Big
thing expected from CES 2012 is more clarity & details on Windows 8 with
the opening note by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer again this year followed by announcement of expected more versions of this OS & possible more prototype
hardware. We've only so far seen a developer preview of the new OS – a fuller
Public Beta to be available from February. This will be concluded by official
announcement for the public release of Windows 8.
MICROPROCESSORS
-At last year's CES , Microsoft announced ARM support for
Windows 8 – and are really hoping we'll get
more clarity on this at the show. How will Microsoft differentiate ARM and
Intel-based tablets and PCs, for example? .This will become an even bigger
issue as traditional x86-based software will not be backwards compatible on
ARM-based installs of Windows 8.
.After
launching its Sandy Bridge range of Intel Core processors at last year's CES,
Intel will showcase its successor – Ivy Bridge.with the main keynote
delivered by Intel chief Paul Otellini
& a probable release date for Ultrabook Ivy Bridge .However, the new
chipsets around the new processor will likely be adorning every motherboard
manufacturer's stand.
.On
the GRAPHICS side AMD is likely to be making the loudest noises as its new Southern Island ,28 nm graphics
card due to launch in Q1 2012. We would
expect to see varieties of the Radeon HD 7970 and HD 7950, along with the
dual-GPU HD 7990.
Nvidia
is also set to release new 28mn graphics cards early next year, based on its
Kepler architecture, but we don't expect to see any of them at the show.Nvidia
is likely to be holding back its cards for a couple of months to see what
improvements it needs to make post Southern Island launch.
With
AMD's latest APU, Trinity, also on its way early next year we may see some
signs of it, and its new FM2 socket. Though early signs would suggest an
April/June release more likely.
Biggest
attraction will be the new range of Ultrabook Laptops at CES 2012 – not least
because Intel is actively encouraging kit manufacturers to create designs for
the platform. And, if we're lucky, we might experience some running versions of
Windows 8.
It is expected that the 14-inch LG Z430 to
be shown,as well as similar offerings from HP and Lenovo among others.
There
are also rumours that several large manufacturers could launch ARM-based laptop
designs at the show – most likely ready for the launch of Windows 8. It
wouldn't be the first time we've seen kit like this: 2010's Lenovo Skylight used a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
We'll
also see a huge number of peripherals big and small, including demos of the new
802.11ac WIRELESS TECH , much more USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt devices .
MOBILE
INDUSTRY traditionally launches its new
phones and tablets during February's Mobile World Congress, but such is the
fierce and deadly competition to make bigger, faster phones with more cores
than ever before, I expect many manufacturers to steal a few weeks of
publicity and go big at CES 2012.
Tablets will be huge news. Most high-end models will have moved on
from the Tegra 2 chipset that's inside many popular Android models today, so we
ought to see plenty of quad-core Tegra 3 tablets at the show. Blackberry is
also rumoured to be announcing a second version of its tablet called Blackberry Playbook 2.0 .
We
could also see a new offering from Asus - the Transformer
Prime Mini
Home entertainment
Samsung & LG will
pack a punch in this segment .For the
last two years Samsung has led the way in terms of TV design with the
bezel-less look of the D8000 range . We will see a slew of products launched on
similar lines.. LG in particular are nailed on to ape Samsung's design with its
new Nano and Plasma ranges.
Samsung has already
pre-announced some new audio kit including a Samsung 7.1 channel 3D Blu-ray
system. There is also the Samsung
DA-E750 audio doc that takes Galaxy S
and iOS handsets. LG will also be launching four new home
theatres at the show.
3D, 4K and Smart TV
As expected we'll be flooded by new 3D TVs and it's likely that the majority, if not all the new TVs from
the big names at 32-inches and above will be at least 3D-ready.
But we will see lots of
3D innovation this year with improved
crosstalk-free flagship 3D TV models, universal active 3D glasses, and maybe
even the appearance of some glasses-free active 3D prototypes which do the
shuttering inside the screen..
The next big step on the
roadmap for TVs is the introduction of 4K TV panels. While full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920 x 1080
pixels, 4K panels are much sharper with a resolution of 3840 x 2160. Toshiba
55ZL2 glasses-free TV, which launched at IFA in September, has a 4K 2D
resolution, and we're expecting a lot more new sets to emerge from the other
big names in 2012.
Of course Smart TV is
another area of innovation in this field, and we're likely to see some bold new
interfaces and features. Opera is among those promising TV app stores at the show.
LG
has announced that it will
introduce a television with integrated Google TV. Google has also confirmed that Sony and Samsung will be revealing
new Google TV devices at the Vegas tech show. In another blow for Intel, Google
is also moving Google TV systems over to ARM from Intel chips. Also , Samsung
and LG show off some large new OLED prototypes probably 55 inch.
