CES 2011 Notables: OnStar, Muve Music, Bodymedia, House Of Marley

CES 2011 Venetian Hotel - As this is written, I'm sitting on the carpet outside the just completed OnStar Press Conference, or better known as the "2001 Room" because with all of the minimalist decor and track lights, it looked like it could have worked for the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Instead it presented OnStar's new aftermarket rear-view mirror replacement, which contains its famous emergency response system, and push-button calling, all built it to it. But the best news is that you don't have to buy a GM car to have OnStar, hence the term "aftermarket."

But that wasn't even the coolest product this blogger's seen so far. While there's a lot of show left, Muve Music, Bodymedia, and House Of Marley were product that, in my view, hit the cool bell.

I just edited the video on the products, and it's to come Wednesday, but to note, Muve Music is billed as the first unlimited talk, text, web, and music service. For $55 a month you can, in one touch, get unlimited music on your smartphone, regardless of platform and over its 3G Network. I think the pricing is a bit high for its 18-to-30 target market, but Cricket, the company behind Muve Music, thinks it's going to move. Time will tell.

Bodymedia.com is a kind of biofeedback mobile app that is a "all in one calorie counter, activity tracking Armband, and sleep monitoring system that makes losing weight easy," they contend. Given it's apparent ease of use, I can see where their claims just may be the case. I can see doctors, personal trainers, and wellness specialists incorporating Bodymedia into their plans for clients.

Finally, House Of Marley is a specially designed family of music listening products created by the family of the legendary Bob Marley. The products are eco-friendly, and Rohan Marley, Mr. Marley's son, explained that a percentage of the revenue goes to their foundation One Love. House Of Marley is an effort to bring the music and ideas and culture of Mr. Marley to a generation that's not so familiar with him.

My Butt Hurts

Ok, now, my butt hurts after sitting on this floor, so I'm going to get up.  Hey, I've been on two prop planes and a long layover in Fresno before I got here.  Then I got into the hotel, and got out to CES.  I'm hungry.

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