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Stephen Kamizuru (Blog) - September 30, 2008 10:42 AM

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DoCoMo/Fujitsu concept phone (Source: Akihabaranews)

The latest in electronics and technology are currently on display in Chiba Japan

CEATEC 2008 opened its doors at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba Japan today. CEATEC is the world's most comprehensive exhibition of cutting-edge information technology and electronics technologies. CEATEC which stands for Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies will run from September 30 to October 4. The objective of CEATEC is to allow visitors to experience the newest technologies, products, systems and software for the digital network age.

A vast array of products is on display at CEATEC, and first impressions of these products are flowing on to the web on many technology related websites. DailyTech has compiled some of these summaries in to this article.

Akihabaranews, which is one of the publications on site at CEATEC, took a look at the BR23C, “Robotic Car” from Nissan. About the size of a large dog, the BR23C is able to detect and avoid crashing in to moving and stationary objects. This would be useful technology for a car company. Nissan pointed out although the technology is working in the BR23C it has yet to be included in any future cars.

Another product is the Sharp XS1 LED LCD television. The brightness of the LED backlight is 450cd/m2, and the monitor is only 2.28cm to 6.04cm thick. The TV tuner is external, and uses Bluetooth technology. The television comes in 52-inch and 65-inch models.

Akihabaranews also covered the Sony booth where many products were being shown. On display was the 40-inch KDL-40ZX1, the world’s thinnest LCD television at 9.9mm. Also on display was the 27-inch AMOLED TV. This television made news due to the fact the screen is flexible. The VAIO TT was also on display and is claimed to be the world’s lightest Blu-ray equipped laptop.

Engadget wrote about a concept phone from NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu that is able to split in to two separate parts. The separated parts communicate via Bluetooth and connect to each other using magnets.

Japanese tech site ITMedia +D took a look at the “Murataseiko-chan”, which is a small robot capable of riding on a unicycle. Using gyro sensors and the disc platter/wheel imbedded in the chest the robot manages to maintain its balance while riding a unicycle.

As more products are unveiled over the course of the week we’ll be sure write about them. Stay tuned for further updates.

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Perceived value!

By DanD85 on 9/30/2008 2:27:41 PM , Rating: 2

That's the point, if you perceived the money you paid for the gadget worth it then it's no problem. Different people have different ideas, without the pioneers there would be no after-market for you to enjoy. I respect those pioneers.

I would love to be in the bleeding egdge but I simply cannot afford it at the time. That's it.

RE: Perceived value!

By therealnickdanger on 9/30/2008 4:17:44 PM , Rating: 2

Yup, thank you to the bleeders!

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Bleeding edge, not for everyone

By Jay2tall on 9/30/2008 12:35:05 PM , Rating: 1

I am an IT professional and it's always cool to see what is coming down the pike and the latest and greatest gizmo's and technology. However, I NEVER buy into it, I let someone else do that for me. There is to much risk in buying into something new. I mean I just got my first camera phone about a week ago, the Motorola V950. I love this thing, led flash 2mp camera, nice screen, rugged. I remember people always complaining about the old camera phones and how the phones they were in broke and sucked. Look at HD format DVD's Blue Ray vs HD DVD. If you bought into HD DVD to much you lost out. Its always cool to see the new neat stuff, but I will let someone else find it's flaws and play with it first. I'll sit back and enjoy reading about it.