LAS VEGAS-Below is a quick rundown of some of the numerous new gadgets announced at the Consumer Electronics Show:
c Kodak announced a new digital camera with Wi-Fi capability for e-mailing and viewing pictures. Kodak said the EasyShare-One camera will also have integrated access to T-Mobile USA Inc.’s HotSpot service. The camera will be available in June for $600.
c Motorola Inc. announced a series of new, advanced wireless handsets scheduled for release in the next few months. The company’s E815 phone supports CDMA EV-DO technology, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, MP3 player and 40 megabytes of internal memory. Motorola’s V635 phone supports EDGE technology and features a 1.2-megapixel camera and Bluetooth. The company’s V186 phone also supports EDGE and features a color screen. Motorola also showed off several new Bluetooth products, including a headset, a USB computer adapter and several car kits.
c In other Motorola news, the company said it is working with snowboard company Burton to develop mobile-phone-friendly jackets, hats and helmets for snowboarders. The products, scheduled for release later this year, will feature sewn-in speakers and microphones so that snowboarders can answer calls without digging in their pockets for their mobile phones. For example, the prototype jacket features a pocket for a Bluetooth-capable mobile phone, which will then transmit calls to Bluetooth-capable speakers sewn into the jacket’s hood. Users will be able to manage calls using a Bluetooth-capable control panel sewn into the jacket’s sleeve.
c UTStarcom showed off its new F-1000 Wi-Fi handset, which will be sold through Voice over Internet Protocol carrier Vonage starting this summer. The device offers up to 80 hours of standby time and three to four hours of talk time, and can be used in any 802.11b hot spot. Pricing was not available, although UTStarcom said it could be around $100. UTStarcom also released its new wide-screen CDM-180 device, which runs on CDMA networks.
c Hypergear Inc. released its new 2005 collection of mobile-phone carrying bags. The stylized Kangaroo-branded phone purses come in a variety of colors and designs for the trend-conscious mobile-phone user.
c Nokia Corp. released an updated 6822 messaging phone. The new model also has an advanced VGA camera and 65K color display and will be available in the first quarter.
c Wherify Wireless Inc. announced retailer Wal-Mart will sell its Wherifone GPS Locator Phone through select outlets and online. The phone supports incoming and outgoing calls and can be tracked through global positioning system technology. The company said nonprofit MedicAlert will also carry the device.
c Hop-on.com Inc., which has transitioned from a disposable phone company into a wireless handset and accessory distributor, released several new mobile phones. The company’s Blade GSM device features a 1.3-megapixel camera, and its new 1867 GSM device features personal digital assistant functions and video recording technology. The company also released two new camera phones, the GSM 1845 and 1846. Finally, the company released several lower-end devices.