Gaming
Nintendo Wii U will reappear at CES
with its updated prototype. Also ,rumours are rife that Microsoft may show off
a prototype or at least announce the XBOX 720. It’s well known that Microsoft would
want to get the next XBOX out before the PLAYSTATION 4 – doing so in retrospect
XBOX360 saw it gain a huge headstart & in absence this CES ,it will find a
glimpse in E3 2012.
Motorola
Pre-show,
the company has announced the budget Motoluxe and new rugged Motorola Defy Mini.
HTC
HTC
‘s next rumoured TABLET - currently known as HTC Quattro. It's your usual
10.1" format, only updated with a quad-core processor.
Whereas
on MOBILE platform there's the quad-core HTC
Edge and the dual-core HTC Ville .
Acer
A
possible new Acer tablet has also leaked online recently, with Acer's Iconia A700 which is an attempt to improve its boring Iconia A500, this time with a quad-core
processor update. The A700 is also said to feature a 1080p resolution display.
Samsung and LG
Samsung
is guaranteed to be launching a Galaxy S
III in 2012, with plenty of
internet leaks underlining its existence. Samsung could show it off at CES.
And
if Samsung's there, LG won't be far behind. There's recently been a leak of a
possible Android 4.0 LG phone called the LG
Optimus U1, which could have Ice Cream Sandwitch OS to make it market
competitive.
Sony Ericsson
We
could see Sony Ericsson show off its previously leaked Xperia Arc HD at CES.
The latest pics leaked online suggests it will be packing a 4.3-inch LCD
display, with a 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution, with a matte finish and a
stylish clear button block. Inside it will house a dual core processor,
rumoured to be 1.5GHz Scorpion cores, and 1GB of RAM.
Sony
will want to make its recent acquisition of Ericsson's share of the business
look like it's paying off, so a prompt unveiling of a new flagship Android
phone would go some way to reassuring its shareholders that it was a good buy.
And
there could be many more. Recent reports claim Samsung, LG and Motorola have
been sourcing quad –core processors for
future smartphone use, so expect multi-core mobiles and tablets to be big news
in early 2012.
Nokia will be at CES 2012 with a
Windows Phone-themed press conference. It will probably be launching the Nokia Lumia 900 which may or may not be US-only. The full
specs leaked online include: a 4.3-inch Clear Black
Display AMOLED screen, an 1800mAh battery, Carl Zeiss 8MP camera. It should also
come with HSPA+ supporting 4G platform.
Cameras
CES
2012 is going to be interesting for photographers because it is also hosting the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) trade
show. All camera manufacturers will be present with few niche product launches.
Samsung
Samsung
has already introduced a new compact camera to sit in its "2 View"
range of dual screen models and will show the compact off at CES 2012.
The
Samsung DV300F features both a rear screen and a front 1.5 inch LCD display. It
is also the first model to feature Wi-Fi technology, allowing photographers to
email images or upload them to social media sites.
Canon
Canon's
EOS 5D Mark II is getting on a bit now and a replacement is hotly tipped for
early 2012. This full-frame camera closes the gap between high-end enthusiast and professional-level
models and is a top favourite with those who want to shoot still and high
quality video footage.
Canon
recently announced that it is developing a full-frame SLR capable of shooting
4K video at 24P (with APS-H cropping).
CANON EOS 5D MK II
Canon
is the only major camera manufacturer to not have a compact system camera (CSC)
Nikon
It will update to update its top-end SLRs with The 12-million
pixel full-frame D700 is particularly long in the tooth, with a D800 being
widely rumoured to be coming soon. It may feature a 36Mp sensor, which would
make it the highest resolution SLR around.
Sony
When
Sony’ would replace the Alpha 900 which most likely is to be called Alpha 950.This would be the first
full-frame digital camera to feature a fixed translucent mirror to enable
full-time phase detection autofocus in live view mode and blistering-fast
continuous shooting rates. It would also be the first full-frame SLR to have an
electronic viewfinder (EVF).
It's
widely known that Sony produces Nikon's sensors and if Nikon is about to use a
36MP device, it seems likely that Sony is too.
Compact system
cameras
Now
that Sony has revealed the NEX-7’s
impressive EVF, the other manufacturers have lots to catch up .
Olympus has
promised a massive improvement in its optional external EVFs in 2012 and is rumoured to launched in February 2012.
And
then there's Fuji aiming to become the no.3
camera manufacturer by 2014., perhaps by launching a new mirrorless
camera based on its own in-house development.
Fujifilm
dropped out of the interchangeable lens market in 2008, but it recently
announced it will bring out a mirrorlesssystem camera in mid 2012.
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