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A Samsung 10-inch e-reader on display at the Samsung exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
— Paul Sakuma / AP
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An attendee uses Iron Will Innovations glove game controller in front of a video game at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. Iron Will Innovations demonstrated a futuristic-looking black-and-silver glove that replaces a keyboard for PC gaming and lets users control games by touching their fingers together instead. Called the Peregrine, the glove includes five sensors on each finger that replace different keystrokes when touched to the glove's thumb. A magnetic adapter fits onto the back of the glove and plugs into a computer's USB port. The Peregrine can be pre-ordered online at www.theperegrine.com for $130, and is expected to be available in stores for $150 by the summer. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
— Paul Sakuma / AP
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A 3-D camera by Fujifilm, bottom, is shown next to 3-D glasses, top, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. The big push from TV makers this year is for sets that show 3-D in the home. Fujifilm is betting that people will want to shoot their own 3-D movies and photos as well, and is selling a digital camera with two lenses, set apart as if they were human eyes. The screen on the back of the Finepix Real 3D W1 presents, if you squint a little bit, a 3-D image using a glasses-free technology similar to the old 3-D postcards. It costs $599 from fujifilm.com and can be paired with a 3-D photo frame for $499. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
— Paul Sakuma / AP
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LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 08: Stephen Ritter (L) and Sharon Ritter use Inada Sogno massage chairs at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 8, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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SKM Industries representative Kristopher Dowdell displays and \"under the brim\" look at the TV Hat, at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, January 8, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The TV Hat allowes the user total privacy and freedom from glare to watch movies or other content on their iPhone or iPod Touch under the hat's protected brim. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
— Robyn Beck / AFP
Image: A Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid laptop is displayed during a media preview for the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas

A real multitasker

A Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid laptop is displayed during a media preview for the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 5, 2010. The show runs January 7-10. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH)
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High-tech driving

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 07: CES attendees look a the Audi MMI 3G system powered by Invidia in the Invidia booth during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Hilton January 7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10. The gadget show is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Flip over this

The new Motorola Backflip smartphone is displayed at the Motorola booth at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show on January 7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
— Robyn Beck / AFP
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Seeing double

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 07: A general view of the Samsung booth at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
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A cool read

The Interead Cooler is shown at Interead's exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
— Paul Sakuma / AP
Image: Singer Lady Gaga is announced as Polaroid creative director at the CES in Las Vegas

A fashionable partnership

Singer Lady Gaga is announced as Polaroid creative director at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 7, 2010. The show runs from January 7 to 10. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS SCI TECH IMAGES OF THE DAY)
— Mario Anzuoni / X90045
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For the office and for reading

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 07: The QUE e-reader by Plastic Logic is displayed at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 8.5 x 11 inch device has a plastic-based shatterproof screen and can be used for office documents as well as books. Print publications offered are formatted to look like they appear in print. The QUE can hold up to 75,000 documents. The 4GB version has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities and sells for USD 649. An 8GB version adds 3G as a feature and sells for USD 799. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
Image: Rubinstein, chairman and CEO of Palm, holds a new Palm phone during a news conference at the CES in Las Vegas

The power of two

Jon Rubinstein, chairman and chief executive of Palm, holds a new Palm phone during a news conference at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 7, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH)
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A mulitasking device

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 07: The enTourage eDGe e-book is displayed at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company said the device is the world's first dualbook, combining an LCD touchscreen (R) and an e-ink screen that can be written on with a stylus. It uses Google Android and will be available in 2010, for USD 490. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
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Swift conversation

Musician Taylor Swift, left, and Sony CEO Howard Stringer, right, speak at the Sony booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. The showroom floor opens on Thursday, Jan. 7. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
— Paul Sakuma / AP
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Through the looking glasses

Mitsubishi 3D glasses are shown in front of an 82-inch Mitsubishi Home Theater TV with 3D-Ready technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. The showroom floor opens on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
— Paul Sakuma / AP
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Killer app?

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 05: CES attendees look on as the Parrot Air Drone quadricopter that is controlled by an iPhone flies overhead during a press event at the Venetian for the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show January 5, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
— Justin Sullivan / Getty Images North America
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A little to the left

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 06: Jack Hora makes final adjustments to the Sharp Multimedia Lounge inside the NBC Universal booth at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 6, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, kicks off January 7 and runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
— Justin Sullivan / Getty Images North America
Image: Guest wears a Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320 during a media preview for the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas

Head gear

A guest wears a Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320 during a media preview for the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 5, 2010. The show runs January 7-10. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH)
— Mario Anzuoni / X90045
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3-D programming

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 05: CES attendees wear 3D glasses while looking at a 3D video display by Sensio during a press event at the Venetian for the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show January 5, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
— Justin Sullivan / Getty Images North America
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Before the crush

People walk past a Microsoft display before the opening of the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 6, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
— Robyn Beck / AFP
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Can it get any thinner?

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 06: A worker holds a pencil up to the side of the new LED 9000 television by Samsung to show its thickness of less than .3 inches during a press event at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Venetian January 6, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The TV has built-in 3D and has a processor that can convert 2D to 3D on the fly. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
Image: A Hannspree polar bear television is displayed during a media preview for the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas

Bear-y cuddly TV?

A Hannspree polar bear television is displayed during a media preview for the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 5, 2010. The show runs January 7-10. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH)
— Mario Anzuoni / X90045
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Showing off Cell

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 06: Toshiba Vice President of Marketing, TV Group Scott Ramirez introduces the company's new Cell TV at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Venetian January 6, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs from January 7-10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
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Checking out the wares

A worker watches a show in 3-D at the Sony booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. The showroom floor opens on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
— Paul Sakuma / AP
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