The annual Consumer Electronics Show ended in January in Las Vegas. The convention draws thousands of technology companies from around the world to show off their latest gadgets and gismos. While there are thousands of new products about to hit the market or already on the market, Ferrara says there are a few standout products.
His top picks:
Robotic floor cleaner called the 'Mint.'
http://mintcleaner.com
Does an excellent job cleaning and dusting hard-surfaced floors. ($249.99)
Escort iQ combines radar detector and 3D GPS navigation (a first). ($649.95)
www.escortradar.com
Hannspree 'novelty' HDTVs -- just the thing to watch your favorite team play. Other styles available.
www.escortradar.com
eeColor box makes your 'cheap' LCD TV (or projector) brighter, more vivid and lifelike. ($1,495)
http://www.eecolor.com/
myditto backup device makes it easy to store photos and music for safekeeping. ($199.99)
http://www.my-ditto.com/
AOC Breeze Tablet runs Android apps and has lots of ports for accessories. ($179.99)
http://us.aoc.com/
Swann PenCam looks like a standard pen but records video. ($69.99)
http://www.swannsecurity.com/promo/ces2011thanku
Mophie juice pack powerstation ($99.95)
http://www.mophie.com/
nPower PEG ($159.99), two ways to keep your devices charged up.
http://npowerpeg.com/reserve
iPod, computer stands from NewerTechnology ($24.99 each)
http://www.newertech.com/ and www.FreeOneHand.com
Motospeak, hands free devices: Command One and Roaster (starting at $69, ap in the Android Market place is free)
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/MotoSpeak/MotoSpeak
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile+Phone+Accessories/Car-Accessories/Speakerphones/Motorola-Roadster-US-EN