light Switch with 3-way Dimmer kit that provides voice-controlled lighting and Smart WiFi Outdoor Plug that controls external lighting. We are still waiting for details on release dates and prices, but if you are already using the Kasa ecosystem, you will have more ways to add it soon.
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 gets an update for business and educational customers
Microsoft
Although it is not technically a CES announcement, we cannot forget Microsoft, which launched an updated Surface Pro 7 this week. There are some important updates here, notably a bigger battery, LTE connectivity and removable SSD storage. The latter is an exclusive feature added by Microsoft because this new Surface is intended for business customers and they will have “specific data retention standards” slightly more demanding than those of regular consumers. A good side effect is that it should make life easier for IT administrators in the event of any unit failure. The addition of LTE is limited to the Core i5 fanless configuration, but will work with physical SIM and eSIM cards in more than 180 countries. And this battery update makes this the largest battery on a Surface to date.
There are also additional improvements, such as the processor upgrade for Intel’s 11th generation Tiger Lake CPUs and the redesigned thermal system that has larger openings. We don’t have an official word yet, but we hear the price starts at $ 899 for a Core i3 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. At the top of the scale, corporate customers can get 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage on the i7 Surface Pro 7 or 7, but that will cost significantly more $ 2,799.