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Sphero, Hot toys for Christmas 2012, 2011 CES Hot Electronic Toys:

[ 0 ] January 11, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

HOT TOYS for Christmas 2012?

What will be the Hot Toys for Christmas 2012? Still Blonde after all these YEARS spotted Sphero at 2011 CES. It is much better to see this toy then try to describe it, so watch the video below. Sphero can best be described as the robotic ball you control with your smartphone. Download games to your phone and change how Sphero behaves. Built by Orbotix. Available late 2011. Still Blonde after all these YEARS thinks Sphero will be BIG for Christmas 2012, sure to be one of the Hot Toys for 2012. Estimated retail $99.99.

Have more questions? See Sphero’s frequently asked questions page. See more and purchase from gosphero.com

UPDATE: The Sphero is sold on the company’s website where they are taking pre-orders now. It has a ton of cool features that kids will surely fall for including:

–it glows and lights up in 1000s of colors

–Sphero are great fun to race through a obstacle course

–Sphero are Mobile App driven, so with each new App..it’s a new toy.

–Basically the Size of a baseball, so easy to carry around. Your remote? Your Smartphone!

–You can always kick in the “Boost” Mode, to evade the family pet! (or annoy it! HA!)

–Works with Android or Iphone technology

–Develop your own games! Sphero employs an open API so developers can jump right in.

–Wireless BlueTooth connection, no WiFi connection issues to ruin Junior fun on Christmas morn.

You can pre-order the Sphero now at the Sphero store for $129.99, that’s $30 more than originally projected at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas. In mid, September 2011 the Sphero Company Blog was still targeting for a Christmas Launch and predicting their Toy to be among the Hot Toys For Christmas 2012. Get this, they have even added a Kitty Cam to be sure to drive your little hairball nuts while watching his expessions via your smartphone. Endless amusement for you, your kids, and Fluffy..Right?

Will you be looking for a Sphero as one of your Hot Toys for Christmas 2012?

Blog Note: I loved this toy instantly when I saw it and wanted to tell you, my readers about it. I did not receive a sample unit but did play with it at the show. I was not compensated for this post. You will only see reviews of the items I love on this blog, I only give facetime to great products!

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2011 International CES Summarized

[ 0 ] January 10, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

Here’s just some of the facts and figures from the 2011 International CES!

More than 2,700 technology companies across global industries dazzled attendees at the 2011 International CES^®
30,000 international attendees
22 top CEOs participating in keynote Speeches
2011 CES is the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow
Preliminary attendance figures indicate more than 140,000 industry professionals attended the 2011 International CES
Major technology trends emerged from the CES show floor including the launch of more than 80 tablets, wireless 4G LTE, connected TV technologies, smart appliances – featured for the first time in show history – and electric vehicles.
Ford’s Alan Mulally unveiled the company’s first electric car at the 2011 International CES with its Ford Focus Electric.
The 2011 International CES conference program consisted of 250 sessions featuring 900 speakers.
Still Blonde after all these YEARS–THE blog for Women over 45–attended the show and reported heavily on its content in her 2011 Consumer Electronic Show Posts

The 2012 CES will be held in Las Vegas on January 10-13, 2012.

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CES Unveiled 2011–Still Blonde after all these YEARS! Women over 45

[ 0 ] January 7, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

Vegas Baby! Still Blonde after all these YEARS at the 2011 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) .

Waiting outside for CES Unveiled to begin with 500+ other bloggers and Journalists!

Still Blonde after all these YEARS is attending the 2011 Consumer Electronic Showe (CES). This show features EVERYTHING to do with Consumer Electronics including Iphone, Ipad, Ereaders, Appliances, Security Systems, TVs, GPS–and any other little gadget or gizmo that can be dreamt up!

On Tuesday, Jan. 4, we attended the kick-off press event called CES Unveiled. This is a fantastic bit of fun for any press person. It entails seeing some of the Best of the Show before everyone else! Who doesn’t like to be the one “In the know”? There is a sumptuous spread of desserts, entrees, and appetizers. There are so many press in the room that you think you are going to see Diane Sawyer, we didn’t of course. However, A great deal of new technology abounded.

All the Great Eats at the CES Unveiled.

The CES Unveiled let’s you be the first to see the New Year’s products. Media, analysts and bloggers can get a pre-show look at who will be making news headlines. We like to be there because we can catch all the latest products in one room. Plus, get a sneak peek at International CES product debuts and the Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase honorees — before the show officially opens.

