Tablets, smart gadgets rule at Last Vegas gadget show
Slick touchscreen tablet computers and smarter devices for the home and the car took center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Last Vegas. The always connected lifestyle was on full display at the annual gadget extravaganza as Internet technology ruled at a show traditionally dominated by eye-popping new television sets. Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad were the hot new products on display along with powerful new smartphones, ultra-thin laptops and Web-connected and 3-D TV sets during the four-day event. Emphasis on mobile gizmos and making traditionally dumb devices smart with Internet connections made CES celebrities out of chip makers Intel, AMD, and Nvidia as well as US telecom carriers Verizon and AT&T. The International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas drew more than 140000 attendees who jam-packed the event. Here's a look at The four-day show, which is considered as the biggest technology-related trade show in the world, finished on January 9.
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Slick touchscreen tablet computers and smarter devices for the home and the car took center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Last Vegas. The always connected lifestyle was on full display at the annual gadget extravaganza as Internet technology ruled at a show traditionally dominated by eye-popping new television sets. Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad were the hot new products on display along with powerful new smartphones, ultra-thin laptops and Web-connected and 3-D TV sets during the four-day event.
Emphasis on mobile gizmos and making traditionally dumb devices smart with Internet connections made CES celebrities out of chip makers Intel, AMD, and Nvidia as well as US telecom carriers Verizon and AT&T. The International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas drew more than 140000 attendees who jam-packed the event. Here's a look at The four-day show, which is considered as the biggest technology-related trade show in the world. -
An attendee looks at an Asus Eee Slate EP121 tablet at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Slick touchscreen tablet computers and smarter devices for the home and the car took center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The always connected lifestyle was on full display at the annual gadget extravaganza as Internet technology ruled at a show traditionally dominated by eye-popping new television sets. (Photo: AFP)
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An attendee pets Pleo rb, an interactive "autonomous companion pet," at the show. Pleo, from Innovo Labs, is equipped with 14 motors, 12 touch sensors and one video camera which allow it to react to the users voice, gestures and touch. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, officially runs from January 6-9. (Photo: AFP)
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A Motorola Atrix smartphone is plugged into it's keyboard and screen dock accessory at the CES 2011 . The laptop shell or "webtop", since it has no processor, has an 11.6-inch display, two USB ports and a full keyboard. The Atrix phone runs on Android 2.2. (Photo: AFP)
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A convention attendee uses a Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. With 2,700 exhibitors at CES, offerings ranged from the practical to the frivolous. More than 140,000 people attended the show, compared with 126,000 at the annual event last year.(Photo: AFP)
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Blackberry representatives show the new PlayBook tablet to attendees at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show. The 7 inch PlayBook, which is due in stores by the end of Q1, runs BlackBerry's new "Tablet OS" and with 1 GHZ dual core processor and 1 GM RAM can easily multitask and supports Flash. Blackberry calls it "the first professional -grade tablet."
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Acer displayed its laptop ‘Iconia' that comes with a dual touchscreen setup. That is… this beautiful machine has two 14-inch touch screens! The first touchscreen is in the place of the conventional laptop screens that we are used to, while the second one fits in the traditional space reserved for the keyboard. Typing is done using a virtual on screen keyboard that is touch sensitive. Its cool features involve drag and drop support between screens and the ability to make your own gestures by using a Gesture Editor. Currently, Acer is actively involved in creating applications for this device and these include a TouchBrowser, TouchPhoto, TouchMusic, TouchVideo. (Photo: AFP)
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A 7-inch Android-based tablet with 3G, WIFI, GPS, USB and HDMI ports and with digital televsion antennae built by PN Devices Manufacturers is on display. PN Devices is one of many companies who build tablets and other mobile information devices (MID) for other companies to brand and market. (Photo: AFP)
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An EN-V Xiao (Smile), an urban mobility concept from GM, on a demonstration drive at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The EN-V (Electric-Networked Vehicle) is a two-seat electric vehicle designed to address environmental issues and alleviate concerns about traffic congestion, parking availability, energy consumption and affordability for tomorrow's cities. The EN-V can rotate 360 degrees and be driven in manual mode with a driver or in autonomous driving mood without a driver in the car. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow (Photo: AFP)
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The Wheeme robot massager from DreamBots Inc is on display. According to the manufacturer the massage robots unique sensor technology allows the WheeMe to automatically and silently steers itself over a person's back without falling off or losing its grip. As it moves, WheeMe's four small wheels and the rotor finger gently press and caress providing a massage sensation. (Photo: AFP)
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A look at GE's new Residential WattStation plugged into a Chevrolet Volt electric car at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show. The 240 volt Residential WattStation is intended to be installed at home and can charge a car in only 4-8 hours. The Resdient WattStation will ship in the fall and is expected to retail for between UAD $1,000 to $1,500. (Photo: AFP)
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The brand new all-electric Ford Focus is displayed as Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally delivers a keynote address at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show. CES is a phenomenal worldwide event that spanned global industries including technology, automotive and entertainment markets. (Photo: AFP)
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Polaroid Chairman Bobby Sager (L) and recording artist Lady Gaga unveil the Polaroid Grey Label of products Lady Gaga co-designed at the show. Lady Gaga serves as Polaroid's creative director and helped introduce a mobile printer, an instant digital camera and camera glasses. (Photo: AFP)
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