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Photoskins PS100

Photoskins PS100 are Emtrace Technologies' latest invention to be showcased at CES 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photoskins is portable widget display that connects to your computer using a USB cable connected to its cradle and downloads widgets to be viewed on its small screen at a later time. The device is tiny: slightly larger than a credit, with a thickness of 4.7 mm (0.19 in). When cradled Photoskins can be used a "WidgetPlayer" displaying your favorite web content on your "real" desktop.

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Pros & Cons

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75
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mixed
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2 positive
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Pros:
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Portable widget device
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Tiny - about the size of a credit card
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Can be used as a desktop widget display
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No WiFi
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Details

Features

  • 2.5" TFT LCD color display, 320 x 240, 16 million colors
  • 4 touch buttons below the display used to navigate content
  • runs a version of embedded Linux
  • color: black (front), silver (back)
  • size: 90 mm x 70mm x 4.7mm
  • weight: 70 g

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This report was started November 19, 2007 at 4:10 pm by Erik
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Competitors

Photoskins PS100 is ranked 1st among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Widget Stations »
Chumby

Chumby

MSRP  $180.00    Released  October, 2007
Pros
  • Can view the internet without being at a computer
  • The outer shell is customizable as well
  • Simple Internet WiFi appliance
Cons
  • Widgets must be built under the chumby platform - not any generic RSS
  • Widgets are sent via the chumby network
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5 reviews
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WidgetStation

WidgetStation

MSRP  $0.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Widget
Cons
  • Perhaps vaporware
ProSCORE
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

Where and when are these products going to become available?
Nov 19, 2007 4:26pm
2.  avatar Whipdaddy said:

I'm guessing sometime early 2008? Can't you buy these toys at CES ?
Nov 21, 2007 3:59pm
3.  avatar Whipdaddy said:

Aside from using it as a weather report, stock report, photos, rss feeder, what is this toy really useful for? Yes its cool and I want one, but I don't really know if NEED one!?!?
Nov 21, 2007 4:04pm
4.  avatar Erik said:

I know what you mean. I feel like this is awesome, but is a novelty. What would I use it for?
Nov 21, 2007 5:31pm
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Erik

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November 21, 2007
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ProSCORE
75
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Pros

  • Portable widget device
  • Tiny - about the size of a credit card
  • Can be used as a desktop widget display

Cons

  • No WiFi

Comments

"Where and when are these products going to become available?"
"I know what you mean. I feel like this is awesome, but is a novelty. What would I use it for?"

Competitors

Erik prefers Chumby over Photoskins PS100
Erik prefers Photoskins PS100 over WidgetStation
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Amanie

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November 21, 2007
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Pros

  • Portable widget device
  • Tiny - about the size of a credit card
  • Can be used as a desktop widget display

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Whipdaddy

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November 21, 2007
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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • No WiFi

Comments

"I'm guessing sometime early 2008? Can't you buy these toys at CES ?"
"Aside from using it as a weather report, stock report, photos, rss feeder, what is this toy really useful for? Yes its cool and I want one, but I don't really know if NEED one!?!?"
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