Consumer Electronics Show 2002 Report

An anonymous reader writes "I've noticed that Target PC posted their report on this year's Consumer Eletronics Show in Las Vegas. Looks like 2002 will be the year of wireless networking and recordable DVD. In the same article they cover Samsung's upcoming portable computer based on the StrongARM 206MHz processor that will be available in 2Q." Many wireless products (including 802.11a), huge LCD displays, and more -- I hope people who were at the show can comment on the things missed in this report, or in The Washington Posts's report.

Recordable DVDs

[kila_m]

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Re:This is the year of wireless networking?

[RazzleFrog]

I think that wireless networking has great potential in the private sector. I know my boss has 3 kids but broadband to only 1 computer (you do the math). He doesn't want to lay Cat 5 everywhere and he doesn't have even a regular phone jack in every room. Wireless would be an excellent option for him even at the premium cost.

Re:802.11a.....

[Holophax]

The Linksys box still plugs into your existing cable modem. You connect your cable modem into the Linksys box and it does the rest from there. Same deal as using a FreeBSD or Linux NAT solution. So it doesn't matter who your ISP is since your still using their equpiment.

Re:Apple at the forefront... DVD-RW v. DVD+RW

[nedron]

Additionally, Apple was smart and is going with the recordable/rewriteable format (DVD-R/DVD-RW) santioned by the DVD Forum [dvdforum.com]. Many of the PC manufacturers are going for the non-endorsed DVD+RW.

Heaven only knows why, since manufacturers won't be required to support the format in order to get the DVD logo licensed (unless and until the DVD Forum is persuaded to adopt an additional write/rewrite standard which is highly unikely). Ie., the discs may play in PC drives, but won't necessarily work in licensed players (particularly set top). If I'm only worried about backups, then DVD+RW has a couple of features that help, but if I'm interested in making standard video DVDs that play on the widest possible range of players, then DVD-R and DVD-RW are the way to go.

DVD-RAM is an even worse proposition, since it is designed for forward compatibility only and concentrates on data storage.

Re:Apple at the forefront...

[Alan Partridge]

Apple's blank DVDs were NEVER $30 a piece - they started at $9 each and are now $5... As to when you'll get those video cards you mention:- the GF3 has been a BTO PowerMac option for a whole year now (that card was actually DEBUTED on the Mac) and ATI will sell you a Radeon 8500 Mac Edition NOW - with BTO rumoured in the near future. Any other questions, or are you sick of being shown up now? Idiot.

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[Moderation abuser]

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Re:Apple at the forefront...

[Alan Partridge]

Apple have apparently decided that 802.11a is a dead end because it DOESN'T offer backwards compatibility with 802.11b. Therefore a NEW variant has been agreed called 802.11g, that offers better bandwidth than 802.11a AND compatibility with 802.11b. You could have researched this yourself of course, but I guess it's more fun to try and perpetuate myths about how technologically backward and overpriced Apple's products are. Fool.

Extreme Tech's Report

[asv108]

You can check out ExtremeTech's report here [extremetech.com]

Re:Apple at the forefront...

[clontzman]

GF3 has been a BTO PowerMac option for a whole year now (that card was actually DEBUTED on the Mac)

Not true. Like the Pioneer DVD-R drive, the GeForce3 was ANNOUNCED first on the Mac, but both shipped first on the PC. Compaq had their DVD-R PC shipping well before Apple did, and I could go to the CompUSA and buy a GeForce3 off the shelf before Apple's machines ever shipped.

Don't believe the hype!

Re:OLED Displays? YES!

[Anonymous Coward]

Sanyo displayed prototypes in mocked-up 3G phones as well as displays measuring about five inches across. They were simply stunning. Sanyo rep claimed they were cheaper to build and had lower power requirements then LCDs. They are coventuring with Kodak and expect real products to roll in a month: http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20011206S0078