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These were the 20 most popular Technology Trends and Gadgets from CES 2008, based on our traffic statistics. 

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Top 20 New Gadgets from CES 2008

1. Wrap-Around Widescreen Gaming Monitor - Alienware (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

(Ben Preiss) The 2880 x 900 resolution screen is meant to capture your field of peripheral vision on the Alienware mega monitor. The screen wraps around, letting viewers feel totally immersed.  It was revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas at the Pepcom Digital Experience event. The price has not y… [More]

2. Personal Assistant Robot - WowWee Rovio (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

(Alex Cove) WowWee has brought us the RoboSapien, RoboReptile, RoboRaptor, the Dragonfly Robot, and more. At the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, WowWee introduced the Rovio - a rolling cart-like gizmo that features a video camera. Rovio can be controlled from any device with an internet connection which means t… [More]

3. New LG Watch Phone Unveiled (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

(Ben Preiss) There have been other watch-phones, but those have been mostly by Chinese companies that nobody has heard of. The exception was LG’s Korean rival Hyundai and it’s W-100 Watch Phone as I previously posted here. Luxury Phone Watch - Tag Heuer Jumps Into Gadgets for 2008 Cell phone/watch combo is c… [More]

4. Pre-CES Phone Leak - Slider Nokia N96 (CES 2008) (GALLERY)

(Bianca Bartz) Cellphonophiles, and nosy techies rejoice! Another phone, the slider Nokia N96, was leaked ahead of the official opening of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  The phone is basically the rebirth of the Nokia N95 which featured dual sliding. The N96 will be even slicker than its predecessor… [More]

5. 150” Flat Panel TV (FOLLOW UP) - Matsushita’s Massive Screen (CES 2008) (GALLERY)

(Bianca Bartz) Trend Hunter already introduced you to the 150” TV a week or two ago, but the giant billboard of a screen has finally been unveiled. TVs just keep getting bigger and better. At the Consumer Electronics Show, Matsushita unveiled what’s officially been titled the World’s Largest Flat Panel Television… [More]

6. Your 3D Animated Self In Any Game or Video - Big Stage (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

(Bianca Bartz) Any follower of TrendHunter.com knows we write a lot of posts on sites and applications that let you become a star, but this one, revealed at CES 2008, tops the charts. Big Stage turns you into an actual animated 3-D avatar that resembles you from all angles. The technology is ridiculously mind-blow… [More]

7. Start Your Car From ANYWHERE - AutoPage C3 (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

(Bianca Bartz) The cell phone controlled AutoPage C3 has some ground-breaking functional innovations… like the ability to start the car from anywhere in the world. Seriously. I could be having a beer in a bar in Germany, and if my sister called from Canada because she needed something out of my trunk, I could op… [More]

8. Leopard Print Taser - Taser International (CES 2008) (GALLERY)

(Bianca Bartz) The latest in personal protection gadgets are tasered, er tailored, to the fashion-conscious female demographic. Not only do taser guns come in stylish new designs, but now there’s also a two-in-one music player and taser holder from Taser International. They’re calling it “fashion with a bite.”

Th… [More]

9. Suppository For Your Car - Moletech Fuel Savers (CES 2008)

(Alex Cove) No, you don’t put these capsules in your car’s exhaust pipe but, you do stick them somewhere not far from it. The company, Moletech, is claiming that the use of their product will get 20% better gas mileage over 10 years! You get three capsules: one goes in your gas tank, the water sensor gets strap… [More]

10. Cell Phone Printers - PLanon Printstik & Polaroid Printers (CES 2008)

(Bianca Bartz) How about an inkless printer for your cell phone?  From text messages to images and calendar events, as cool as it is to have all your info stored in a gadget at the tip of your finger, there’s something classic about holding a print version too.  At the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, Polaroi… [More]

11. Sony 27” OLED TV (CES 2008) (GALLERY)

(Ben Preiss) Still in the prototype stage, the 27 inch OLED TV displayed by Sony at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show 2008 is a big jump from the 11 inch version currently available, which I posted on TrendHunter.com before. Since the little one sells for $2,500, it’s anyone’s guess what the 27 inch will s… [More]

12. WiFi Skype Phone, Net Browser & Messenger - Sony Mylo 2 (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

(Ben Preiss) Let’s start with this, the Sony Mylo 2 is a WiFi dependent device, so if you’re not near a lot of hot spots (college campus, city, etc), this is not for you. On the other hand, if you are, you then have the ability to make Skype calls and surf the web using the Mylo’s hi-res screen and slide-o… [More]

13. Mini Screen Compliments 22” Screen - Samsung Syncmaster 2263DX (CES 2008)

(Going Like Sixty) The Samsung Syncmaster 2263DX is offering a little something on the side… an extta screen! When you thought you’d seen it all, now comes a monitor with a growth out the side: a mini me.

Why the additional real estate? If you work on an application all day that has toolbars, you know why. You nee… [More]

14. LED Video Billboards - Zune Tron Ad in Times Square (VIDEO)

(Bianca Bartz) One of the latest and greatest campaigns to hit New York City’s Times Square recently was for the Microsoft Zune.  Stardust animations created “Zune Tron”, a 15 second video which was aired on the Geoffreytron billboard above the entrance of the enormous Toys “R” US. The 20 ft LED ad was aired over… [More]

15. Eco-Friendly Plush Webcam - United Pepper of Belgium (CES 2008)

(Bianca Bartz) Although this may look like a monstrous children’s toy, the plush cyclops is really a webcam.  The Belgian eco-gadgets are meant to look like sea creatures, like starfish and clams, while providing geeky functionality. United Pepper of Belgium brought their assortment of child-friendly gizmos to CE… [More]

16. Personal Lie Detector - de-FIB-ulator (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

(Bianca Bartz) Have you ever been talking to someone who you were convinced was straight-up lying to you? More than anything, you just wanted them to cut the BS and tell you the truth? While they haven’t come up with pocket-sized truth serum, the de-FIB-ulator was unveiled at CES, a hand-held, personal lie detecto… [More]

17. All Terrain Wheelchair - Tank Chair Mk II (CES 2008)

Designed with the comfort level and problems of disabled people, the Tank Chair Mk II is a powerful wheelchair ready to roll in all kinds of weather and terrains. It was unveiled at CES 2008 in Las Vegas this week. “This material used to design this rough-and-tough chair includes a one-piece steel … [More]

18. $20,000 Blackberry Case Given Away at CES - Diamond-Studded Case-Mate Accessory (CES 2008)

Want to be even more addicted to your Crackberry? Case-Mate has introduced its diamond-studded BlackBerry case decorated with a coating of 3.5 carats of diamonds and 15 grams of gold. It is priced at $20,000. Don’t be discouraged yet; Case-mate is holding a draw today for one lucky person at CES … [More]

19. 1GB Heart - Philips Bejeweled USB Drives (CES 2008)

What type of memory does your heart hold? Philips introduced its 1GB bejeweled, heart-shaped USB drives at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, and they made quite an impression. The hearts have a smooth finish on the left, while the right is adorned with Swarovskis. The two… [More]

20. Shoe Washer - Sneaker Scrubbing Blender (CES 2008)

What’s this contraption containing two kids sneakers and murky water? A shoe cleaner, of course! This was one of many bizarre apparatuses unveiled at CES 2008 in Las Vegas this week.  It looks a lot like a blender, complete with dials, maybe even to control speeds. The concept is great, and everyo… [More]