8 goofy gadgets from CES

The world's largest consumer electronics show isn't just about splashy TVs, phones and tablets. CES's massive show floor also is home to plenty of less-hyped but quirkier gadgets. Here are eight that got our attention.

This rechargeable robotic toy, about the size of a softball, acts as if it has a mind of its own. But really it's controlled via Bluetooth by your Apple or Android device. You can make the ball roll around the house, change colors, play games and spook the family pet. Available: this month. Price: $129.

This playful little magnetic gadget is supposed to live on your fridge. It lets you record brief video messages for your live-in companions -- "If you go to the store, can you pick up some milk?" -- and play back their memos to you. Texting works the same way, of course, but it's not as cute. Available: now. Price: $59.

If you own an iPad and are nostalgic for those arcade video games of your misspent youth, this gadget is for you. Slip the iPad or iPad 2 into the dock, download an Atari app and wiggle the joystick to play Asteroids, Centipede and all those retro classics. Available: now. Price: $59.

This collar is part of a GPS tracking system that pinpoints a dog's whereabouts on a map. Owners also can create a "virtual fence" called the Tagg zone in their neighborhoods; if your dog wanders outside the zone, you'll receive a text and/or e-mail alert. Available: now. Price: $99, plus a $7.95 monthly fee.

Billed as the world's first connected scale for babies and toddlers, this gadget makes it easier for new parents to chart their baby's weight over time. Parents can access their child's weight readings from any connected device, post them to Facebook and share them easily with family members or their doctor. Available: spring. Price: About $179.

Your trusty Swiss Army knife can open beer bottles and trim your nails. Now it can store your digital data, too. Maker Victorinox says it's the smallest high-capacity flash drive on the market, capable of downloading 14 hours of music in 60 seconds. It encrypts your data too for security's sake. Available: spring. Price: $470 (for 64GB) up to about $2,000 (for 1TB).

Now you can sing along badly to tunes in the shower. This water-resistant, Bluetooth-enabled speaker plays music wirelessly from all Apple and Android devices. With a 200-foot range, it's also detachable for use in the backyard or by the pool. Available: now. Price: $99.

This isn't a gadget, exactly, but a very cool feature on LG Electronics' newest high-end refrigerator. Most cans of soda or beer take about 40 minutes to chill in the fridge, but the Blast Chiller compartment, using accelerated, swirling-air technology, somehow does it in five. Of course, you could always just put the can in the freezer. Price and availability not announced.

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Sphero ball

Play video meme

Atari iPad arcade

Tagg GPS pet collar

Withings baby scale

Swiss Army SSD

iShower

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(CNN) -- The world's largest consumer electronics show isn't just about splashy TVs, phones and tablets. CES's massive show floor also is home to plenty of less-hyped but quirkier gadgets. Here are eight that got our attention.