CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
2025 ~ Highlights Of Some Unusual Showings ….
BOB SKIDMORE
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The annual Consumer Electronics Show, CES, was another huge success. As always CES introduces new technology products that may soon hit the market place, or for lack of appeal will never see the light of day. More than 4312 exhibitors, 1400 startups and 5355 media were in attendance for this three day event. 138739 participants, including 40% international attendees from 161 countries made up the attendance participants list. Here are just a few of the interesting and unusual products that were displayed:
The Swippitt might look like your toaster, but its slot is actually for insertion of your smartphoneT for charging. It will automatically swap out a dead external battery integrated into a custom case with a new one. Each swappable battery has a 3500mAH capacity that provides an additional 50-90 percent charge depending on the size of the smartphone. This product could result in never having to plug in your phone again, but you’ll pay a substantial price, $450 for the hub with 5 extra batteries and $120 for the phone case with a battery included.
Anchor showed a unique Umbrella solar panel as an effective solution to charge your various electronic devices. The 7 foot tall Solix Solar Beach Umbrella can generate up to 100W of power output that can be used to charge phones, tablets or coolers through USB-C and XT-600 connections. Available later this year and pricing has yet to be announced.
The Roborock’s new Saro Z70 is a solution to cleaning around random objects left lying on the ground. It features an articulated five-axis robot arm called OmniGrip that can move such obstacles out of its way. Available June 2025. Cost to be announced.
And here’s only a concept to show what’s possible. Lenovo showed off its ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable PC, a dual-screen laptop that extends the screen upward rather than folding it, or, fold two screens together. Applications could include being able to extend a screen a few inches with a simple press of a button. A good example of how CES is used to promote a concept and get reactions and input for a possible future product….
So, these are just a few very unique items on display at this year’s CES show.
Graphic credits: CES & Google Images
Bob Skidmore is a freelance writer, who may be contacted at bskidmore@mac.com, or followed at twitter.com/bskidmore for the latest gadget industry news. He does not represent, or endorse any of the products he reviews and his opinions are solely his points of view and not those of the manufacturer, or any legal resource. The manufacturer generally supplies products and press releases at no cost for the articles and no other compensation is received. THE GADGETEER is highly selective as to products he feels worthy of review so as not to waste the reader’s time, thus the reason for many superior ratings.
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