CES Makes an Early Splash

Although we’re still two days away from the official opening of the world’s largest CE conference and trade show, industry analysts and bloggers have been busy the last several weeks trying to predict the potential direction of media and electronics businesses in the midst of these uncertain economic times.

Whether you are attending this year’s CES in Vegas or waiting by your PC for the latest in new product announcements, the following articles will help you gear up for the big show:

• Even in recession, CES to have stuff worth seeing (Associated Press, 1/5/09)
• Taking 3-D to a new dimension: the TV (Los Angles Times, 1/5/09)
• Will CES 2009 Weather the Economic Storm? (New York Times, 1/4/09)
• Tech Trends that Shaped 2008, Set Stage for 2009 (Bloomberg, 1/1/09)
• Blu-ray’s Fuzzy Future (New York Times, 1/5/09)
• A Meeting of Tech, Content in Vegas: NATAS, CEA to Present First Global Media Awards (Multichannel News, 1/3/09)
• First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Discs Set For Japan Release (TWICE, 12/30/08)

For more links to CES-related articles and the latest blog posts from the likes of Engadget, Gizmodo and CNET, check out our growing Attendee Guide of featured products sorted first by hall and then numerically by booth numbers.