This is an awesome tech event! It's fun for all ages and interest levels...come ready to walk, talk and explore! So many great companies, ideas and so much innovation. Enjoy! read more

Attending CES is something I look forward to every year. Being a Vegas local makes it a bit easier to enjoy the event without the hassles involved with flying in and out, arranging for a hotel, etc. If you're reading this review you already know what CES is. If you've never been your first time stepping into the Las Vegas Convention Center will blow your mind. By your 4th time you'll know how to quickly find the good stuff from the mundane and crap stuff...and you'll be able to see what you need to see quickly without wasting time. (Avoid the outer edge exhibitors in the East hall for example). Tips: Wearing comfortable shoes is a must. The Las Vegas Convention Center is vast. Your feet will take a pounding from walking on so much concrete. Pick up your badge before the event...you can get your badge at McCarran and not have to wait in long lines at the event to get it. Always bring a portable battery so you can charge devices on the go. Charging outlets are hard to come by. Take the Monorail to get there. And buy your monorail tickets in advance to save money. The monorail is a bit of a cattle call and it can get crowded but it's cheaper, and faster than waiting on a taxi or Uber. You can't really do CES in just one day. You'll miss out on so much if you speed through it. Always be skeptical. Some items that you see there never seem to make it to store shelves. In short...if you can go, by all means go. Once you attend you'll never see consumer electronics the same way again. When it comes time to buy a new TV for example, you'll know many of the products on the shelves are crap. You'll know what's coming soon...and you can make informed buying decisions that will help you save thousands later on. (If you're one of those who creates products and are a member or affiliate of CEA, the connections you can make here can dramatically change your business...and your life.) 5 Stars: Worth the hassle of going...and it never fails to inspire and excite! read more

CES is all about the latest and greatest in electronic gadgets. But no, you don't have to be nerdy to attend or appreciate the goods :) In a nutshell: I saw great deal of 3D tech (no need for the glasses), computer-phone interfaces, touch screen tech (samsung had a touch screen fridge w/wi-fi), &video game devices without need of controllers (xbox had a four mini-rooms for playtime). Celebs: Sony's booth/room had a concert going with Raphale Saadiq. Lady Gaga was supposedly there on Weds at the Panasonic booth. And of course there were reporters EVERYWHERE. I saw Maria Bartiromo was doing a live broadcast. And for some reason, people from Top Chef were giving out liquid nitrogen frozen marshmallows. Conferences: The best conferences to attend were on Thurs and Fri- I didn't realize this until I saw the schedule on Saturday. Don't let the goodies distract you like I did. It'll only take a day or two to really check out the convention anyway- and I was sick of TVs by day two. Travel: Parking is expensive- my buddies&I paid $20- so be sure to carpool. There are shuttles &the monorail if you're traveling solo. Badges: Don't forget your badge& the paper that it's attached to! I left the paper part at the hotel and I was getting closed to being charged a replacement fee (but I batted my lashes and didn't, *close call*). Bottom line: I haven't never seen so many TVs in my LIFE!! OHH CES, you fancy huh? read more

A couple of friends and I came to our first ever CES! It was amazing! We went booth to booth looking at all the cool innovations from small companies as well as popular mainstream companies. Most had free stuff they were giving out, and there were plenty interactive booths. We tried VR and entered raffles and contests. We were only able to go to one out of the three buildings where CES is hosted because of the amount of booths that there were. We were also not able to be here for the entire duration of he event. Next time we'll plan out an itinerary so that we can maximize our experience. Regardless, I loved my first time here. I'm extremely grateful to IEEE for providing us with entry to CES 2017. Being a member is truly an honor. read more

