2023’s first week started of with bang with the world’s largest electronics show, CES 2023 (Consumer Electronic Show). We got to see a ton of new gadgets, everything from gorgeous TVs to turntables, futuristic cars to super nerdy smart home appliances.
Looking back at the tech show, we’ve highlighted a couple of cool gadgets that we are looking forward to getting our hands on.
Check out our favorite products from CES 2023 below.
1. The Samsung Viewfinity S9
The Samsung Viewfinity S9 is a new monitor that’s designed to rival Apple’s Studio Display. It’s a 27-inch 5K monitor with an anti-glare display, a built-in 4K webcam and a wide variety of ports (including HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C and DisplayPort).
It also comes with the Samsung’s Tizen smart operating system, which effectively allows it to work as a smart TV. This allows you to stream your favorite apps such as Netflix and Disney+ when your laptop isn’t connected.
No pricing has been announced, but it’s likely that Samsung will position it as a cheaper alternative to Apple’s $1,599 Studio Display.
Price: To be announced
Availability: To be announced
2. Lenovo Yoga Book 9i
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is one of the most interesting laptops to come out of CES this year. It’s a first-of-a-kind laptop with dual OLED touchscreen displays and can function as a tablet, laptop and, well, something else.
It comes with a removable keyboard, kickstand and stylus. Without those accessories, the two displays can be folded or flipped together to work like a 2-in-1 tablet.
But with the accessories, the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i can be situated into even more positions, including with the two displays stacked vertically on top of each other.
On paper, it looks like it could be configured in basically whatever portable workstation you like.
Availability: June 2023
Price: $2,100+
3. JBL Bar 1300X
If you love your surround sound, then you’ll love the JBL Bar 1300X. JBL’s “Bar” line of soundbars first debuted in 2020 and they are unique because they have detachable rear satellite speakers, effectively allowing you to turn a front-firing soundbar into a truly immersive surround sound system.
The company announced several refreshed and new versions of these soundbars for 2023, but the JBL Bar 1300X is definitely the standout. It’s a 11.1.4-channel system with 21-total drivers (including six upward-firing) and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
Yes, it’s a beast.
Availability: February 19
Price: $1,700
4. The Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola
Lenovo and its subsidiary, Motorola want to bring back the idea of a ‘business’ phone. This idea kind of died with the death of BlackBerry but Motorola plans to bring back this segment by adding some DNA from Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops to a phone.
The core features of the ThinkPhone are pretty good (144Hz OLED screen, multi-lens camera system), but it has a hardier build than most, with metal, Gorilla Glass Victus, and carbon fiber.
That’s resulted in it reaching MIL STD 810H compliance, with 1.25-meter drop resistance. The phones also features a dedicated Moto KeySafe security chip and AI Threat Defense software to make sure your company’s secrets stay safe.
Availability: To be announced
Price: To be announced
5. Withings U-Scan
This device fits in your toilet and can actually analyze your pee to determine whether you’re in any health trouble. It can detect pH balance, as well as levels of carbohydrates, vitamin C, and hydration.
It can even perform hormone analysis, to help people who are looking to get pregnant, or just want more information for menstrual cycle prediction.
The device can even detect who is peeing thanks to its low-energy radar sensor. Apparently, we all have recognizable streams 🙂
Availability: Q2 2023
Price: $530 (starting price)
What gadgets from CES 2023 are you most excited about? Do let us know in the comments section below.
