The New Year brings with it new things to be excited about, like new friends to meet, new places to visit, new experiences to have, and new goals to reach. <\/p>\n
For a technology geek like me, it also means new technology. And in January, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no better place to see that new technology than the International Consumer Electronics Show.<\/p>\n
As luck would have it, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been drafted to attend this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s show. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s my first CES, and CES has promised to be gentle. So, as we begin a brand new decade and as I begin packing my bags for Las Vegas, here are some of the technology categories I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m excited about seeing on the conference floor.<\/p>\n
eBook Readers<\/strong><\/p>\n 2009 marked the year when eBook readers reached enough critical mass to go mainstream, and this was proven true throughout the holiday season. Barnes and Noble couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ship their new Nook reader quick enough to meet demand, while Amazon reported that eBook sales outpaced printed book sales in December.<\/p>\n However, the race is far from over in 2010, as several companies that announced upcoming entries in this growing eBook market last year are likely to be showing off their new readers at CES. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m really looking forward to seeing how each of the different brands push the technology in ways to separate themselves from the pack.<\/p>\n As an avid reader, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m also excited by the possibilities of how eBook readers can impact the current print market, possibly making expensive or hard-to-find books cheap and easily available to everyone. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m also hopeful that eBooks may be the next evolution of our local newspapers, allowing them to continue without the high cost of ink and paper.<\/p>\n Smartphones<\/strong><\/p>\n Last year was also the year that smartphones became more than just a convenient way for business people to get their work email. The market practically exploded with new entries and platforms, and it only seems to be accelerating as 2010 begins.<\/p>\n As smartphones become more common for so many different types of users, so too do the apps they run. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s amazing how often I find myself using my own smartphone as a portable computer, with web browser, high speed Internet, word processor, GPS and gaming software wrapped in a package small enough that I can toss it in my pocket while on the go.<\/p>\n I expect to see not only a large number of upcoming phones at the show, but also a huge growth in the number of accessories that allow you to use those smartphones in new and creative ways: like health sensors to aid in getting the most out of your exercise routine, or car audio interfaces to make use of that built-in wireless Internet connectivity.<\/p>\n 3D HDTVs<\/strong><\/p>\n I have to admit, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a little skeptical about this category, if only because it sounds almost too good to be true. 3D television sounds more like a science fiction fantasy along the lines of flying cars and weekend trips to the moon. But while the other two aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t quite ready yet, we may actually get to see 3D HDTVs in our living rooms in 2010.<\/p>\n I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve heard some really good reviews from others that have seen examples of the technology, so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m pretty excited to see how well the current hardware works. It may sound like hyperbole, but 3D could really be as big as the leap from black and white to color TV if it works well.<\/p>\n The Real World of the Living Room<\/strong><\/p>\n As much as the technology geek inside me can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait to see all the amazing engineering on display on the CES show floor, as a Geek Squad Agent who goes into the homes of clients every day to set up the technology they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve purchased, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m especially excited about getting a look at products that will actually make it into living rooms this year.<\/p>\n I know that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not always the most technologically advanced products that make their way into the homes of consumers, but rather the technology that those consumers connect with in ways that make their lives better. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the technology that makes you go \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wow\u00e2\u20ac\u009d that ends up on your shopping list, and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m hoping to see what electronics in this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s show stand out when looking at it through that lens. <\/p>\n I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait to see the future of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wow\u00e2\u20ac\u009d at CES 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The New Year brings with it new things to be excited about, like new friends to meet, new places to visit, new experiences to have, and new goals to reach. For a technology geek like me, it also means new technology. 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