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With over 130,000 people expected at this year's CES I was prepared to battle crowds. It wasn't too bad though. I parked at the Las Vegas Hilton, which charges $30 a day to park there, but it's convenient to get in/out, so it's worth it in my opinion.
The registration process was very easy. There was no line, perfect!
*TIP* - CES has a registration booth at the Las Vegas Hilton and it's not nearly as crowded as the main booth at the World Trade Center.....so come here to register.
I then headed over to the North Hall of the World Trade Center which is where all of the marquee companies are located. I walked through the automobile electronics section, which was pretty cool.....think high-end and cool car stereo and entertainment stuff. Then I went into the main hall where companies like Samsung, Microsoft, Intel, Sony, and other giants are located. This year 3D TV's and 3D Entertainment seem to be the dominant theme on the main floor. This really isn't groundbreaking as 3D has been around for a while.....I guess this is the year for the big push for it. Lack of 3D Content is the big issue for these gadgets. I also think wearing 3D glasses is ridiculous.....there's technology already out there that doesn't require them....it seems like it's already outdated, but companies are pushing it anyway. I predict it will be a short term solution.
In the main hall, I also saw the new Samsung tablet...a potential competitor for the iPad. I wasn't really impressed. It worked well and looked nice, but not a game changer in my opinion.
After screwing around the main hall for a while, I headed over to the South Hall....I wanted to see the new Blackberry tablet, which is going to be launched soon to compete with the iPad. I found it on the 2nd floor of the South Hall with a large crowd around the display. After a short wait, I muscled my way to the front to get a demo of the tablet.....I was pleasantly surprised with the functionality, navigation, speed, and lightweight of the tablet. The integration with the Blackberry phone is also impressive. The tablet also has true multi-tasking capabilities....just like a computer, you can watch a video, surf the web, and launch another application with no hiccup in performance. That was amazing! In my opinion, it's not a big game-changer, but it puts Blackberry back on the map to compete with Apple and Android. I like this product and will anxiously wait for it to come out. I was told Sprint would be the 1st cell carrier to have it. Can't wait! (see pic here: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Ks43LokM7OWst3BJTtt-6g?select=b5ZtjUFv738j0I0Nki8ZQw )
After this, I was tired and wanted to head back to the Hilton to attend the CES Tweetup (different review).
Overall, it was a good show.....well organized and always impressive.
Will I return? No doubt about it!
Some Tips:
- Wear comfortable shoes. It's a huge convention and you will do a ton of walking.
- Bring a camera with a lot of memory. There's a ton of gadgets and things to take photos of. Don't miss out!
- Be prepared to pay for parking, up to $30 a day.
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