Top picks from Sony's CES '08 product lineup
By Juniper Foo
08/01/2008
LAS VEGAS--Actually, the highlight of the Sony press tour was celebrity-spotting. But don't tell that to the Japanese. Sony Pictures Television had apparently trotted out its stars at the Consumer Electronics Show Monday (US time) to spice up its presence at the fair. However, while singer Tony Bennett and Vanna White of Wheel of Fortune were under our radar, some of us did manage to catch a glimpse of gameshow host Alex Trebek and comedian Jerry Seinfeld.
That aside, Sony Corp has certainly been busy with a veritable slew of new products showcased at CES 2008. While it's not impossible to list every single device here, we've decided instead to highlight the more worthy ones for your attention.
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Wireless interface | Music & mobility | Digital SLR |
Televisions | Camcorders | Blu-ray devices
Wireless interface
First demo'd at the pre-show briefing, the TransferJet "Near Field" wireless technology made an unforgettable entrance. It failed to perform. Sony Electronics' Digital Imaging and Audio Division senior VP Steve Habere was quick to add that "when it works, it's great".
Barely launched during the Consumer Electronics Show, this short-range proprietary wireless technology enables users to send digital images, video or other data at more than 500 megabits per second.
As an illustration, just touching a TV with a digital camera allows photos to be immediately uploaded onto the TV screen or vice versa. Music content can also be similarly and easily downloaded by touching a mobile phone to a portable audio player. According to CEO and chairman Sir Howard Stringer, TransferJet will be part of Sony products in the future.
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