Thermador Convection Steam Oven $3000!

The Chief Blonde at CES Unveiled with 100s of other Bloggers and Press.

See all of our other 2011 CES posts .

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WikiReader can now deliver over 33,000 digital books from Project Gutenberg! Women over 45

[ 0 ] December 16, 2010 | Shelley Zurek

Clever encoding enables massive Project Gutenberg library to run on WikiReader pocket-sized touchscreen device

Openmoko’s WikiReader, a popular palm-sized touchscreen electronic encyclopedia which contains more than 3 million English language Wikipedia articles, now can be turned into the world’s most portable eReader able to display the contents of Project Gutenberg, the oldest digital library. Its more than 33,000 digital books can now be downloaded and added to the WikiReader by visiting http ://www .thewikireader .com /update /.

Thanks to the efforts of Tom Bachmann, an Openmoko community developer, each and every eBook from Project Gutenberg, from the Bible to Walden has been converted and compressed so users can download the entire Project Gutenberg library onto a 4GB microSD card and slip it into the 4″ x 4″ 4 ounce WikiReader device for reading anytime anywhere without a need for Internet connection.

“Openmoko is making a real difference with the WikiReader,” says Mr Bachmann. “By creating an open device with the right technology and the right price, they have helped me fulfill a personal longtime goal: delivering a huge library of [Project Gutenberg's] 33,000 books to people’s pockets.”

Once loaded with the Project Gutenberg library, WikiReader uses the same framework for parsing as it does for Wikipedia or WikiQuotes, allowing users to search book content by words, refer to their own history of searches or discover a random book.

“I love that people will be able to carry the whole Project Gutenberg library in their pocket on WikiReader,” said Project Gutenberg founder Michael S. Hart. “We are continuing to expand, reaching over 40,000 eBooks in the near future, and look forward to WikiReader including them in future releases.”

“Project Gutenberg is important not only because it is an astounding collection of literature, but because it shows the power of simple hardware running open source software,” says Sean Moss-Pultz, CEO of Openmoko.

The WikiReader is the perfect holiday gift. You can grab the right answer at the right time or simply explore new topics and feed your thirst for knowledge for business, pleasure, or on your travels, or even augment your children’s textbooks. It’s the Internet without the Internet.

Instantly useful, simple, and elegant, the lightweight battery-operated WikiReader is comfortable and fun for all ages and highly portable with simple three-button design, touchscreen and ergonomic rounded housing making it perfect for pocket, purse or backpack. WikiReader is available at Amazon.com and http://thewikireader.com for $99. During December, Openmoko is running a promotion on their site that extends a 30% discount to previous WikiReader owners.

See our previous posts on Wikireader here:

Wikireader supports 15 Languages

Wikireader Best Gift for Father’s Day

Wikireader for Mother’s Day

Wikireader Last Minute Holiday Gift

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September 30th–Last day to register for 2011 CES (Consumer Electronic Show)

[ 0 ] September 17, 2010 | Shelley Zurek

Don”t Miss your chance to see the latest in Consumer Electronics–For Free!

My Staff and I attend this show every year! We review the latest products and trends for Women over 45 and our younger friends. Never attended? Consider it. It’s a great get-away from the Winter Blahs and the show gets better each and every year! Check out one of our 2010 coverage. 2010 CES coverage from Still Blonde after all these YEARS!

No other show comes close to the global reach and influence of the International CES^®. It’s the big draw for more key decision makers, more entrepreneurs and more flagship companies.

Thousands of deal-making opportunities and 20,000 product launches are waiting for you.

ALL FREE when you register by September 30! Register FREE. Use priority code LC1.

Get immediate access to partners across the supply chain without ever crossing a time zone. Discover the hot growth markets for every demographic and industry. Hold meetings, finalize deals and make new connections. All in one trip.

Check out the new TechZones: Access on the Go, Broadband Communications and Connected Home Appliances, as well as the ever-popular Sustainable Planet, iLounge Pavilion, EHX@CES and more.

Immerse yourself in disruptive media from 7,000 content professionals. And educate yourself in more than 300 conference sessions led by 900 experts from across the consumer electronics industry.

Time’s running out to skip the preshow registration fee, so act now! Get inside the show that arms you with information, inspiration and opportunity this January.