This is Sony's New $1800 Walkman

The Sony ZX2 (on the right) Walkman will cost you a cool $1800 ($1200 more than the previous Sony NW-ZX1).  Its based on a modified Android OS based on what I saw - definitely not Lollipop.  The demo unit was locked down, but I was able to hear a few demo songs from Sony's hi-resolution music library. What was interesting to me was that at the $1800 price point, the description label called it near hi-res player.

It sounded about as good as I could possibly get in such a loud listening environment with people surrounding me listening to Sony's other audio products.

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NVidia's MicroConsole Brings Your PC Games to TV CES 2015

Nvidia's Forge TV brings one of the best tricks from last year's NVidia Shield series to your TV at a more affordable price - streaming and control of your game from your desktop PC / MAC to your living room.  But unlike the Shield which requires a GT6xx series graphics card on your PC/Mac, this one will support AMD as well.

(Of course it does the other usual Android gaming stuff as well.)

It'll run you $149.99 with the controller as pictured above, and comes out next quarter.

This May Be the Most Awesome Mobile Game Controller CES 2015

Announced at CES 2015 by Mad Catz is the Lynx Mobile Hybrid controller pictured above.  It folds into itself for compact on the go travel gaming as well.  I didn't get a chance to try it (so much to see), but Mad Catz is a known veteran in this gaming space and their last controller I tried gets close to 5 stars on Amazon (Mad Catz Mobile Gamepad.)

DJ Tiesto Promoting His New Headphones CES 2015

Honestly, there was a really, really long line leading to the booth to see DJ Tiesto and get an autograph.  There were so many people I skipped the opportunity to see / try his headphones - I'm sure they're good and pricey.

Actually, I just found a pair of his higher end cans on Amazon: AKG K267 Tiesto DJ Headphones, but only rated 3 stars.  There may have been newer headphones announced, but I missed it.  So please just enjoy this picture of DJ Tiesto at the booth.  Oh, and Shaq made a cameo appearance as well and walked on through.

Wocket Smart Wallet @ CES 2015

Wocket hopes to replace your wallet of cards with its biometrically locked solution for $149.99.  

It will support your magnetic striped cards you swipe directly into the unit, and barcoded cards with manual entry.  This included membership cards, barcode scan cards.  

In person, the Wocket appears to be about as big as my own wallet - except that its more secure because no information is displayed until you unlock it.  What sets it apart from other solutions is that you don't need to link it or attach it to another device to use it.  It works completely independently of other devices after all the information is entered.

You can ask to be invited to pre-order here.

CES 2015 Innovation Awards Showcase

As promised, I uploaded the CES 2015 Innovation Awards showcase photos here.  There are quite a bit of honorees, some of them were shown twice in the same area.  The showcase was featured in the Sands Exhibit Hall and with lighting coming from below (worse for photography), but you can see direct links as well to the award winners here.

InBody Fitness Band - No, not literally In Body @ CES 2015

What caught my eye about this fitness band is that it actually looks like something my GF might wear. Meaning that it doesn't actually look hideous on the wrist, and you can change the style up to one that looks like metal jewelry.

What is really special about this band is that it tells you your body composition with the touch of two fingers on the metal plates.

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DJI Inspire One Camera Mount @ CES 2015

Remember the DJI Inspire One, the awesome 4k Drone?  

Well, they now made a 'stick' which you can attach that 4k camera and take it to go for stabilized photos and videos.  It's Plug & Play, just take your inspire 1 camera, attach it, power on the mount and its ready to go.

In the demo photo above, the Camera Stick transmits the video signal via wifi directly to your smart phone.

1st NFC Electronic Luggage Locks @ CES 2015

eGEETouch introduced the world's first smart electronic padlocks and luggage locks at CES 2015 that easily unlock with a simple NFC tap from your phone or tag.  Both programmable to do either of those functions.   The padlocks (low security) will be out first or second quarter this year for about $80 retail, and they are going to be in discussions with luggage manufacturers about the luggage locks.