Worlds largest technology trade show

Published January 7, 2013
Rohan Marley, son of late Reggae musician Bob Marley, displays the USD 799 One Foundation speaker system from the House of Marley at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Rohan Marley, son of late Reggae musician Bob Marley, displays the USD 799 One Foundation speaker system from the House of Marley at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
John Noonan displays a pair of Liquid Image goggles with a built in camera at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The goggles which have built-in WiFi are currently available on the market and have a retail price of USD 399.
John Noonan displays a pair of Liquid Image goggles with a built in camera at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The goggles which have built-in WiFi are currently available on the market and have a retail price of USD 399.
Diego Romeu of 3M Touch Systems uses an 84 inch touch table during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Diego Romeu of 3M Touch Systems uses an 84 inch touch table during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
A Body Media arm band is on display during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The arm band is designed to record your physical activities and will be availble this summer.
A Body Media arm band is on display during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The arm band is designed to record your physical activities and will be availble this summer.
An Eversense electronic thermostat by Allure Energy is on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The electronic energy management system allows a user to control the a home environment using a smartphone.
An Eversense electronic thermostat by Allure Energy is on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The electronic energy management system allows a user to control the a home environment using a smartphone.
An iPhone using HzO Waterblock technology is displayed in a bowl of water during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
An iPhone using HzO Waterblock technology is displayed in a bowl of water during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
An iSpO2 pulse oximeter is on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The USD 249 personal health monitor attaches to the user's mobile device that can record, save and transmit vital statistics.
An iSpO2 pulse oximeter is on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The USD 249 personal health monitor attaches to the user's mobile device that can record, save and transmit vital statistics.
A pair of USD 299 Soul SL300 noise-cancelling headphones are on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
A pair of USD 299 Soul SL300 noise-cancelling headphones are on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
A pair of Matrix Qube pocket speakers from Matrix Audio are on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The pocket size speakers sell for USD 50 each and are currently available.
A pair of Matrix Qube pocket speakers from Matrix Audio are on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The pocket size speakers sell for USD 50 each and are currently available.
The Sensus, a touch-sentive case by Canopy, is on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The case lets the user interact with apps using multi-touch surfaces on both the right side and back of the case.?Photo by AFP
The Sensus, a touch-sentive case by Canopy, is on display at a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The case lets the user interact with apps using multi-touch surfaces on both the right side and back of the case.?Photo by AFP
A Body Media arm band is on display during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The arm band is designed to record your physical activities and will be availble this summer.
A Body Media arm band is on display during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The arm band is designed to record your physical activities and will be availble this summer.

CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs from January 8-11 and is expected to feature 3,100 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees.—All photos by AFP

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