Jaison Lewis gets you the five things to watch out for (and save up for) from the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show held at Las Vegas recently
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Razer Project Ariana
Razer called in the big guns this year with not one but two impressive out-of-the-box products. Starting with Project Ariana which is based on their Chroma line. Ariana essentially is a projector that extends your gaming screen so it can light up the entire room to create an immersive experience. Project Ariana uses an ultra-wide fish eye lens HD projector along with a pair of 3D depth sensing cameras and proprietary software to create the immersive screen extension. Since this was just a proof of concept, there was no attached price or launch dates available for Project Ariana. Watch the video here
Vidia Shield TV box
Vidia launched an updated version of their Android-based Shield TV box. The new Shield now does 4K HDR content, comes with a new gaming controller and a TV remote. Both of the controllers are voice activated with Google Voice search built in. Just click on the voice search button and ask for any app or game you would like to use, Shield takes care of the rest. The device is a strong competitor to Apple TV, but the availability of hardcore games available on the Shield and the ability to stream games from your PC, make it ideal for a gamer. If that wasn’t enough to want one, the updated device can now also control smart devices in your home. Shield is available in two versions regular and Pro, the regular features 16GB of space while the Pro boasts 500GB of space. The device starts at $199 and is available for preorder right now on the nVidia website. A special mention for GeForce Now, that will remove the gaming PC limitation by streaming high quality graphics directly from the cloud. GeForce Now is available for Shield right now, but will be available for PC and Mac in March. Watch the video here
Dell UltraSharp 32-inch Ultra HD 8K monitor
Dell decided to up the ante with an 8K monitor. You read that right: 8K. The ultrasharp monitor is not meant for gaming but imagine playing a game on it. The 32-inch display has a resolution of 7680x4320 pixels, a contrast ratio of 1300:1 and a pixel density of 280ppi. It has 100 per cent support for both Adobe RGB and sRGB making it perfect for media professionals as well as gamers. The Dell UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD 8K monitor (UP3218K) monitor has to use two DisplayPort cables to get the desired resolution since the current version doesn’t support 8K resolution. The only drawback is the price. At roughly $5000 ('3,41,000), it is one pricey accessory. The monitor will be available in March this year. Watch the video here
HTC Vive Tracker
HTC Vive Tracker lets VR users add more functionality to their VR gaming by adding any physical object to their virtual world by just attaching the tracker. This makes it easy for developers to alter the experience on the user in a relatively simple way. The tracker weighs in at just 90 grams and has a simple screw mount system. At CES 2017, a lot of Vive partners were showing off the accessory by integrating it with a fire hose for firefighting training, a gun for gaming, gloves for interaction and even a baseball bat. Though small, the device promises interesting additions to VR in the future. It will be made available from March this year. Watch teh video here
Razer Project Valerie Laptop
What’s better than a laptop with one 4K Display? A laptop with three 4K screens, of course. While some might feel a laptop with three 4K screens may be a step too far, any gamer with a three-screen setup will disagree. Project Valerie is the world’s first portable laptop with three screens, each 17.3-inch screen houses a 4K display equipped with nVidia G-SYNC for an immersive 180-degree surround view gaming experience. Not to mention creative professionals will also find this laptop useful with 100 per cent Adobe RGB colour accuracy. The device uses an automatic deployment mechanism to convert itself into a 3-display beast. The laptop is also VR-ready and features an nVidia Geforce GTX 1080 along with a mechanical keyboard. There was no price announced for the laptop or when it will be made available, but be ready to shed a kidney or two to buy one. Watch the video here
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