The coolest gadgets of CES 2021: rollable phones, giant TVs, bathtubs worth $16,000, and more-CNET

2021-12-08 05:38:17 By : Mr. Jason Li

This year's CES may be virtual, but there is no shortage of beautiful equipment. This is what we have loved so far.

Foldable mobile phones may become the most popular thing in mobile phones. LG kicked off the 2021 International Consumer Electronics Show by teasing a rollable smartphone on Monday—really. The company expects to release the device later this year. 

For more information, check out our debut of LG's upcoming rollable device and CNET editor Roger Cheng's thoughts on the new expandable phone.

TCL will also showcase its rollable mobile phone technology at the 2021 International Consumer Electronics Show. On Monday, the Chinese company released a new video about its 6.7-inch mobile phone, which can be expanded to a 7.8-inch tablet with a "finger tap." The company also released a 17-inch printed OLED scrolling display that can be expanded and has a 100% color gamut.

GHSP introduced a new Grenlite UV treatment system at CES that can kill pathogens in cars. The technology is already used in emergency rooms and commercial vehicles, but the company is also working to integrate it into personal vehicles.

Samsung's TV The Frame for design-conscious shoppers is back. Its thickness is only 24.9 mm, which is thinner than ever before-about the depth of a typical photo frame. There are also new sizes, from 32 inches all the way to 75 inches. 32-inch and 43-inch TVs can also be oriented in portrait mode. 

According to Panasonic, this is not just any wireless charger. This model has a moving coil designed to better fit your phone and charge it faster. 

Shower Power is a new Bluetooth shower speaker from Ampere. It is powered entirely by water-no need to charge. The price of the new device is about $100, and it is available in black, white and chrome. 

The ColdSnap countertop ice cream machine works similarly to the Keurig machine. It produces single servings of pod ice cream, as well as frozen margaritas and mango passion fruit smoothies. good to eat!

Arcade1Up's infinite game table provides touch screen processing for classic board games. No more game pieces or instructions are lost.

Remember Rosie of The Jetsons? Samsung is releasing three new robots that can help you clean your house, act as your personal assistant, and act as a security camera.

Never quarrel about charging ports again. OWC’s Thunderbolt 4 docking station has three open ports that can be used with Thunderbolt or USB-C devices. It is also compatible with other USB peripherals, network cables, audio devices and SD cards. 

The health function of the new smartwatch has attracted many people, including myself. Omron VitalSight is building on the new blood pressure cuff. The device can even automatically upload the results to your doctor, saving you one step. 

Have you ever thought, "Wow, I hope my refrigerator is cuter"? Neither did I, until Samsung launched its custom refrigerator series at the 2021 International Consumer Electronics Show. Each refrigerator can be customized with four doors and the finish and color of your choice-yes, even pink and sky blue. 

Otterbox used to be just to protect your phone, but the company is moving into the field of gaming accessories this year. Otterbox mobile game holder, game carrying case, Easy Grip controller case, Easy Grip game box and game glass privacy protection device will all be pre-ordered on January 25.

The more high technology the world acquires, the more drivers need to focus on the road. Gentex is adding a video screen under your rearview mirror glass to help you keep an eye on passengers, provide assistance in the event of a collision, and ultimately avoid the need for a bulky dash cam. 

ASUS performed well this year. In addition to the company's ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 gaming laptop, it is also promoting a new lightweight ROG Flow X13 and its external GPU, namely ROG XG Mobile.

Since Google launched Google Glass eight years ago, smart glasses have been in the public eye, but for more consumers, it is closer to becoming a reality. The new Vuzix MicroLED smart glasses have a pencil eraser-sized projector built into the glasses frame. 

The coronavirus pandemic makes us all hate bacteria. To help when the world reopens, robots are stepping up their efforts-especially Ubtech's Adibot. The robot is specifically designed to use UVC lights to disinfect rooms in small businesses and schools.

Hearing aids are being retrofitted with Oticon More's new equipment. The company's hearing aids use deep neural networks to pick up more sounds, so they process sounds more like the natural way the human brain processes them. 