I LOVE CES. I've only been once, but this is gadget and technology heaven. You get to see and touch things before they're even out on the market. Also, the free swag is nice. I must've gotten like 20 iPhone or iPod Touch cases. Sorry Android users...there was only like one free case for a specific Android device. But Samsung was giving away free Samsung phone batteries! I definitely recommend reading the First Timer's guide to CES https://www.cesweb.org/faq/first-timer.htm (download the guidebook). The chapstick, lotion, and ditching the jacket were great advice. We got one of the daily deals for MGM Signature 1-bedroom suites with 2 bathrooms and a full kitchen. We booked restaurant reservations (Mon Ami Gabi) and show reservations (Recycled Percussion) in advance, and got in touch with club promoters in advance to set up clubbing (Tao/Lavo). You don't need reservations for buffets but go early, like at 5 PM. We took both the free shuttle and the monorail with the 3-day monorail CES discount. Monorail is much faster but if you go during peak hours, the lines are crazy. I lived at MGM Signature so we were at the beginning of the route, which means it's much easier to get a seat if you care. I wore business casual but dress varies widely depending on what you're there for. I also brought a backpack for my food and a small bag for swag, but there will be at least 30 free bags there too if you can find one before you start collecting stuff. I mostly ate snacks while walking or taking breaks, and bought small salads at the convention center food courts. The lines are insane, but salads are self-serve so the only line you have to wait in is the cashier line. There aren't that many food trucks outside despite what the Mashable map said. I'd hit up Central Hall first, then North Hall, South Hall, and the Venetian. Central Hall is definitely where all the major companies and fun stuff is, and most of the freebies are in North & South Hall (more in South). The Venetian is more specialized (e.g. photography, etc) but I hardly had time to check it out. For me, the highlights of 2012's CES were: - Samsung's transparent LCD (smart window) - Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone - Dual-display TVs - Asus ultrabook - Toshiba 3D 4X HD TV - Fulton wireless power - Nikon D4 - Samsung Galaxy Note - Corning Gorilla Glass 2 read more

I was pretty disappointed by CES 2009. Although the turnout was pretty low (20% lower than last year by some sources), so was the innovation and excitement from most of the companies. Starting with the big CE companies, in years past, I have seen the 3D TV at the LG booth, and never really thought much of it. You pretty much have to stand in a certain spot to get the full effect, but at least you don't need to wear any dorky glasses. But it seemed like that this year, all the major manufacturers were showing off 3D TVs that required the use of glasses. Not only them, but I also saw it at the nVidia booth, and probably some other booths. I guess its innovative, but for me, pointless. LG, Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, Hitachi, Toshiba, etc. all were pretty much showing the same things I have seen in the past, and it's all pretty much TVs. Instead of making them bigger this year, they are now just trying to make them thinner. I was surprised not to have seen the TI booth showing off DLP this year, and come to think of it, I don't recall seeing TI at the show. There definitely were no rear-projection TVs being shown at the show this year, so I am guessing that they will soon be phased out, especially since the cost of flat-screen TVs are still coming down. Palm didn't have a booth, but they announced the Pre which is pretty exciting news, but introducing yet another mobile OS to the market? I love Palm, so I hope they will make it, but I think it's gonna be tough for them. Microsoft was mostly about Windows 7, and Intel was showing off stuff I could have seen at other booths anyway. I was sorely disappointed with Creative that was primarily about its Vado vid-cam, and did not display any of its media players. In fact, the stage was pretty much the same as last year with Fatal1ty kicking everyone's ass in Halo. At the Sands, the PogoPlug seemed to be the hit of the Innovations area, but the other stuff was pretty boring. DeviceVM looks good, but they seem to be stuck with Asus for the quick-boot of the EeePC, but said they are expanding to other computer lines. The one thing that I kept seeing at the Sands was the electronic cigarettes that look like a cigarette, but basically are a way to serve nicotine the same way as a cig, but without the carcinogens associated with a traditional cigarette. Downstairs of the Sands was the Adult Entertainment Expo which looked a lot more interesting, but also cost $80 for a one-day pass unless you are involved with the industry. In years past, the streets of Las Vegas are jam-packed with people and cars on each of the nights of CES, but Las Vegas Blvd. this year was pretty much a ghost-town. Overall, I was pretty disappointed with CES 2009, but maybe its all because of the economy, maybe its because its the first year that Bill Gates did not give the keynote, maybe its just that trade shows are slowly becoming a thing of the past.... read more

Sarlyn summed it up pretty good. Basically this show for 2011 could be summed up in a few words. 3D technology, and tablets. This show was insane. It was my first time, and while I thought I knew what to expect, I was blown away. The amount of money thrown into this event is mind boggling. The various booths had some really amazing stuff and the presentations/demos were excellent. I was bummed that I missed all the big celebs like Lady Gaga and Common, and didn't get any real swag. I was hoping to walk away with something really cool. The only thing I got from the show was a nasty case of the plague. If your gonna go, bring anti-bac! read more

