First Class
TECH-STRAVAGANZA
With a reputation for debuting knockout technological innovations like the VCR and the DVD, the
annual Consumer Electronics Show is a gadget freak’s dream, bringing 130,000-plus geeks together
to witness the public unveiling of more than 20,000 gizmos. This year, watchwords included convergence, accessibility and aesthetics as newfangled hardware like ultraslim TVs, mobile Internet
devices, home media extenders and interconnected portable navigation systems took center stage.
The good news: Despite ballooning price tags, today’s shiny new toys aren’t just for show—more
and more are offering beginner-friendly controls and practical everyday applications. Here are four
favorites worth keeping in mind (sorry—in memory bank).
DASH EXPRESS The first GPS
capable of wirelessly interfacing
with peers to transmit real-time
traffic updates, locate map data
and offer Internet-powered
searches for places of interest.
$599.99 + $9.99–$12.99/month • dash.net
EYE-FI Most 2 GB SD
memory cards provide
excellent file storage—
this one also connects
to WiFi hotspots and
automatically uploads
digital snapshots to
PCs or online photo
galleries. $99.99 • eye.fi
4 Night Getaway
in Niagara Falls, Canada
$1,000 in Spending Money
and Free Attraction Passes
or
One of SIX 2 Night Getaways
$500 in Spending Money
and Free Attraction Passes
FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO ENTER ONLINE GO TO fallstv.ca
