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We have video. LOTS of video. We’re talking over 80 (seriously, 80) segments, waiting in the wings. Jesse and I spent all day touring the show floor, and we have some really great, very fun and sometimes hilarious segments (that aren’t all gadget interviews), so be on the lookout for those—we hope to have them posted later tomorrow. Meanwhile, Sparky and Nate were double-teaming the Microsoft booth and a few others, and will be posting their fantastic content tomorrow as well. Our transcoder hiccuped last night, but we’ve fixed it, re-encoded the problem videos, and so new video should be much quicker forthcoming.

What’s coming soon?

Here’s a quick list:
One-on-one with Microsoft, one-on-one with Intel, iriver, Nokia, Bloghaus, more from the floor of Showstoppers, random bus interviews, stuff from the Blog Business Summit Party, a guy in a giant germ suit, dozens of random people walking the floor, and me—extremely tired, but happy that I’m about to get some good room service.

All by way of saying that the storm is a’coming, and you’re going to like it. We’re looking to deliver more video segments than most anyone else on here. And hopefully more variety than you’re used to us. Go ahead and hold us to it.

Gallery: CES 2007: Copious Amounts Of Video Coming Oh-So-Soon

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MediaREADY showed us their Linux-based MC Media Center. While the face looked a bit like an 80s VCR, complete with old-school, flashing-twelve LCD clock, the concept and software seemed pretty neat. The specs are… just a bit lackluster: 200 GB hard drive, (just) 512 MB RAM, built-in ethernet and wifi, and a whole host of inputs and outputs. It’s able to record DVDs, and has a somewhat decent software set, including VOIP while watching shows, AIM, email, and basic web browsing… But it’s retailing for $899, doesn’t support CableCard, and no matter what, you can bet its interface loses to TiVo.

Ships Q1, $899.

(Edit: The pic shows two units, the top one reversed, if that wasn’t clear.)

Gallery: CES 2007: MediaREADY MC Media Center

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LaCie announced, among other things, a peculiar, albeit original USB hub, called simply, Hub. (Hot, we know.) Hub is in the shape of a bomb from Mario 64, used as a flower pot. Each of the flowers (yes, the flower cutouts are included) are a USB 2.0 or FireWire port (4 USB, 2 FireWire). The Hub comes with a USB light and fan, so you can make some use of it (and perhaps give it some purpose) right out of the box.

This is definitely marketed towards perhaps the college-girl-in-a-dorm demo, but a lot of folks might find it brings an organic, other-worldly touch to their desks. $79.99 and available for pre-order, set to ship later this month.

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Gallery: CES 2007: LaCie Hub, Alien Flower USB Hub

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Showstoppers brought us something we’ve been dreaming of for a very long time: A pad you can drop all your devices that need a charge onto, without dealing with various wall-warts or cords or cables.

The WildCharger is a pad that works on induction—it’s a very thin pad, and though it requires a bit of modification to your device, (or a device-specific thin-cradle you slide your phone/pda into) the concept is definitely promising. Spills don’t phase it, and you can touch any portion of the pad without having to worry about getting shocked. They even had a modified PSP, which allows you to charge it simply by putting the PSP on the pad—no cradle needed.

The pad will come in a regular and mini sizes and will sell for $100 and $40, respectively, with the added benefit that you don’t use any power when no devices are on the pad. (Modern wall-warts still drain power, even without your cell phone plugged in.)

If they’re able to keep compatible cradles up and cheap at a regular clip, this could be a great solution for the gadget geek with six cell phones. Available first half of this year.

Gallery: CES 2007: WildCharge Device Charging Platform

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Ambient Devices showed off their rain-sensing umbrella. When it sees rain, snow or sleet in the forecast the handle will pulse blue. The pulses are indicative of the severity, but it’s intended to be subtle and inferred, rather than a documented value.

Some great details: The system operates on a passive long-range radio signal. The umbrella wakes up to check the forecast every 15 minutes, and the battery will last 9 months long on a standard cell battery. The passiveness of the system is brilliant, because it requires absolutely no wifi or internet connectivity whatsoever—coverage is provided almost everywhere in the US for this, and all you have to do is set up your zip code from their web site, once. The umbrella will retail for about $99, and they’re looking for a retail partner, but expect to have one by Q2 this year.

Downsides? I live in Phoenix.

Gallery: CES 2007: Hands On With Ambient Devices’ Rain-Sensing Umbrella

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Gallery: Bleeding Edge 075: CES 2007 Video: The Monorail Interview with Larry

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Gallery: Bleeding Edge 076: CES 2007 Video: Windows Vista SlingPlayer

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Enough of the cutesy iDogs and iFish. How about a Jada Chub City i-Playaz who can move and groove to your MP3 player or CD tracks? With his interactive sounds and lights you can mix your own tunes with beat and scratch buttons. Featured at the CES 2007, Chub C. stands 5.5-inches, has audio in and output jacks, and needs 4 AA batteries (not included) to jam. He’s available for $20.99 at Target and other retailers.

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Gallery: Chub City i-Playaz - Welcome to the Hood

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This Monster In-Wall PowerCenter, featured at the CES, definitely comes under the category of, “Why didn’t someone think of that before?” Use it for your flatscreen, projector, or home screen entertainment system. At dimensions of 7.5 x 6.75 x 11.5-inches, this handy gadget features three custom faceplates, one for feeding coax (three 2.0 GHz jacks with Monster SurgeGuard protection,) and one for coax (three 2.0 GHz jacks with SurgeGuard,) plus any other cable types,  2 AC outlets (also surge-protected), and can handle 15 amp circuits. The PowerCenter includes a wall box, a PL200 IEC power cord, a 24k grounding plate, and an oversized face plate.

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Gallery: Monster In-Wall PowerCenter Collects Loose Ends

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