CES 2015
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I'm at CES this week, as I know other SoShers are. I'll try to report back if I see anything cool.
I'm ready to read about the barrage of home automation stuff that never catches on and isn't unified in any way!
Yea, Vaporware Week!
Can somebody go check out the new Sony Walkman and report back how it's worth $1,200 money?
Can somebody go check out the new Sony Walkman and report back how it's worth $1,200 money?
Carmen Fanzone said:
My buddy is there with Formlabs. I asked him to keep a running count of trilbies and fedoras.
My buddy, Lon Seidman whose youtube channel funds his Tesla, is at CES. Lon has a great mind for tech. His reviews are first rate.
https://www.youtube.com/user/LonSeidman
https://www.youtube.com/user/LonSeidman
It's for "audiophiles". These are the same people who will spend thousands on a single speaker. More power to you if you can discern a difference but some people either really can or claim they can and the extra money is worth it to them.bohous said:
Oh, and HapiFork has been one upped by Belty for the shiny object that the press should but can't ignore.
http://www.cnet.com/news/meet-belty-the-ridiculous-but-strangely-popular-show-stealer-of-ces-unveiled/
http://www.cnet.com/news/meet-belty-the-ridiculous-but-strangely-popular-show-stealer-of-ces-unveiled/
My favorite item I've heard about so far? The internet-connected device that allows you to water your plants via your phone.
Carmen Fanzone said:
The receptor analyzes the chemical components of your urine, transmits the results over the internet to the waterer that reconstructs it, then dilutes with water by the proper amount before gently misting your plants.
I think Edyn is pretty cool, actually. Most people can't afford a horticulturist and don't have the time to do all the research and sampling themselves, and people often plant the wrong things in the wrong place.
If it works as well as the CNET video review I found implies, this would be really cool to have.smastroyin said:
At $100 each how much better would the yield from your garden need to be to break even? It's really cool but it needs to be $25.Yaz4Ever said:
I think it's a bit myopic to look at the cost-benefit of a thing like Edyn in that way. A lot of people just enjoy having a nice looking garden, and a one-time fee of 100 bucks might be worth it if they enjoy their hobby a little bit more for years to come. I mean, I appreciate your approach, but I think there's value in a product like this beyond that line of thinking.
Yeah, that's a good point. I was really focused on a vegetable garden and that is indeed myopic. People who pay hundreds for plants and spend countless hours on flower beds and such probably look at $100 for that level of knowledge as totally worth it.Doc Zero said:
Actually, CES is far more like a SoSH bash than a Brooklyn hipster party. He'd be better off counting neck beards. Every kid in your high school's AV club is here.mt8thsw9th said:
Mostly in line at the Sbarro stand.