The year has barely started, and it is already offering some of the most impressive technologies that we have ever come across. Just like every January, the world witnessed yet another display of promising gadgets at the CES 2017 which was held in Las Vegas during the last week. Starting about from way back in 1967, the
Consumer Electronics Show has never ceased to amaze people with the technology that it puts on display every time. The previous year witnessed a variety of smartphones, smart televisions and even the mighty drones hovering over the attendees. This year didn't disappoint either. While smartphones were yet again the real attraction, technologies like electric vehicles and convertible laptops also made their presence felt at the show.
If you have missed the action from last week that Las Vegas had put on display, then we are bringing the highlights of it just for you. We have compiled a list of the top 10 coolest gadgets in this year's CES that you must know about. So, let's just get started.
1. The Comeback of Nokia
Thanks to the HMD Global, Nokia is going to take on the smartphone world one more time. After the gradual failure of the Windows in front of Android OS in the smartphone market, Nokia will now ditch the Windows smartphones. The official holder of the 'Nokia brand,' HMD Global, announced one of the Nokia smartphones which it will launch this year. Named as the 'Nokia 6', this smartphone will run on the latest Android Nougat and will sport a 5.5-inch display and 4GB of RAM. The phone comes with a 13-megapixel primary shooter and will be sold only in China.
Although the specs of this device don't seem to impress the smartphone critics, the mere news of the launch of an Android phone from Nokia is itself big. This phone is probably a small glimpse of what might come in the later part of the year from Nokia.
2. The 2 TB USB Flash Drive
While the smart gadgets and concept cars were catching everyone's eyes in this year's CES, Kingston made sure that a simple USB stick steals some attention. Well, it will not be justified if we call this device 'simple,' in fact, this USB flash drive with a large storage capacity of 2TB might soon open the doors for many such devices of similar storage capacity in the coming future. The flash drive is the world's highest storage offering commercial device with USB 3.0.
3. Buddy
Each year we come across different robots, and every time they have something unique to offer. This time it is the 'Buddy' which has made the difference. This companion robot is by far the cutest robot that we have seen and is a perfect family assistant. It can play songs for you, become a teacher, take reminders and keep you safe too. It offers a variety of services and is powered by Android. Developed by the Blue Frog Robotics, this robot also supports multiple languages.
4. ZenFone meets Augmented Reality
ASUS is now ready to blow your mind with it's Augmented Reality powered Smartphone. The ZenFone AR launched by the ASUS is the world's first smartphone to be equipped with both Google Daydream and Tango. Apart from the unique AR, this phone will also offer a mammoth 8 GB of RAM with vapor cooling technology. This phone also sports a TriCam setup which can track motion and calculate depth too.
5. Griffin iPhone Case
Now, how does a phone case make it to the top 10 gadgets and that too in an event as big as the CES? The answer lies in this case. The Griffin Technology solved the missing jack problem of the iPhone 7 with its phone case named as the 'Reserve.' This case offered by Griffin can be used with the iPhone 7, and it not only protects the phone but also adds a 3.5 mm headphone jack and an extra battery backup of about 3000mAh to the device. The idea is quite impressive and comes as good news for the iPhone 7 fans who are missing the headphone jack on their device.
6. Polaroid Pop Camera
Polaroid has started the year by integrating the concept of taking selfies with the old-school idea of instant photographs. This combination might turn out to be catchy and may start a new kind of selfie fever among the youth. This device produces 3x4" instant photos and can store about 128 GB of photos and videos using a microSD card. Its printing app will also be available across all the leading platforms.
7. A Flying Camera?
Another device that made the news in this year's CES was the 'Hover Camera Passport,' and it does what its name states. This device takes a selfie for you while it hovers in the air. Hover Camera Passport has an immense potential to replace the annoying selfie sticks, and it was one of the most talked about devices during the event. The device is a small drone that can be controlled with the app on Android and iOS and is equipped with a 13-megapixel camera for clicking quality selfies.
8. Samsung S-Skin
Through the IoT technology, the Samsung C-Lab came up with its new product on offer known as the 'S-Skin.' This gadget aims to improve the skin of its users and is one of the new concepts which came to the CES 2017. A combination of sensors and LEDs in this device collects the data of the user's skin, and this data is used to detect the skin issues. Detection isn't the only function of this device, as it can also fix the detected skin problems with the aid of the biodegradable microneedle patch, which is a part of the device.
9. Samsung Chromebook Plus
Not many people expected Samsung to be coming up with more Chromebook devices, so this came as a surprise. This 2-in-1 notebook can be used both as a laptop and tablet. The built-in pen of the device helps in sketching and doodling on the device and is quite precise. It comes with a hexa-core processor, and unlike other Chromebooks, it has an inbuilt Google Play Store.
10. Project Valerie by Razer
For all the multitaskers, Razer has launched a three-screen laptop that can run different applications on these three different screens. They can be used independently, and each screen is about 17 inches. The prototypes of this device were reportedly stolen from the event, and the
Razer team is offering 25,000 USD for any information about this mishap.
