1. The Tablet Revolution.
Tablets were big last year, but companies were mostly showing off underdeveloped prototypes.
Thanks to the success, the tablet market has been validated, and countless companies will attempt to make a splash in this market and become true competitors to Apple’s wildly popular device.
The top tablet to watch for this year is motorola android 2011 which will be the first device to run the Android 3.0 OS, called “Honeycomb.” It’s not the only Android tablet that will make its debut this week either.
While Android will dominate the tablet market this year, we do expect to see some Windows-based tablets. Finally, while we don’t expect it to be present at CES, watch out for discussion surrounding the PalmPAD, HP and Palm’s unannounced webOS tablet device.
2. Video Games Invade CES.
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will all have a presence at this year’s show. Nintendo, which normally skips CES, will be doing private demos of the Nintendo 3DS We’re very excited to play with the device later this week.
Sony and Microsoft on the other hand will be showcasing their motion controllers, the PlayStation Move and the Xbox Kinect. Both devices are selling like hotcakes and we expect to see previews of future games that will utilize their respective motion controls.
As usual, there will be a lot of game accessory manufacturers at the show, launching new peripherals for our favorite gaming devices.
3. Connect Cars and Connect TVs
“Connected” will be a big buzzword at this year’s CES. It starts with the cars: Ford, Toyota, BMW and others will have a big presence at this year’s show as they showcase their Internet technologies. OnStar and other connected solutions will be on full display.
Connected TVs will also be big once again. They’ve had a year to mature, and thanks to GOOGLE TV Apple TV, Roku and other connected TV solutions, the market for Internet-enabled TVs has never been bigger.we do expect almost all the major TV manufacturers to showcase different types of connected TVs and app stores.
Finally, you’ll see even more devices displaying “connected” technology. We saw a connected washing machine here or there last year, but we expect many more connected products to be showcased at CES.