The new Linksys AXE8400 tri-band mesh router is expected to be launched this summer. The company said it uses Wi-Fi 6, the latest generation of Wi-Fi, to achieve fast and efficient performance.

Holy flying car, Batman! General Motors plans to launch a stylish, Cadillac-branded four-rotor private jet powered by a 90-kilowatt-hour electric vehicle at a speed of up to 56 mph to join the air taxi business.

The new ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 gaming laptop has some very high-speed configurations. For example, the 17-inch model will be equipped with a 1,920x1,080 pixel IPS-level panel with a 360Hz refresh rate, 3 millisecond response time and 100% sRGB color gamut coverage.

The IPX4 waterproof Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro earplugs are the company's first earplugs with active noise reduction.

Yes, the gaming lifestyle company Razer is very suitable for coronavirus-driven mask protection. But its Project Hazel mask has active ventilation and automatic disinfection, has a separate housing, can charge the mask wirelessly, and is equipped with an ultraviolet sterilizer.

ViewSonic has introduced several new types of monitors suitable for home work, gaming and home entertainment. Its highest quality product is its first 8K ColorPro monitor VP3286-8K, designed for photographers who need high-quality workstations.  

For those who want a bird's eye view of the camera, Sony’s new quad-rotor Airpeak drone is equipped with a Sony A7S III camera, a full-frame interchangeable lens model that can shoot 4K video.

LG's latest InstaView refrigerator has a door that can be opened by voice commands and a water dispenser that uses ultraviolet light to sterilize beverages. 

TCL’s 6-series TVs will get an 8K version with a maximum size of 85 inches. Each size has Mini-LED backlight and Roku operating system, and their prices should be more affordable than Samsung's competitors.

There is a solar battery on the back of Samsung's new TV remote control, which can be charged with indoor lights.

Does your tranquility need to be refurbished? Try Kohler’s $16,000 bathtub, which combines light, mist and aromatherapy to create a spa-like experience at home.

Alarm.com's new doorbell uses video analysis to automatically ring when it sees someone standing on your mat.

Panasonic promised that the new hair dryer Nanoe EH-NA67-W launched this year will make your hair healthier. According to Panasonic, Nanoe will not dry out your hair and can reduce the damage caused by daily combing.

MyQ's new pet portal uses a special custom collar system, so your pet can trigger the door. Don't worry-you won't let your pet relax in this world-the pet portal has real-time video streaming and two-way audio. Frankly speaking, you would expect $2,999.

Lockly has two new smart locks this year-Duo and Guard. With this app, Lockly Duo can fix the latch and bolt effortlessly. This model also has the PIN Genie touch screen of the previous Lockly model, as well as an offline mode and a 3D biometric fingerprint sensor, so you can access without using apps or the Internet. Lockly Guard uses the same technology as Duo, but is designed for sliding and swinging doors.

Project Brooklyn-Razer's epic new gaming chair-has a pull-down 180-degree transparent OLED screen, two height-adjustable pull-out trays, and a haptic vibration module in the seat. You may never want to play games on the couch anymore.

Den SmartStrike upgrade your smart lock. SmartStrike uses Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, Wi-Fi or Z-Wave to connect to your iOS or Android mobile device for remote access to your door through the app.

Toto Wellness Toilet aims to help people live a healthier life through the analysis of people's...um...personal waste and dietary recommendations. Currently, this is just a concept, but the company hopes it will be launched in the next few years.

Lux Lab D102 promises to customize and simplify your shower procedure by tracking your head movement so that you can adjust the water pressure and temperature with simple gestures. D102 is specially designed for the handicapped to make bathing easier without having to reach for the faucet.

ASUS’s new RT-AX68U is a Wi-Fi 6 router that allows you to create a VPN connection back to your home network when using public Wi-Fi.

High-end TV experts went all out to introduce new 100-inch LCD and 83-inch OLED sizes and a series of image quality upgrades.

This L'Oreal gadget has a long name. You can mix lipstick shades into almost any custom color. You don’t need to buy a new lipstick when you want to try new shades.

