I received an e-mail from CEA this morning with this subject line: “CES Electrifies the Global Economy.” Honestly, I ignored it, initially. First of all, I’m pretty much done talking about the show for another year. And second, after working in technology journalism for years, I’ve grown accustomed to this kind of unprovoked self-congratulation.
I wouldn’t suggest that CES 2009 wasn’t a monster of a show. It was huge. I managed to walk every inch of the showroom floor and almost killed myself in the process. Still, now that the smoke has cleared, it’s hard not to raise an eyebrow at that subject header.
I had to scramble when asked by some colleagues to cull together a list of the show’s biggest hits. The floor is always largely occupied by minor products–I spotted a ton of iPod, Wii, and Guitar Hero knockoffs trying to pass themselves off as innovations. That’s nothing new. However, coming out of last year’s show, I remember a lot more clear winners. At the moment, I’m struggling to name many beyond a few obvious choices–like, say, the Palm Pre.
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