Pro: CES excitement. new toys, new gadgets, new things to play with. Con: It is getting smaller and smaller. Less eye candy girls at the booths. Missing vendors. About 40% smaller than last year alone. This year has been a big disappointment. 1. Secondary location in Venetian have been completely downsized to corporate meetings 2. Venetian vendors have been jammed into North Hall, which half the auto people have disappeared. 3. Half of the Asian con booths in Hilton have been wiped out. Good thing that Central hall still have the big player like Intel, Microsoft, Samsung, Panasonic, and Sony. Kuddos for LG for the hell of entrance. South and North halls have been invaded by the cheap Asian booths used to be in Hilton only. read more

My second time attending the event - they've got it down to a science. I can't believe how many people attended! Highly recommend staying at the Luxor - great value and they have free shuttles running to the convention center. Also, recommend either bringing your own food or getting the barbecue by center hall. Food trucks are a ripoff and terrible. Lyft and Uber are now in Vegas, so don't forget them! Typically at CES you're going to get screwed with surge pricing from Uber, so check out Lyft in times of need! read more

Probably the most impressive, and biggest, convention I have ever attended. I had No business here at the 2009 CES show in Vegas, but a couple of friends and I finagled our way into FREE admission to this annual, monster convention. Too much too see. I must have walked at least 10 miles that day and still didn't get to see the whole convention. All the big players were there: Microsoft, Intel, DTS, Dolby, Sony, Panasonic, and MSNBC. I'm surprised at how Samsung and LG have been prospering over the years! Big stuff. They were giving out 2 Gig flash drives like it was Halloween candy to people. i got 3 of em. =) read more

I don't know if it was the day I went or if I just went with the right group but I got a bunch of free stuff and had a great time! I only was able to go one day... and only for a few hours (tear) but CES fed me (thank you, BMW), wow'ed me (3d printer like whaaaat), and spoiled me with phone cases galore. Just wish I would've had more time/days and I could've got/seen more stuff. Next year I'm aiming for the whole week. Tips: - wear walking shoes. seriously. flats were a terrible mistake. - you will get lost. just face it. - bring cash. you never know what someone might be willing to sell at a big discount... read more

This was my first time here and it was a little disappointing. There was no real huge new technology and most of the booths were filled with crap. I'm looking at you, the 1000 booths of cell phone cases. I was here for work so I did not get to see everything. CES is so huge though, I'm not sure I could have gotten through everything if I didn't have to work. The one cool thing I did get to see though was the new Steam Boxes. I'm not totally sold on the idea of a Steam Box, but if they really rock perhaps I could be persuaded. Other than that, there were tons of wearable smartphones and I can say that I have little to no interest in wearing glasses or a watches with smartphone capabilities. Who knows though? The technology might kick ass someday. I can't say I ever see myself coming back to CES, I don't really think that it is worth spending the time and money to be at unless you are a big player in the industry. read more

CES has really grown and improved over the years. I'm not so much talking about the show itself. What I'm talking about is how well the show is run. If you compare the logistics ten years ago to this year, it's miles ahead. There are now more options than ever to park your car and easily get to the show. Personally, I prefer parking at the Palazzo and walking to the shuttle buses at the Venetian. However, there are available shuttle buses from all of the major hotels and we also have the monorail now. So I guess the improvements at CES are a function of the improvements of the LV Convention Center and our city overall. As for the show itself, attendance is back in a big way. Over 140,000 attendees graced the show floor in 2011. That's basically where it was at in 2008 before it took a dive the next year. CES is usually a good barometer for our economy, so that's definitely a good sign. I decided to check it out on Friday and Sunday. The differences were night and day. On Friday, the Central Hall was jam packed and you could hardly walk around. Sunday was much more relaxed and the perfect day to actually get in line for things. If you have access to a pass and care about technology at all, CES is definitely worth it. I feel like the swag has considerably declined over the years, but I think that's a good thing. What you're left with are people who genuinely care about the products being showcased as opposed to people who just want a free t-shirt. read more