Canadian startup Brink Bionics launched Impulse Neuro-Controller this year. Gloves worn on the mouse hand are expected to gradually increase your click response time by predicting brain and muscle signals. 

This year CES showed many air purifiers, but Brondell's new Pro Sanitizing air purifier stood out from the crowd because of its powerful functions. It includes HEPA filters, sterilizing UV lamps, nanocrystal filters and plasma generators, and a pre-filter to cover most of the airborne irritants and infectious diseases you find in your home. The company stated that it has been certified to capture and eliminate more than 99.9% of the airborne COVID-19 virus within 15 minutes.

The Pro air purifier will be available soon, priced at $650.

John Deere brings a local VR experience at the 2021 International Consumer Electronics Show, allowing you to try out its new tractor series in a virtual world. Imagine trying to get one of them into the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Read more: Farms towards VR: John Deere’s promotion at CES 2021 puts you in the seat of a tractor

It may be one of the most unlikely niches where new technologies will emerge, but the hive controller makes extracting honey from the hive faster and easier.

Kohler's Innate Intelligent Toilet is one of two toilets unveiled at CES this year. Although it is not connected to the smart home network, it has a heated seat, automatic opening and closing, remote control, and personal bidet functions, and the cost is lower.

Read more: Kohler’s CES 2021 bathroom design includes a contactless toilet and a $16,000 bathtub

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i is another updated dual-monitor working laptop. It has an E Ink touch screen display embedded in the lid, so you can check your work without actually opening the laptop.

The 12-inch E Ink display allows you to use the included active stylus to quickly view calendars and notifications, run productivity applications, and take notes. It weighs less than 3 pounds, runs Intel’s 11th-generation Core processor, and has Thunderbolt 4 ports and Wi-Fi 6. It can also be used with Lenovo’s ThinkBook charging mat, so you can charge it on your desk without plugging it in. 

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i is expected to be available sometime in the first quarter of 2021, with a starting price of US$1,549.

Kohler has introduced two new non-contact toilets that use sensors in the flush lever to flush with a wave of hands-perfect for the COVID era. The built-in LED lights can also be customized through the Kohler app.

These two new non-contact toilets will go on sale in March, priced at $600 and $800, respectively.

Meet Mofflin. He is a simple creature: a Tribble-sized fluffy robot ball whose sole purpose is to touch you while purring on your knees. 

Samsung’s Smart Trainer is a feature of the Samsung Health app that allows you to connect a webcam and app on the TV screen to track your exercise and provide guided personal training at home.

The new HP Dragonfly Max is a stylish and powerful notebook computer, equipped with four wide-range microphones, a 5 megapixel webcam and an infrared camera, which can provide better audio and video quality than ordinary laptops- If you find yourself in an endless stream of video, this is the perfect choice to attend a meeting while working from home.

Dragonfly Max is expected to be available later this month, but the price has not yet been announced.

One of the most difficult parts of the coronavirus pandemic is the inability to see relatives—especially older relatives who are at higher risk of contracting the virus or live in nursing facilities. To help alleviate the worries of family and caregivers, Nobi lights can help stay alert. The sensor of the Nobi lamp can determine whether you are in bed or sitting on the sofa. Most importantly, this lamp can determine whether a fall has occurred and seek help when needed.

Tatch’s new wireless wearable device is attached to your abdomen and chest like stickers, and monitors your breathing and snoring, as well as your sleep. Sensors can track locations and how these locations affect your overall sleep. It cannot detect sleep apnea yet, but the company says it is working on the future. 

Alzheimer's disease is a heartbreaking disease that cannot be cured. A new helmet from iSyncWave is expanding research and research efforts to make EEG or EEG technology easier to use. The portable brain map helmet can detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease and provide LED treatments for dementia and Parkinson's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, hyperactivity, depression and other neurological problems. 

For more information, check out the most important health technologies of CES 2021.

BioIntelliSense's BioButton is an FDA-approved wearable vital signs monitor that can scan for COVID-19 symptoms. You can wear it for up to 90 days-30 days for continuous monitoring of vital signs. The device is about the size of a silver dollar and can continuously monitor body temperature, respiratory rate, and resting heart rate. 

