Written by Susan Kelly Friday, 13 January 2012 12:19
The Consumer Electronics Show 2011 got off to a big start but there were also some big changes from years past. The tablets, touch-screen-based smartphones, and HDTVs of years past are giving way to the announcement of newer versions of these same electronic components. Many attendees are asking themselves, is this really worth it? Microsoft does not seem to think so as they have announced they will not be back next year.
The top trends of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show are as follows:
Sony, Samsung, and LG are omnipresent. Most TV vendors are featuring new products and functionality including 4K resolution, ultra-wide-screen viewing, and OLED screens.
The lightweight, thin notebooks showcased from HP, Acer, Sony, Dell and others. The PC industry is holding out hope that these devices will revitalize their companies and consumers will embrace Ultrabooks as introduced by Intel in 2011.
Siri has siblings. Numerous products that feature voice recognition including HDTVs from LG and just about all smart phone manufacturers have voice recogition.
Other than ultrabooks, CES has no real new product categories. Perhaps this signals a decline in the rate of innovation in the consumer electronics world.
Microsoft is out next year. Sony and Samsung have not made CES their top priority this year opting to hold off new announcements for other venues later in the year. It looks like the big players are spending more time at the slot machines this year.
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