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On January 27th, join us for the live coverage of Apple's "new creation" in San Francisco. Go to http://live.ubergizmo.com: we will be at the event to provide up to the minute (or less!) photos and comments: you will feel like being in the room! The show starts at 10am Pacific Time but we will start posting earlier in the morning and we will continue after the show. See you then! What is a live Blogging session? Look at past live events like the launch of the Palm Pre, or Sony's Press Conference at CES.

We know, we missed this one at the Case-Mate booth a couple of weeks ago at CES 2010. We're talking about the yet unreleased BlackBerry 8910 Curve (also known as Atlas or Dakota), where rumors concerning its specifications include a bummer EDGE-only connection, a 3.2-megapixel camera, a 480 x 360 display, 256MB RAM, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity and a 1,500 mAh battery. Still, Case-Mate is prepared for its relaese as it already offers a Fuel Lite battery pack/case - all you need to do is pick it up when you're good and ready.

Somehow this GL-750 netbook slipped our radar while we were covering the few million square feet of showfloor at the recently concluded CES, as this 7" netbook runs on the Google Android operating system. Taiwanese PC maker King Yung is the brains behind this netbook, where you get a rather ancient 533MHz Freescale iMX31 ARM11-based processor accompanied by 128MB RAM and up to 16GB of flash storage, depending on your needs and budgets. Apart from Google's Android operating system running on it, you can also opt to throw in Windows CE or a lightweight Linux distro built on a 2.6.x kernel if either one is your cup of tea. With the Nexus One boasting a far superior processor, we wonder whether anyone will pick it up assuming a US distributor is interested in marketing it Stateside.

[CES 2010] We spotted the Fujitsu FLEPia at CES a few days ago, and unfortunately for those of us living Stateside, it won't be making its way here anytime soon despite being available in Japan already. Initial impressions did seem pretty promising, where it runs on Windows CE and features a relatively much faster scrolling rate compared to its potential rivals, the Amazon Kindle as well as the nook. The 8" passive matrix touchscreen display can support up to 4096K colors, and despite the fact that there is no backlight, the images look pretty stunning as it was specially designed to reflect back red, green, and blue ambient light. According to Fujitsu, the FLEPia is able to run for up to 40 hours per charge. Among the other hardware specifications available include an USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi connectivity and an SD memory card slot. It rolled out in Japan last April for around $1,000 after conversion, so that gives you a rough idea of how much it will cost when it arrives at our shores.

[CES 2010] Fujitsu's LifeBook T900 tablet PC will target those who are always on the go and yet require something lightweight and powerful enough to handle their mobile computing tasks with aplomb. We aren't talking about heavy duty gaming or graphics rendering, but more of having multiple Office applications open simultaneously while checking your email with music playing in the background. The T900 does all of these without a hitch, featuring a 13.3" WXGA widescreen display that is mercury-free (hooray, environmentalists!). Running on Windows 7 Professional, you get an optional dual digitizer support, a smart-card slot and a modular bay. Powered by a choice of Intel Core i7 and i5 processors, we're guessing that suits will only be able to afford this as the $1,889 price point is out of reach of most people's sweet spot.

[CES 2010] Multitouch seems to be the way forward in a myriad of devices, and Fujitsu does not let that fact escape them with the UH900 which tips the scales at just 1.1 pounds despite packing in in a 5.6" bonded screen display with an Intel Atom Z Series processor running proceedings from within. In order to support multitouch, Windows 7 Home Premium is the operating system of choice. You can double this up as a GPS navigation system thanks to its integrated GPS receiver and Garmin GPS Navigation pre-loaded. Strangely enough, a 62GB SSD (why not 64GB?) was thrown into the mix to complement its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, stereo microphone and an ECO button that helps prolong battery life. Expect to pick it up from next month onwards for $999. You will definitely have to retrain your fingers to work with its keyboard though since it is really, really small in comparison to netbooks that have grown in size over the years.

[CES 2010] If you tend to travel a whole lot and find yourself working on-the-road more often than at the office, then the Fujitsu LifeBook S760 ought to be your cup of tea. Tipping the scales at just 3.6 pounds, you get a 13.3" widescreen HD display with built-in security features such as TPM, a fingerprint sensor, hard drive and BIOS password protection. It will run on Intel's latest Core i5 and i7 processors, and if you feel like getting your game on as well for some time out instead of rolling with the guys across nightclubs in Vegas, there is always the option to throw in an optional NVIDIA graphics controller with 512GB of dedicated graphics memory. Depending on what you want inside, the LifeBook S760 will start from $1,422 upwards. A cheaper alternative would be the LifeBook S710 that has a larger 14" display, losing out on hard drive and BIOS protection without any room for a video card upgrade, but the entry price is lower at $1,207.