AirPop Active Plus is a smart mask with sensors that can track your breathing and local air quality data to determine when you need to replace the filter. These masks will be sold at a price of $150 this month.

With just one tap, HealthyU's micro-ECG can send your body temperature, blood oxygen level, etc. directly to your medical service provider.

Pocketalk S, a digital speech translation device, received a pandemic upgrade at CES 2021. Now Pocketalk S has automatic language detection, slow playback mode and the ability to practice pronunciation. The company also demonstrated Pocketalk Plus. 

ASUS ZenBook Duo is the second-generation dual-screen notebook computer, which has been redesigned to be smaller, lighter, faster, and cooler.

You can get two versions of the new laptop, Pro Duo 15 OLED and Duo 14. Pro Duo 15 OLED will be equipped with the 10th generation Intel Core i9 processor, equipped with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 discrete graphics and up to 32GB of memory. Duo 14 includes the 11th generation Core i5 or i7 processor, as well as optional Nvidia MX450 graphics card and up to 32GB of memory.

Philips Hue demonstrated a new battery-powered wall switch module at CES. The device is installed behind your light switch, so even if the power switch is off, you can still turn on the smart light. 

Meet The Brew Travel Cup. This is a French printing machine from GoSun with a built-in Flow water purification system. Did we mention that it runs on solar energy? 

The main purpose of this cup seems to be to brew coffee and tea without starting a fire. The color that impressed me.

Robosen's K1 Interstellar Scout robot can stand upside down, dance (there are 17 servo motors in the joints, very elegant), flip and...um... fart. This robot is used to teach children to program, so parents should not panic too much.

LG's new 4K CineBeam HU810P laser projector can make your home theater the envy of your neighbors. It uses two red and blue lasers to emit up to 2,700 lumens of light for excellent color output. Add bonus? You do not need to replace the bulb. LG's new project boasts that it can be used for 20,000 hours. If you use it for 4 hours a day, you can use it for about 14 years. 

If Envisics and Panasonic have something to say, the age of car dashboards is coming to an end. They are developing a new windshield that uses augmented reality technology and places notifications in front of you.

BrightDrop is a new attempt by General Motors to improve the efficiency of package delivery. The idea is to make electric pallets for warehouses and electric delivery trucks for FedEx. Battery-powered commercial trucks also have potential. 

The HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard is equipped with LEDs. Gamers are obviously crazy about it, but its size is only 60% of the ordinary keyboard, so it is very convenient to move. 

The keyboard will be sold directly from HyperX in the United States on February 22 for a price of $10.  

This super smart oven is perfect for your kitchen-especially when you have an LG Instaview refrigerator. LG InstaView series has Air Sous Vide, Air Fry mode and InstaView panel. 

Tap twice to light up the inside of the oven to see the condition of the food. The series is also equipped with an LED lighting knob that can be controlled via LG's ThinQ app, so you don't need to wait for preheating in the kitchen (or guess when you hear the oven beeps).

JBL launched a series of headphones at CES this year, but what caught our attention here is Live Pro Plus 2. They are the company's response to the Apple AirPods Pro, featuring a compact in-ear design, a charging case that can be used for up to 21 hours, and active noise reduction.

They will be on sale on March 14th for $180.

The M-200 ANC headset is V-Moda's response to Apple AirPods Max, using a large closed headset design, wireless connection and active noise reduction. 

They have an angular appearance similar to most of the V-Moda series and can be customized in color schemes. They will be available for $500 in a few weeks.

The Origin Hex home security system promises to monitor the movement of your home using only two devices, which means you have much less setup time. 

After the setting is completed, it will alert your phone when it detects any movement when you are not at home. 

The suit will be on sale this spring, priced at $180.

Western Digital has expanded its portable solid-state drive product line to 4TB, making it an ideal companion for travel photographers and video producers. The series includes WD_Black for gamers and SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable, the latter provides ultra-fast read and write speeds and a forged aluminum chassis used as a heat sink.

All models will be available in February, starting at approximately US$700.