Government Technology - April 2008 - (Page 36) emerging tech j j Synopsis: Here’s a rundown of some of the latest technology from the Consumer Electronics Show. Overload Gadget Technology: Sony, Panasonic, Microsoft, LG, JVC, Hitachi, Sharp, Sanyo, Apple, Blu-ray Disc Association, Vievu, Intel, Samsung, Neversoft (maker of Guitar Hero III). Sprawling CES showcases technologies, from astounding to ridiculous. I APR_08 n early January, Sin City once again transformed into a showcase for the latest and greatest gadgets from around the world. The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the largest trade shows in the world. This year, the four-day event drew 140,000 attendees from 140 countries, 2,700 exhibitors and covered almost 2 million square feet of floor space. CES was so large that it couldn’t be contained in the massive Las Vegas Convention Center; the event also had satellite venues in the Las Vegas Hilton and the Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian. CES attendees were confronted with the mind-boggling task of navigating the show floor. In fact, there was so much to see and so much ground to cover that CES provided shuttle service from one end of the Las Vegas Convention Center to the other. Shuttles also ran every 10 minutes to and from The Venetian. First-time CES attendees may be surprised to learn how much work it takes simply to travel from one venue to another. There were plenty of gadgets to drool over at CES — and plenty to steer clear of. Most attendees agreed the show’s heaviest hitter was Panasonic’s behemoth 150-inch highdefinition (HD) plasma TV. The crowd-favorite was never short of gawkers mesmerized by its 12.5-foot screen (measured corner to corner). Weighing almost a ton, the titanic TV made the company’s 108-inch screen that was introduced three years ago, seem downright diminutive. It seemed every exhibitor at CES had HD on the brain as most booths boasted highdefinition display capability. Attendees who endured the slew of HDTVs, smaller cell phones, and the latest laptops (slightly higher performance than 2007!) found some fresh 36 BY C H A D VA N D E R V E E N | T E C H N O LO G Y A N D P O L I T I C S E D I T O R http://www.govtech.com
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