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Steam and X3i teamed up to create the 'steam box'
For all of you gamers hear, the steam box is here!
Codename: Piston
Specs and price are still unknown, but Steam is actually going to use Linux for the OS on this steam box! The model is based on the X7A, which has a 3.2 Ghz CPU and an iGPU. Now, hopefully the steam box will run a better GPU than the model it's based off!

Here's a picture for you:
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An early look at Intel's 'Lexington' platform: Atom, tailored for emerging markets

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Intel is showing off a low-end reference smartphone running the Atom Z2420 processor, which is part of the new "Lexington" family of chips tailored for emerging markets. We learned yesterday that three manufactures are on board, with Acer being the biggest name.

Curiously, though, the handset we just found is completely unmarked, and Intel won't say who makes it. It also won't share any specs other than the processor, though we already know what the platform is capable of: up to 1.2GHz of clock speed, 1080p video at 30 fps, HSPA+ connectivity and, support for dual 5MP / 1.3MP cameras. Whatever this phone is, it won't do more than that. Still, despite not knowing much, we wanted to give you a look at this device anyway because we thought it would be a good opportunity to give you some early impressions of the performance. Head past the break to see what we found. (Video is coming shortly, by the way, so stay tuned!)

The best way to describe our experience with this phone is that it was like picking up a handset from 2009. It responded quickly enough as we swiped through pages, and we were able to carry out a game of Fruit Ninja without any hiccups. It was with app transitions, though, that the processor started to show its limits. Several times when we tapped the home screen to exit out of a game, the app hung there for a second before finally disappearing. Other times we noticed tiling when we launched applications. Obviously, this is a pre-production unit, and we expect we'll be checking back in with the Z2420 as we learn more about the devices that use it. Still, given that this CPU won't ever see the light of day in mature markets, we suspect the performance we observed today could actually be quite appropriate.

Where are all the keyboard phons? I only see PadPhones :D

Can't beleive there is no market for a keyboard slide phone? Sad.

Samsung shows off whopping 110-inch TV

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While claims of "world's biggest" have been quite liberally applied to many products at CES 2013, here is a product that is truly big: Samsung's 110-inch 4K television.

The TV dwarfs the UN85S9 announced earlier this week, but at this stage it is only a prototype. It shares the same design elements, though, with the tilt-back easel design and relatively slim bezel. I'm not sure what it is about 110 inches -- there are a lot of products that are the same size this year--maybe it's the biggest size that will fit in a delivery van. Or something more arcane like the metric length of Henry's the VIII's forearm.

As a prototype it misses out on features like an upgraded smart TV suite and all of the other Samsung goodies announced this year.

The Samsung UN85S9 will be coming online in 2013, but don't expect to see the 110-incher for a while.

Pebble watch is the smartest timepiece ever

Think your smart watch is pretty slick? Well think again. The new $150 Pebble watch flaunts a wide range of fancy skills plus looks gorgeous doing it.

On the surface, the Pebble seems to be your standard smart timepiece. It syncs to phones, either Android or iOS, to display incoming messages and caller information. What sets this device apart, though, are its powerful and flexible software skills and stunning good looks. For instance you'll be able to configure the device via the cloud and have custom alerts pushed to the watch. Need to know when it's raining in Topeka, Kan.? No problem. You can also download and swap in fresh watch faces on the fly to keep things current.

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Swype Beta crowdsources your keyboard dictionary

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Swype for Android has been around for a few years now, but the app's developer Nuance is still showing it off here at CES 2013. In fact, the company officially announced the newest beta version of the popular Android keyboard on Monday, and the app happens to be a finalist in the CES Mobile Apps Showdown.

If you've never heard of Swype, it's a stunningly effective gesture-based keyboard that lets you type on your Android device by sliding your finger continuously across your target letters (as opposed to tapping). I must admit that I personally prefer a traditional tap-to-type experience on my mobile device, but there is no question that Swype is still a godsend for a growing number of other Android users.

The newest beta version of Swype for Android, announced here at CES, brings with it two noteworthy features.

First, is Swype Living Language. If you decide to opt in to this new feature, Swype will use crowdsourcing to analyze words and phrases that are being used by the masses in real-time, and continuously update your language dictionary accordingly. This means a smarter keyboard and better predictions for you. Of course, the tradeoff here is that your data will also be shared with the masses. If you don't mind paying this price, then you could be in for a significantly upgraded typing experience.

Second, is the new Smart Editor. This new feature allows Swype to analyze your sentences and the contexts in which you're typing, and offer suggestions to correct potential mistakes. The key here is its ability to analyze context, which makes Swype feel like it's actually "understanding" what you type, as you type it.

Swype Beta version 1.4 is available for free download from Swype's Web site. The Living Language feature alone looks like a good enough reason to try it out.

Luminae glass keyboard: From vaporware to reality

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When the Luminae glass keyboard project concluded its campaign on Kickstarter in early 2012, it was pretty much just a glimmer in its creator's eye, more an idea than a product. That didn't stop it from nearly tripling its funding goal. Move ahead to CES 2013 and the Luminae from TransluSense is very much a real thing, and it's a thing of beauty.

A light pipe, infrared LEDs, and visible LEDs feed signals into the artfully curved glass. Three cameras look upward from below and see when your fingers break the light pattern. That's how it recognizes what you're doing on the glass. A smaller trackpad version will also be available.

So what's the purpose of a glass keyboard, especially one that costs $500? For starters, you'll never have to shake, toothpick, or vacuum crumbs out from under your keys ever again. Ultimately, the real answer is that it just plain looks awesome.

Another secret makes this keyboard appealing. Customers can design their own custom overlays online and set the keyboard to recognize all the custom keys and shortcuts. If you get tired of it, just peel it off and apply a new one. It also offers multitouch. You can slap a trackpad area on the side if you want to.

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Luminae creator Jason Giddings got the idea for the keyboard from watching sci-fi movies, where so many future interfaces are see-through. He calls the concept "eye candy." It took plenty of design and software development to turn his sci-fi idea into a real device.

The reward is a gaggle of gorgeous glass keyboards sitting at CES, glowing in different shades of red, blue, white, and purple. Luminae expects to be shipping to customers in about three months, giving the developers time to work out some kinks in the software. That time frame may be a bit generous considering the project's long history of delays. Still, being able to actually touch one of these keyboards is a big step in the right direction.

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