Last Gadget Standing: Top 10 Gadgets at CES '08
Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:49AM EST
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Never mind the gadgets, we're having a hard time standing now that we've been at CES for a few days, but we need your opinions. Yahoo! Tech is holding the Last Gadget Standing competition at this year's CES. Last Gadget is in its seventh year, and we're convinced that the attendees always pick the winners.
We've selected 10 great products from the thousands on the show floor. The companies behind the products each have just four minutes to appeal to the live audience, making the case as to why their technology will survive and become part of the digital landscape. My colleagues Ben Patterson, Dory Devlin, Chris Null, and Gina Hughes have all conferred and narrowed the list of entries to 10 select gadgets.
But it wouldn't be legit if you (the most in-touch readers we know) didn't have your say online. So here are the finalists, all winners in their own right. You tell us which one you think will stand the test of time.
Eye-Fi is a specially designed low-power wireless chip with a 2GB memory card. When installed in just about any of today's digital cameras, it automatically transfers photos from the camera to a Mac or PC or any of the popular photo-sharing sites and social networks.
Asus Eee PC 4G is a computer that costs only $399, has a tiny 7-inch screen, runs Linux, and comes with a suite of great software applications.
The LG Voyager is proving to be the iPhone for non-iPhone buyers. It has a touch screen and beneath the flip is a QWERTY keyboard for easy typing.
Dash Express is an Internet-connected GPS device that gives real-time traffic conditions based on data transmitted from other Dash users. Users can also get up-to-the minute notifications via Yahoo! Local about everything from movies to gas prices.
Sansa TakeTV offers a simple and less expensive way to move downloaded TV programs around the house. Using a cradle with standard RCA and S-Video plugs, your TV media is stored on the USB memory stick.
iRobot's iLooj is a robotic gutter cleaner that will clean a stretch of gutter (60 feet) in 10 minutes.
Toshiba's TDP-EW25U is a wireless DLP projector that can produce an image that casts 41 feet or 1.6 feet, create a 60-inch picture even when it's positioned 2.4 feet away, and accommodates high-definition video.
Electric~Spin's Golf LaunchPad Tour lets you play the course as your favorite star. Use our own clubs and take a swing at a very realistic simulation.
The Fujitsu u810, as our Endgadget friends say, is something to drool about. Lightweight and full featured.
The Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard is a keyboard that fits in the palm of your hands, letting you connect PC to TV with minimal fuss.
Stay tuned. There'll be a winner by noon PST tomorrow. You've all had lots to say about each of the individual products, now look at the gestalt. May the best gadget win!
Update:
This year's votes are in! Click here to see the winner of the Last Gadget Standing competition.
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27 Posted by gophish15 on Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:40PM EST Report Abuse
I think that no one needs any of them. It's spending money to be socially accepted.
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28 Posted by gilmoregordon on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:09PM EDT Report Abuse
My vote goes to Dash Express. This is more beneficial to more people than the other 9. If you have been stuck in traffic due to insurance seminars or flats, every one thats been there knows what I'm talking about.
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29 Posted by ruthinterpret on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:57PM EDT Report Abuse
I'm just waiting for results to make my decision. Good things come to those who wait! =)
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30 Posted by takisnamazakis on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:54PM EDT Report Abuse
VERY SMART & FUNNY VERBALIZED ARTICLE!!! =) INTERESTING NEW GADGET!!!
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31 Posted by cdullinger on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:20PM EDT Report Abuse
hi
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32 Posted by rohanpro on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:49PM EDT Report Abuse
LG Voyager..definately.
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33 Posted by nickynick2rj on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:37PM EDT Report Abuse
so where's the list?
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34 Posted by jl_banko on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:36PM EDT Report Abuse
The gadget that doesn't need a manual is the best.
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35 Posted by bigbrock95 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:06PM EDT Report Abuse
GO LG VOYAGER im all for i want one
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36 Posted by brandon.tennis on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:12PM EDT Report Abuse
you're all wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the golf thingee will win fosho
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37 Posted by jdondey04 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:31PM EDT Report Abuse
i think yahoo should do a better job at monitoring these posts...most people that post on here are morons that prob have no clue what is going on with the technology in this country and make comments just to read themselves on the internet. you cant pick one of these products over the other it depends on the person and how its being used...u can find pros and cons on everyone of these products but if it works for you and you enjoy using it the thats all that counts...ps the iphone is way to overrated people act like the touch screen is the greatest invention ever....its been around for a REALLY long time. it has internet...most phones do...takes pictures...most phones do....plays music...most phones do esp if u get a memory card and can store all the music u want...costs way to much for the features you can get with just about any other phone....
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38 Posted by skyryder37 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:26PM EDT Report Abuse
I bought 2 of the ASUS eeePCs, one for me and one for my wife. My wife is not a techie type of person, so the default "Easy" mode UI was perfect for her. I only had to show her how to connect the 802.11g wireless to the network and she figured out the rest herself. There is no way she can mess up the system as it is pretty locked down in the easy mode. And even if she did, it can be restored to factory in as little as two minutes. It boots up in about 20 seconds. Uses a an SSD (Solid State Disk) instead of a HD. And although the SSD is only 4GB, it comes out of the box with a ton of apps already installed, Firefox, OpenOffice, a PIM, a couple paint programs and games. As systems engineer I wanted more, so I turned on the full Xandros UI (Advanced Mode). However, you can install XP on it, although from my playing with the device, Linux seems to work best. For both my wife and I, these little mini-laptops have become our favorite devices and they go everywhere with us. The only real negative was lack of Blue Tooth. Some have complained about the small keyboard and screen (800x480) but it still beats any PDA out there.
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39 Posted by chrisausborn on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:24PM EDT Report Abuse
Here's what I think...Eye-fi, solving problems not there; Voyager, a phone should be a phone; Dash Express, just like any other GPS do-dad; Sansa TakeTV, complicated solution to simple problem; Gutter cleaner, is this necessary for anyone?, or see previous; Toshiba projector, overpriced TV that few people would really use; Golf pad, if you want to golf go out and golf!; Fujitsu tablet, world's ugliest notebook; Logitech keyboard, another excuse to make something little; The only thing here that really breaks ground that is worthwhile is, of course the only thing left, the Asus Eee PC. This might be the most revolutionary item since mp3 players, gadget wise. Inexpensive, easy to use, small enough to be easily portable, but easier to view than your average mp4/pocket pc/smartphone/etc..., and more function than any of those. It seems an easy choice to me.
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40 Posted by brad_morga on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:12PM EDT Report Abuse
LG Voyager for sure
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26 Posted by caledelozier on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:16PM EDT Report Abuse
that gutter cleaner made the top ten gadgets? oh please!