In this issue...

• Inside the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show
  Find out what the hot trends are with consumer electronics as we explore the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show
• 3D Technology (Part 1)
  The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show has exploded with 3D technology.  We are starting to see a convergence amongst the vendors. Find out which vendor are backing which technology and why.
• Is LED TV misleading?
  LED TV’s are definitely here to stay, but find out which other technology that has better performance may be eclipsed by the LED TV.
• Trends with large flat panel displays
  One manufacturer is giving a new meaning to the term “Big Picture” with their flat panel.  Find out who it is and what they are touting.

Inside the Consumer Electronics Show 2010

January 11, 2010 by Dennis C.       

Las Vegas, NV-- After missing the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, I was not sure what to expect at this years 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But running into Elvis was not part of the plan.

The recession seemed to have impacted the show this year, as it was definitely smaller than in previous years.  For starters, the show did not expand into the Sands Expo Convention Center (which has about 1.8 million square feet of event space) and only 3/4 of the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) was occupied with vendors as compared to previous years.

Exhibitors have definitely tightened their belts as well. Billboards a top the Taxi’s were not advertising for the exhibitors and the billboards on wheels, well they were showcasing their usual ads for the “Gentlemen’s Club”.

Inside the show, the impact of the recession was noticeable.  There was more room to move around and there were fewer exhibitors putting on live shows. But as usual, the big boys (Intel, Microsoft, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, and Sony) had their same large booths as previous years. 

The show in general was very good as I saw some trends starting to converge and pick up traction.  3D technology has come a long way and its good to see that some of the big boys are backing the technology.  HD LED TVs are definitely making a splash again. It seemed like every exhibitor that had an LED TV also had lots of spectators drooling around it.  Powermat attracted hordes of people as well with their wireless charging mat. E-books seemed to be everywhere, including new comers from China. Pico projectors were very much every where.

For those who are wondering where was Apple in all this, Apple does not attend the CES show because they have their own show in San Francisco called MacWorld Expo.  Google, was not in attendance either, but that was expected since they just unveiled the NexusOne cell phone just before CES started.  Surprisingly, Palm was not in the main hall this year, but instead was located in one of the meeting rooms at the Venetian.

In general, the Consumer Electronics Show was fun and provided good insights into what to expect in the coming months and years as many manufacturers are expecting 2010 to be a recovery year.

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3D Technology Converges at the Consumer Electronics Show (Part 1)
January 11, 2010 By Dennis C.

Las Vegas, NV--3D Technology has come a long way from the days of the colored glasses. As a matter of fact, comparing to a few years ago, today’s 3D technology is much improved and in some cases glasses are not necessary.

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Is LED HDTV Misleading?
January 11, 2010 By Dennis C.

Las Vegas, NV--LED HDTV is all the rage these days.  Samsung has flooded the market with their LED TV in stores and have very much made LED HDTV a household name. But the term LED TV can be misleading since most of these LED TVs are not...

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Ultra High Definition and Big Picture
January 11, 2010 By Dennis C.

Las Vegas, NV--This company is redefining “big picture” with ultra high definition.  This amazing flat panel display blew us away with its amazingly crisp images and sheer size. Measuring in at an amazing...

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