An item crossed off my life list (aka bucket list but who really wants to think about dying)! I love gadgets and electronics. Every year I follow all the tech blogs religiously to see the latest that is happening at CES. CES sets the stage for the year in the electronics world. It is one of the largest shows ever. 160,000 of your closest friends in the Sin City aka Las Vegas. For the 2015 show I was lucky enough to get assigned this event with my company. I'd been asking for a couple years. Being at CES for work away from the convention center did not make it easy to get over to the LVCC. Luckily there was a new area in the Sands Expo so I never felt like I wasn't apart of the action. The new area in the Sands Expo was dedicated to health and fitness and the wearable devices. I did manage to sneak away on the last day and check things out at the LVCC. I had mapped out a plan to visit using the app so I knew exactly where I needed to go. I was glad I went on the last day as it was not crowded and easy to make my way around. I was very impressed with what I saw and the various products. After visiting the Samsung booth this is also when I decided to take the plunge and purchase the Galaxy Note Edge phone (Best phone I've owned thus far!). Overall I had a great CES experience. In the future I think I'd much rather not have to be there for work so I can really take everything in. read more

Today a bunch of us were fortunate to get tickets to the International CES. I was super stoked because it was my first CES convention. Here's the bad part: We ended up going in circles and leaving for a couple of hours because there was no parking. The parking attendants weren't very nice and the communication between all the volunteers lacked a bit. Now here's the good part: Lots of food places if you get hungry, NEVER a dull moment and free swag everywhere! My favorite parts about the convention: Audi automobile showcase - everything was super bright and white. Then I saw my dream car. The Audi RS 5 Cabriolet convertible. Super sleek. sexy and innovative. The Boombot station - Everyone was dressed in kimonos and the back dropped was Japanese graffiti. The boombot is a small speaker with a big clip that packed a huge punch! Hands down, the LG Electronics Room - Sooo amazingg, 3D wall, vacuum that works by voice command, focus glasses and the video games, surround sound room and of course my new favorite toy, the 84" Ultra HD TV. The Sony Room - Nothing that special, just two things: Taylor Swift's music video playing on the TVs and the new Sony WX80 camera: let's you whiten your teeth, removes shine and blemishes, widens eyes, even an option for makeup. SOOO cool! The Street Audio earphone nook on the way to electronics - Great headphones. Best part were the people in head to toe black body suits. We had a dance off LOL. And finally, the Samsung station - The middle contained a live show starring the Samsung HD TVs, harmoniously moving to the music. Reminded me of the Bellagio fountains, just with TVs. Then there's the best part of the whole convention: The 110" Frame HD TV. The TV is built in it's own stand that looks like a frame picture. The color is clear and I mean, c'mon, it's 110"!!! All in all I had a great time at CES and hung out with some cool people. I'm super stoked that I'll be automatically registered for another pass for next year's festivities!!! P.S. Drink lots of coffee and 5 hour energy drinks. It's a lot of walking! read more

I snagged a ticket to CES for the last 2 years. Here are the highs and the lows Parking sucks. You best off to park at one of the hotels and pay the $10 Free swag everywhere. read more

CES has become an annual tradition to attend. A mix of work, with little bits of fun and Vegas thrown in. By and large, the draw of CES is for international and multi-billion dollar companies to show off their wares. The latest in curved or ultra-flat TVs in some new resolution with some sci-fi spice thrown in and reblogged by endless websites, the latest in toaster technology, and just how can Keurig screw you over? You'll even see celebrities partaking every year as glorified sales agents hired by companies to draw you to their product. But behind the scenes is where CES gets fun. What many don't see beyond the glossy and ritzy million dollar booths are all the Chinese companies hawking cell phone cases and battery banks, without fail, every year. Shady booths giving you free massages that end up looking like timeshares - that too! Don't forget the mess of useless products and Chinese companies ripping each other off! Just download the app or check out the exhibitor list, you'll read Shenzen so much it'll sound like a gas station by the end. But the real fun, fun part is taking part in the event. And not only am I talking about the free stuff - a mix of awesome and useless - but just how incredibly large the show is. One of the largest convention centers in North America and it overflows into the nearby Sands expo and the nearby Westgate (used to be Hilton) expo, and outside into the convention center exterior space. In 3 days, we covered 10 straight hours of walking, which assuming a ~3mph pace is well over 30 miles. If you've ever been inspired to go on a multi-day hike, just go to CES and replace your camelbak with booze, your boots with really comfortable shoes, and your hiking bag with buckets of cash. All of this comes at a price - not the show, because if you register early enough it's free - but because Vegas is a giant money sink even if you don't gamble. Hotel prices peak higher than a pre-pubescent kid's voice and unless you plan on a diet of Earl's Sandwich and Pizza, you're looking at $$$. This won't be the issue for the majority of attendees who look spiffy in their expensive coats, but they're not exactly the types to read yelp either :) Of course, there's always Chinatown, but nobody felt like driving because our foots were roasted every night so we stayed in the strip. Good luck getting in and have fun. read more

