This week on Today in Gear, we’re bringing you daily, on-the-ground coverage from the Consumer Electronics Show. Expect a focused synopsis of only the most interesting highlights from the world’s biggest technology event.
LaCie Mirror
Make no mistake: the tech industry wants you to know that the economic downturn is over. Need proof? Have a look… at yourself. LaCie has chosen Sin City to launch an external hard drive that’s both beautiful and completely full of itself. The Mirror is completely encased in scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass that’s as reflective as it is capacious, with $280 netting you the 1TB unit later this month. Notably, you’ll need a USB 3.0 port to take advantage of high-speed transfers, and the asking price includes an ebony wood display stand (naturally). $280
Withings Activité Pop
It’s quite clear that CES 2015 will be the first that’s dominated by wearables, and we’re off to a roaring start. The Withings is perhaps best known in small circles for its Internet-connected scale, but with a design this good, the Activité Pop is going to garner serious interest. It’s among the sleekest, classiest activity trackers launched to date, tracking both activity and sleep quality (while also telling time). At $150, it’s priced well below what one might expect from its looks, but don’t rush to judge; we’ve still got four more days for every other company in the world to announce a wearable of their own. $150
Seagate Seven
The Seagate Seven is the world’s slimmest hard drive, and its most attractive with a smooth steel casing. The shiny, ultralight 500GB drive will ship later this month for $100. It’s barely thick enough to make use of the conventional USB 3.0 connector, which begs the question of what’ll happen when things get even skinnier next year. $100
