There is nothing better than being surrounded by some of the most creative and innovative minds in technology, and the gadgets they invent. As thousands of people invaded Las Vegas last week for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), there was a buzz in the air.
It’s a new year, with new ideas and lots of amazing things to see at the show. There is simply too much technology to highlight in one blog post, but I’ve put together a few of the really exciting gadgets and developments I saw during the time I had.
Most impressive
The EXODesk by EXOPC was one of the most impressive demos I’ve seen in a long time. This is a 40-inch multi-touch surface desk that supports a variety of apps, games and widgets. Think about using this as your coffee table or in classrooms of the future. It is more impressive to see in action, so take a look at a demo here.
TVs
I wrote last year about Samsung’s 75-inch 3D Smart TV, it truly was an amazing site.
Well, this year, Sharp was showing off a 3D-capable version of its 80-inch LED TV, first announced in October 2011.
Not to be outdone, LG unveiled its new line of TVs, which feature 3D, with the largest being an 84-inch version! Aside from that, LG had one of the most impressive 3D demos at the show, with a constant audience of onlookers.
Celebrity appearances
As usual, there was a long list of celebrities at CES to help introduce new products and discuss technology. LL Cool J was on hand to discuss his latest venture, Boomdizzle; Justin Timberlake made an appearance with Panasonic to discuss the brands partnership with MySpace; but arguably to most talked about appearance was Justin Bieber, showing off a dancing robot from TOSY Robotics. I heard that people were lined up for hours just to see him, but some nearby vendors had a different reaction to his appearance.
There are some amazing products coming to market in 2012. We’ll follow all of this closely and look forward to the 2013 CES.
Is there anything you saw or heard about from the show that you are really excited about?
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