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CES 2005: Photos From the Second 24 Hours

Update: A close-up of Sony's PSP handheld game console, more IPod accessories, waterproof cameras, and slick cell phones highlight today's photo gallery.

Rick Rizner, PC World

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The giant Consumer Electronics Show officially opens today. But you don't have to head to Las Vegas to catch a glimpse of the hottest gadgets around. Here's a few of the cool new toys we've seen so far.

Sony showed off its PsP at a launch event at the Hard Rock Cafe. Already a hit in Japan, the company continues to be vague about when the portble gaming device will be launched here in the United States--and how much it will cost. Sony executives suggested the sharp-looking device will roll out in March, and it is widely expected to sell for about $199.
Nyko revealed this early prototype of its upcoming IPod Speaker Dock here at the show. Plug the two-speaker dock into an AC outlet and you can listen to your IPod while it charges. You can also plug the unit into your desktop via USB to transfer music to your player. Pricing has yet to be announced; the company hopes to ship the product sometime this spring.
Archos' Pocket Media Assistant PMA 430 is a sleek portable audio/video player and recorder with a 30GB hard drive, Wi-Fi, and an LCD touch screen. THe unit ships this later this month, and will cost $800.
Protoypes get to have all of the fun. This Mitsubishi recorder was on display at the Blu-ray Disc booth; however, the design is not yet final, and the company plans to release it in Japan only.
This is not the first time Nokia's 7280 has been shown, but its unusual look still makes this yet-to-ship, fashion-accessory cell phone an attention-getter.
Pentax's Optio WP is a slim little camera that's also slick (and not just because of the cascade of water). This 5.0 megapixel camera ships in April, and is waterproof up to five feet. Estimated price will be $400.
Archos' tiny ArcDrive packs 4GB into a 1.4 ounce, compact USB key. It ships later this month, and will be priced at $150.
Apple hasn't announced any plans to offer a video-capable version of its IPod, so accessory maker Nyko plans to do it for them. This add-on device, code-named MoviePlayer, should be available by early summer. It offers a 3.5-inch color display plus additional media controls to today's current-generation IPods. Pricing hasn't been set yet, but it will likely cost $199 or $249, Nyko says.
IPod accessories are all over the place at the show. Digital Lifestyle Outfitters, for one, is offering a slick wireless remote control for your IPod.
A swivel-design hightlights Sony's anticipated P910 cell phone.
Although this has been announced prior to the show, Nikon was demonstrating its ability to wirelessly stream photos from the Nikon D2X.
Another concept design on display at the Blu-ray Disc booth, this time from Hewlett-Packard. This Media Center PC has a Blu-ray Disc recorder inside; the company expects to ship a Media Center PC with Blu-ray Disc (just in a different form-factor) by the end of 2005.
Canon's CanonScan Lide 500F can scan documents in three ways: You can lay it flat on the desk, or, you can place it on its side for upright scanning positions. The lid is double-hinged, so you can drop a document in easily while the unit is standing upright.
One trend we're seeing: Wireless Bluetooth headsets that can handle multiple functions. Gennum's Z-E-N headset works with Bluetooth phones. You can also hook it up to your audio player, so you can listen to music; the device interrupts your music stream so you know when you have incoming calls.
Samsung's i730 cell phone will ship in the first quarter. Carriers and pricing still to come, but considering it's CDMA 800/1900 MHz, that narrows the list of prospective carriers a bit. This sleek unit has an easy-slide keyboard, and is running Windows Mobile 2003 OS Software for Pocket PC 2nd Edition. It's also packing a 64MB of RAM, an SD slot, integrated Bluetooth, and the ability to do portrait and landscape modes.
Panasonic's latest MP3 player, the MP720V, has a boxy, rectangular design.
This year may well be the year HDMI comes into its own. Sony plans to include HDMI--and CPRM encryption--on its forthcoming unit, the RDR-HX715. The DVD recorder pictured here is a Japan-only analog recorder, with a similar interface to that which they're moving to. The unit will also have a 160GB hard drive and TV Guide interactive electronic viewing guide. This recorder is due out in September.
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