Not too many crazy new idea areas to see this year, but still lots of interesting incrementally improving products. Did badge registration at the airport for the first time. Loved it! It definitely saves time in the morning. Uber and Lyft has made the whole chaotic convention center transportation aspect much more pleasant than it was in the past. Don't rent, drive and park, just Uber and Lyft around Vegas, you will save a lot of time. I keep trying to do CES in 2 days, its not enough. Even if you truck around in Ludicrous mode it takes about 2.5 days. read more

This year will be my 10th CES... it's the biggest show I know for all Electronics. A great venue for European companies who are interested in US products...Especially in High End Audio. Only for Trade people...come and see us in the Venetian 29th Floor room 229 :-) read more

CES is and will always be awesome for tech geeks, as well as casual tech people who are curious about the next big thing. there are several ways to attend CES: - your company booth is there, therefore you can go representing them - you own your own business that focuses on consumer electronics There are other ways to attend but now a days i think its a lot more difficult to use a fake company like in the past. Badge wise, it will cost around 100+ plus for a badge if you register late, although if you register early, it will be free. Also, make sure you stay at a hotel that is close to the free shuttles that will take you straight to the convention. i wish CES occurred on the weekends, so then it would be easier to go next year. What to expect: there's so much to see, that we ran out of time. there are several buildings with things and panels to see, with the main building having the big players such as sony, microsoft, google, etc. there's lots of free swag as well, although not as much as comic con, you still could get some pretty good things. best thing to do in my opinion is plan out your time accordingly by looking at the maps before the event starts. then you would know which area's you want to check out, and definitely try to watch as much presentations as possible as thats how you really get a great idea what there promoting. as for the staff at the booths, its hit or miss, there are plenty of eye candy, but if you ask some tech questions, sometimes they won't have an idea of an answer and just say go look at the website. wish i could go every year, its a blast!!! read more

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I just got back from the 2010 CES show. The big hype this year were the 3D tv's. My favorite booths of the show by far was the LG & Samsung booths. I don't really remember the rest of the show. It took us approximately 4 hours to get through everything that we wanted to see. Most of the action was definitely took place in the Central Hall. Yay for free admission this year. read more

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So many cool things to see. it definately takes more than 2 days to see everything. 2008 was the first year i've attended and i could see why people would go ever year. there is so much to see and play with. just make sure to wear comfy shoes.. i was in heels and my feet were hurtinggggggggg... read more

"Get me right, all it takes is silent night "I want my eyes to see these lights "hold hold hold on hold hold on "but when it comes it goes" -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- Quick Review™ + Size: it's big. Like Godzilla (1998). +/- Similar to Godzilla, one comes with a ton of expectations. I feel like this must be an automatic five. You know ... how people felt before they actually watched Godzilla in the Clinton years. - Godzilla sucked, and so does CES. Curved TVs. Most garbage food on Earth gets trucked in by SYSCO®. -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- The first time I attended: I was not impressed. If I sound like a "hater," I don't really care. No one at CES pays my bills and I fucking hate Apple®*. *They're not there anymore though, correct? I'm dating myself. The second time I attended ... I haven't done that because my time is more valuable than spending (wasting) time looking at countless curved televisions. Cool ... you put curves on televisions. Who gives a fuck! Clearly, I am not nerdy or consumerist to be excited by televisions (focus of first year I went) or ___________ (blank space for you to insert whatever useless nonsense hypebeasts are going crazy over currently). I don't give a shit if your stupid television is curved. I don't even watch TV! Pro Tip: There are tons of curved TVs here. This is the place to be for curved TVs. The #1 spot for curved TVs. Want a curved TV? Head here. -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- Personally, I don't care to get trampled over an ugly stuffed animal-creature of some sort that every Asian in this postal code is apparently willing to Björk your ass to attain. For those of you who don't know: Björk has insanely devout fanatics who will crush you against a barrier to be a metre closer to their goddess, Björk. Thus, the verb: Björk your ass. I digress. Pro Tip: No stuffed animal-creature-character is worth being trampled -- whether to death or otherwise -- over. Fuck this shit. (Honestly, I don't even like the UFC® Expo [now the Reebok® Expo]. I think conventions are superfluous in nature.*) *Except maybe, perhaps Comic-Con. -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- Rating: Two-stars, "Meh. I've experienced better." (I don't drink Flavor Aid®.) read more

