Award-winning actors, musicians, comedians and sports stars all come together at the Consumer Electronics Show to experience what is being marketed as an event that features the hottest products and technologies in consumer electronics.
Yoko Ono, Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas, and other celebrities will be on hand at this year’s CES, which runs January 7 to January 10 in Las Vegas. They’ll join more than 2,700 exhibitors that hope to win a share of the $148 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry.
Exhibitors are starting to offer teasers of their new products before the show, and several convention attractions are being promoted. One of the attractions will feature live racing from the BMW Sauber F1 team.
CES Showcases
CES will host several market-specific TechZones. These TechZones will highlight the latest innovations, technologies, and trends in consumer electronics. More than 175 conference tracks will begin Saturday, January 5.
The Digital Imaging Showcase will feature the latest digital imaging technologies from more than 30 companies. The Gaming Showcase will highlight the latest in gaming hardware and software. And Wireless World will feature the entire wireless technology value chain, from manufacturers to distribution to content and accessories.
“With touch screens, smarter smart phones, mobile broadband, open platforms, and new mobile operating systems — 2008 is going to be an incredibly exciting year for the mobile industry,” Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer for Samsung Telecommunications America, said in a statement.
In addition to Samsung making a showing, all the usual suspects will be on hand at CES, including Panasonic, Microsoft, Intel, Motorola, Mitsubishi, and Sony. Many are wondering whether a phone running Google’s Android mobile platform will be introduced, or at least announced.
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