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CES 2009: Smaller Crowds, Smaller Gadgets
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by Jordan Yerman | January 7, 2009 at 03:41 pm
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Though the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009 officially begins tomorrow, the action is already underway in Vegas. This show is smaller than last year's in terms of attendance and exhibitors, likely due to the limping economy.
Last year's event seemed to be all about big ol' televisions that were wafer-thin, but everything I'm seeing so far this year (albeit remotely) is all about the small. I find this sort of thing more compelling, since a pocket-sized projector is far more useful to me than a 60-inch flatscreen.
The CEA expects about 130,000 people will attend this year, down 11,000 from last year. And about 2,700 exhibitors are expected to attend, down from 3,000 in 2008.
Officially, the 41-year-old trade show begins on Thursday and runs through Sunday. Unofficially, the meetings, parties, press conferences, demonstrations and the like already have started.
We saw everything from a Bluetooth headset that looks like a big earring to an Internet tablet that helps hearing-impaired users stay in touch.
)fficial site: CES 2009
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at 07:44 on January 8th, 2009
The largest tradeshow in terms of attendance in the United States!
They plan on introducing a "Dick Tracy" like wrist-worn smartphone.
Nice post layout, can anyone set-up a format with the digital assets you have placed in this post?
What is happening with the Twitter window - how come it isn't filling with Anyone Else's CES enabled "tweets"?
at 07:09 on January 8th, 2009
Great Info and video of the 09 keynotes. Good new add about PC as well.
at 07:18 on January 8th, 2009
CES the magic show since 25 years ? I don't know exactly. Jordan thanks for great Tech report