This year was my first time ever at CES Las Vegas. Not my first time in Las Vegas, so I had some idea of the crazyness to expect. But who could have thought that even on the level of conferences – Las Vegas’ motto is big, bigger and biggest! Actually, now I am writing this i just noticed my own contradiction – Las Vegas motto is ALWAYS big, bigger and biggest, in every aspect of life…
But back to CES… Three trends I, and a thousands with me – no doubt – noticed.
First 3D was like, well – everywhere… Every big name, from Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, … had one to please the audience. With glasses, without glasses, you name it – I saw it. And even after all this and a cool movie like Avatar, I am still not a huge fan. I just can’t see myself watching my favourite Ugly Betty show in 3D. What I did like was 3D in combination with gaming. There I really get the advantages, it just provides the gamer with a way cooler experience, you get the feeling that you’re really absorbed by the game so there – for me, 3D really shows it’s true potential. So my conclusion: 3D + gaming, YES! 3D + fim: KINDA! 3D + home TV watching: NOT YET!
Secondly, in car technology – mainly the cool streaming and voice to speach possibilities integrated in your future car, were really awesome to see. It makes it easier, it makes it safer, it’s entertaining – so hell yeah, I want it!
Thirdly, the possibities of the new settop boxes for TV are tremendous. Gone the userinterface of Belgacom TV or Telenet – hello to a great new way of combining internet, TV and applications in a fun and very intuitive user interface. Your TV just won’t be the same after this.
Curious to see what we’ll see in stores later this year!