[CES 2010] Of course Asus would not want to be left out of the picture, and their WePC collaboration with the masses have come up with some pretty cool ideas, including this e-reader concept which might or might not hit the market. It does look to be as slim as the MacNook Air (or slimmer), featuring dual touchscreen displays for you to read your digital tomes. Too bad there is no way to touch this beauty behind its glass case.

[CES 2010] Light Blue Optics introduced its Light Touch interactive projector on the showfloor, where it brings a whole new level of interactivity to virtually anywhere you are. Virtually any flat surface can be turned into a display (somewhat like those projection keyboards that was developed for BlackBerrys all those years ago), although this one is much more potent. Coming in a relatively tiny box that is roughly half the Wii's size, it throws a full color image that has multi-touch capability. Within the box runs the Windows CE operating system and Flash Lite support, allowing you to program tools and applications (Windows CE compatible of course) using Flash Lite or .NET software tools as you see fit. Since it can be battery-powered (as well as mains), you can tote this to shows if you want to impress your clients and future customers with an interactive display which showcases your company's product range. It works best with a 10" display at WVGA resolution, and comes with 15 lumens (standard video content)/35 lumens (typical symbology), USB connectivity, a microSDHC memory card slot, Wi-Fi support, 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM and a battery life of 2 hours. No idea on pricing, but Light Blue Optics say that it won't cost a bomb. We've played with it for some time, and it definitely isn't as smooth as we'd like it to be (perhaps this is just an early build of the software), but we like how it has come along so far. This would be useful to impress your business associates when making an interactive presentation, and it would work especially well as a commercial and advertising tool more than one that sits in your living room.

[CES 2010] We've know that the Viliv S10 Blade has just been announced alongside the S5 and P3, but decided to settle upon the S10 Blade for a hands-on as that seems to be the most blogging-friendly device out of the three. Of course, that depends on whether you are comfortable with an ever shrinking keyboard, or would prefer to have something that somewhat resembles the home desktop experience without compromising on typical netbook characteristics like weight and portability. The long and short of it, we liked the way it handled and looked, although the smaller keyboard does take some getting used to. The black matte finish is also nice to touch as there won't be any fingerprints left behind, but we would recommend you use the included stylus instead of your finger when navigating the touchscreen display as some tight spots need a stylus as attempts with a finger will just drive you nuts. It won't look too hot under direct sunlight though as the colors will definitely be washed out and text hard to read, but then again how often are ou going to blog when outdoors? For a full list of specifications, refer to our earlier Viliv S10 Blade post.

[CES 2010] CoPilot Live took the opportunity to roll out its v8 GPS navigation app for the Google Nexus One here, where you are able to purchase it for $34.99. This places the app as the top grossing paid app on the Android Market to date - guess there is a trend to make more use of your smartphone as a GPS navigation device where possible compared to purchasing a standalone GPS navigation device. Just in case you're rocking to other smartphones, you'll be pleased to note that CoPilot Live GPS Navigation is also readily available on the iPhone App Store and Windows Phones apart from the Android Market.

[CES 2010] CoolIT has a wordplay on ESP with their Maestro E.S.P. liquid cooling system that relies on wireless communication to deliver temperature zone triggered device controls. This means you are able to choose just how many fans will kick in whenever the temperature hits a certain mark, which is cool since power use is optimized as you won't have all gazillion fans whirring away at all times even when all you do is type a document on Notepad. All this configuration can be done through a software interface that runs in Windows. Should there be something that goes awry, the system will send you urgent notifications so that proper action can be taken immediately. The Maestro E.S.P. too will arrive later this year (around 6 weeks from now) for $89.99 a pop.

[CES 2010] The Vantage liquid cooling system from CoolIT targets high performance computer enthusiasts who want to overclock their machines while making sure its innards does not suffer from a meltdown. The Vantage A.L.C. will hit the market in six weeks' time thereabouts for $124.99, where you get a ESP Tech-enabled Fan Node that is capable of "talking" to a virtually unlimited range of compatible sensors, pumps, fans and LED lights so that your machine will be dynamically cooled at all times. You get a LCD interface on the pump that shows your system's status and current operation mode for easy diagnosis of what's going on inside, which means you will need to use a transparent case chassis. In layman's terms, this model works with both AMD and Intel processors, and you are able to manipulate the cooling system via included software according to your needs with just a few mouse clicks. Now how about that for convenience?