2 yrs ago it was 3D EVERYTHING This yr it was OLED and Cell Phone Covers. Cell phone covers? Yes. Cell Phone Covers. I feel like half the show was cell phone cover manufacturers from China. More than half of North and South hall was littered with Cell Phone covers. The big names were in Central Hall, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, Samsung, etc. The basement of South hall were gaming and massage. Interesting show as always but i feel like there was not enough new fascinating things to see. The coolest thing I saw was the Nanotechnology used to coat electronic devices: WaterBlock, DryWired and Liquipel. Just a spray and they becomes water-resistance, good to fall into a pool (for a certain depth and time of course). They don't plan on coating devices for consumers, only to manufacturers but it's still awesome! read more

Electronics everywhere with features that wont' be around until sometime later this year! what is there not to love?? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I love this show! I've been about 3 times now and every year I am still overwhelmed by how fast the technology industry is! This isn't just someone getting creative and coming up with new designs every year with certain things to just look different, there is always genuine new pieces of technology that didn't exist the year before or needed to be perfected in order for consumers to truly appreciate it. There is just so much stuff to see and do that one day is almost never enough for me. We try to prioritize what we want to see and go based off what we want to see. If you're like me and can only spare about a day a year for this show, then definitely check out the Main Hall and the South Hall. Those are the ones that basic consumer products from some of the largest companies are placed in. I personally never got a chance to check out the North Hall but I believe that's usually where all the cars for the year are shown. There is no need to park directly here at the convention since most hotels offers a shuttle that will bring you here and bring you back after the show is over! There is also a food court inside the convention center right outside of the South Hall when you need to grab a quick bite before going back into the Geek convention of the year! I absolutely love it! Enjoy geeking out, and also keep in mind they allow DSLRs so bring your cameras and snap away at all the photos you want! :) read more

This year's Computer Electronics Show was mostly about the next generation 3D everything from televisions and cameras, smartphones, and iPad look alike tablets. I heard constant complaints about the internet connection and all cellular providers connections was a problem, if your within the proximity of the show. It was a constant complaint of the many CES attendees. Not as good as the past events.................. read more

This year CES 2009 was amazing as the new technology especially with cell phones, and home entertainment has new enhanced features. Less people than usual, but the overall remains amazing. Check out the new phones from LG"s, Nokia, and Sony Ericson.. They are kewl. read more

This was my first Consumer Electronics Show and I can say that I was blown away my the sheer massive size of the show. There were some great booths and many that were a waste of my time but it's shows like this that make me really giddy with excitement for the future of consumer electronics. My only mistake was to try and see everything in this show in one day. I now understand why this show is 4 days long. There's a lot of parking and you can even park for free if you don't mind walking about a block or two. I would avoid buying food in the show for suture shows because the food was way too overpriced. I will probably attend CES again in the coming years. read more

Not a good organization.. Show itself is good.. to get to show terrible..Parking is terrible.. Not enough signs.. You need to ask cops for directions.. Terrible read more

I find CES pretty cool although the last one I attended with CES 2006 (I think). It's great seeing all the new technology being showcased as well as representatives you can talk to from the big and small companies. :P Sometimes, you can get free gear from some of the bigger companies depending on who you are and possibly the questions you asked. I had asked about Turion X2s which intrigued the AMD guy over there and he handed me a free AMD t-shirt. Talk about awesome. Occasionally you find drawings or raffles here too that you are able to participate in. I haven't won anything yet but it's always possible. When I went, the place was just CROWDED. There were so many people and it seemed like a fire hazard if there was a fire in the building at all. Sadly, I've heard that the recession has turned down several companies and people from visiting this year. Hopefully, we see a rise in visitors/companies for the future years to come. read more

