This Saturday, live from the Las Vegas Convention Center at CES, audience attendees will have the chance to see live demos of ten hugely important products that have changed the way we use technology. But even if you didn’t make the pilgrimage to Las Vegas you can still get into the act.
Below are the top ten products. Go to the Last Gadget Standing Ballot Box page and vote for the one — or ones — you think are most likely to endure and to change the face of computing. You get 25 chances. You can go all in on one product, or spread the love to several deserving candidates. The winner will be announced on Saturday, Jan 10th at noon (PST).
Remember, just by making it into the top ten, these products are all winners.
And the finalists are:
1. Eye-Fi Video Card: The winner of last year’s coveted Last Gadget Standing unveils its most ground-breaking product yet – the Eye-Fi Video Card. Well, it’s not a card yet; it’s a technology that will be in future cards. It allows users to wirelessly upload videos and even allows you to share your videos in real time, over the internet.
2. Bug Labs: Consumers can create their own gadget out of these modular and programmable electronic units.
3. ClickFree Transformer USB Cable: A company with easy-to-use digital storage solutions reveals its latest gadget – the Transformer USB cable The backup smarts are in the cable.
4. emWave: This portable biofeedback tool from HeartMath helps users reduce stress, balance emotions and increase performance.
5. Flip MinoHD: The world’s smallest HD-quality video camcorder, the Mino HD features 4GB of memory and up to 60 minutes of recording time and all-new built-in FlipShare software for easy saving, organizing and sharing of video from your computer.
6. LiveScribe Pulse Smartpen: You’ll never miss a word with this pen-sized computer that records and syncs audio with what you write.
7. MSI Wind: Wi-Fi Network Device is the first 10-inch notebook to feature the speedy new Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor. Weighing in at just 2.6 lbs, it’s designed to be lightweight and ultra-mobile, without sacrificing convenience or performance.
8. Motorola ZN5: According to the judges, it’s the first mobile phone that lets them feel comfortable leaving their digital camera behind. The MOTOZINE ZN5 is the only product that combines Motorola’s mobile device design, call quality, and technology with Kodak’s powerful imaging innovation and leadership.
9. T-Mobile G1 Powered by Google Android: A complete portable Web solution right in your pocket. The T-Mobile Android is the first mobile phone to feature Google’s Android operating system, offering free email access to Gmail users.
10. WowWee Joebot: The leading innovator of hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment products unwraps its newest product – Joebot – a walking, talking, interactive buddy, and with more personality than any robot ever.
Which do you think is best? Make yourself heard. Vote NOW.
Want to see the top products in action? Visit us at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC booth N1838) where we’ll be staging live demonstrations – or come back to this site as we upload the videos. And if you love the roar of the crowds, you’ll be with us at Last Gadget Standing Supersession at 10:30 am, Saturday, Jan. 10 in the North Hall, Room N255.




