The incredibly
small, blazing fast, and impressively affordable Atom PD1 was Anker’s
headlining CES 2019 product for obvious reasons, but the mobile accessories
manufacturer actually had a lot more to showcase in Las Vegas.
The Roav Bolt, for
instance, is billed as a smart car charger focused on a “safe and helpful
driving experience for everyone”, pairing with your phone’s Google Assistant
for voice-controlled navigation, calling, music streaming, reminders, schedule
updates, and weather information.
If that sounds
familiar, it’s because the JBL Link Drive can perform pretty much the same
tasks with similarly powerful microphones and even largely the same design. The
Anker Roav Bolt is however slightly cheaper, at US$ 49.99, with pre-orders already
underway.
Next up, the Anker
Wakey “all-in-one bedside alarm clock” is no Lenovo Smart Clock rival, lacking
touchscreen capabilities and voice assistance while instead supporting wireless
charging functionality.
That’s not a bad
way to save some nightstand space, especially with FM radio support also in tow
and a couple of decent 5W speakers. On the not so bright side of things, the
Wakey isn’t exactly crazy cheap, at US$ 100, heading for US stores sometime in the
spring.
Four different
portable speakers wrap up Anker’s CES 2019 product lineup, starting with the
extra-small, floating, waterproof Icon and Icon Mini. The Rave and Rave Mini
are significantly larger and more powerful, boasting “body-shaking bass”, IPX7 waterproofing,
and price points of US$ 200 and US$ 150 respectively.