Consumer electronic show.. a must go.. annual trade show in vegas in January.. this event hosts presentation of new products and technologies in electronic industry read more

This is, of course, the biggest electronics trade show in the known universe. If you're media like me, prepare for lots of long lines on media day. Prepare for lots of walking to get around the monstrosity that is the Las Vegas Convention Center. Prepare for shuttle buses that sit in traffic forever. But at the same time, prepare to see tons of the latest tech in many categories from car audio to digital cameras to gaming gear to media players & TVs, and much more. Oh yes, and this year, we even stumbled across a new line of vibrators. (Shouldn't those have been at the Adult Entertainment Expo across town???) But general public beware: this show is industry-only......but they do let us media-types in.... :) read more

The customer service through CES has been going downhill for the last few years and they keep making the free-registration deadline earlier & earlier - Who's thinking about a trade show taking place in January in August??? They are losing a lot of smaller companies who aren't willing to shill out the extra $500 to have passes - not to mention losing $$$ for the Las Vegas economy (has anyone noticed that there are less and less people each year?) Hopefully they will get some staff on board who are nicer and more interested in getting all trades involved, not just the big names. read more

Yes, CES is AWESOME, now stop reading these reviews and just GO, and don't forget to come see me at the Spearmint Rhino, and tell me all about the convension and all the new techy goodies, since i don't get to go this year!! Ask for Dawson! :o) read more

CES is always a great show. If you any geekyness in you and haven't been, I encourage you to go and see all the vendors, products and people. Just a free pass (get it early in the year) is enough to fill your brain with new Ideas and products that will make you yearn for more. Be sure to see all the exhibits and awards and oh yes, GO TO EVERY keynote. The keynote is one of my top reasons to be at CES. See what the point of view is from the industry top leaders, this is a fabulous, fabulous time. read more

This a strange review to give since I worked the event and it sucked the life and voice out of me, but I loved it!!! I will be more mentally prepared to navigate next year. But WOW! The excitement was unreal and our product won best overall Product in show. So, I will probably be dissapointed next year and the future but, it is nerd xmas there and if you stopped by the Motorola booth you know what I talking about. read more

This is my first trip to CES and I don't even know where to begin. The show starts tomorrow and I am already spinning on where to begin the journey. If you are in love with gadgets and technology then you really need to make the trip! read more

Been here 3 years in a row and it starts to feel the same to me now, but it's definitely interesting and there is a lot of stuff to take in. It takes me about 2 hours for each South, Central, and maybe North hall too, but I go fast and I only stop at the stuff I care about. Otherwise you should be ready to spend days here and walk for miles. Yes, I'll get a curved phone and maybe a curved TV (I'll read this post in a year or to and laugh probably), and also some wifi enabled LED bulbs (those are here to stay). It's fun to try so many gadgets and talk to so many people, get here if you can - it's for industry affiliates only. read more

This is the second year in a row that I've been to CES. This second time was better than the last year. There are so much to see and play that it is very daunting as to where to start once you arrive. If you're lucky to enough to attend because CES is a trade show and not open to the public, there will be no children running around or any strollers that can get in the way of you playing with the latest phone. The first couple of days of the show it is extremely crowded. If you dislike people breathing heavily over your shoulder while you play with the latest tablet, come on the third or last day. It is much less crowded. But you will miss all the celebs and keynote speeches which I think, is icing on the virtual cake. read more

Another year of innovation another year of madness, parties, celebrities, and drinking till you either pass out or puke... This year the attendance was way up and you could see that the people at the show had a better feeling about the way the economy might be heading in the right direction again.. The thing this year that stood out everywhere was everyone and their mother is coming out with either a new set of headphones or a tablet.. you couldn't turn a corner without another company showcasing one of these two things. It was fun though, However I can only handle so much Vegas because of this show, I'm glad it's over and I can now try to recover from the last few days of insanity soaked in an alcoholic haze... read more