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After a very bumpy flight from LA we have finally arrived at 2008 consumer electronics show [photos]. The first order of business was CES Unveiled, where all the latest and greatest gadgets are presented to the media.

Celestron was “unveiling” our brand new LCD Digital Microscope (LDM) [info | photos]. It was a huge hit with the media. Our other recently released products SkyScout Scope [info | photos] and Handheld Digital Microscope [info | photos] have also generated tremendous interest. Our pr and marketing folks had given numerous on and off camera interviews that should be “coming to the TV set near you” in no time.

Personally, it was very nice to see a large turn out of the fellow bloggers at CES. Many are doing “live” blogging and some articles and videos can already be found on the web:

• http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/01/ces_celestrons.html
• http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/01/ces-2008-celest.html
• http://gizmodo.com/339406/celestron-digital-microscope-rocks-digital-screen-and-2+megapixel-camera

As you can see from the latter video, we have also unveiled a new accessory for the SkyScout - SkyScout Connect [info | photos].  Keep it tuned into this blog to learn more about this innovative new product…

Celestron ExploraScope telescopes were recently featured on NBC’s Today Show.

Revolutionary Celestial Exploration Device Will Compete For Best New Product At The 5th Annual Stevie® Awards To Be Presented June 11th in New York City

  TORRANCE, CA – (May 14, 2007) – The Celestron SkyScout was named a Best New Product finalist, today, in the 2007 American Business Awards.  The award ceremony will take place on June 11, 2007 at the 5th Annual Stevie® Award gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

  Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” (New York Post, April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. Read the rest of this entry »

Portable, Durable, Lightweight Celestial Exploration Device Receives Editor’s Highest Honors For Innovation In Design, Materials and Performance

TORRANCE, CA – (March 13, 2007) – The April issue of Backpacker magazine, which hits stands March 13th, heralds Celestron’s SkyScout personal planetarium, the innovative handheld GPS stargazing device, as one of the “best of the year,” honoring it with a 2007 Editor’s Choice Award. Read the rest of this entry »