Techoholics have a reason to rejoice with CES being only a fortnight away. For not so tech inclined people, let me elaborate that CES short for 'The Consumer Electronics Show' is a prolific tech conference that happens in Vegas, Nevada every year. CES plays as a host to many companies offering them to display their products (demoing), provide shop flooring booths, make launch announcements and hold key notes and presentations. Gadgets like mobile, tablets, automotive, smart home appliances, audio systems, camera, laptop – computers, wearable tech and virtual reality come under the exhibitory range of CES.
Well, the list is tempting enough for a techie lover to look forward to CES 2017 which is scheduled to take place from 3 – 8 January next year. Although the first two days are exclusively booked for companies to make big announcements, the presentations and consumer interaction will begin from the 5th. Basking in the success of 2016 with around 2 lakh footfalls, expectations from 2017 are higher. So, let's take a look at some astonishing gadgets that'll hit market post this event.
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Smartphones and Tablets –Only on the 5th will we find out what's going on between Blackberry and TCL and their outcome product. LG plans to unveil over six new phones in Vegas, yes the Stylus 3 model (Stylus 2 successor). Sony's 4K equipped 5.5'' Z5 premium and Zenfone 4 from Asus is also on the expected smartphone list. Samsung may show off its latest Tab – Galaxy Tab Pro S2. A great camera smartphone is awaited from the Kodak house.
Automotive – Luxe Car Manufacturer BMW has confirmed that it'll give a sneak peek of its floating HoloActive Touch Virtual Car Interface. With the FFZERO1 concept, Faraday Future built a high-performance electric concept car. If guesses are to be believed, consumers can get a look at its first production vehicle in CES. We'll see Rool'in (an attachable wheel) that transforms your traditional push bike to electric one by invariably multiplying its speed. With electric vehicles being the hottest thing on block Mercedes, Nissan, Ford, VW and Hyundai may have some great stuff to offer too.
Audio Systems– We're intrigued by Bang & Olufsen's teaser video of "Connecting Spaces" and can't wait to see what's in store. Jooki Bluetooth Speaker which is targeted for children and has a toy like appearance with inbuilt Wi-Fi and voice recorder and a new batch of headphones named OV-1 from Meters Music will make its debut at CES.
Wearable Gadgets –With FitBit and Garmin being on attendees list, we can surely expect some fun gadgets lined up. Under Armour has a plan to unveil some gadget sequels this year.CT Band which is a fitness gadget that tracks your fitness and has a beautiful look with small LED screen is best of both worlds for a watch/fitness lover. Fossil is speculated to make an entry with promising products in this category.
Laptops, Computers and Power Banks – LG will unveil its first 4K HDR monitor with 3840x2140 pixels resolution at CES. Samsung is guessed to launch Samsung 850 Pro 4TB. Dell will unveil a convertible version of its XPS 13 Ultrabook and also show-off Smart Desk Concept – a dual screen answer to studio productivity. Lenovo may display a new version of ThinkPad X1.
TV and Home Theatre- Nvidia plans to launch GTX 1080 - Android powered Shield TV with Wi-Fi and MIMO antennas to enhance wireless speed. Sony's OLED TV can eliminate the darkness problem that 55XD9305 (LED TV) had. LG's new TV with an inbuilt Blu-Ray machine is rumored to make an appearance. We also expect a makeover of Atmos Home Theatre by Dolby.
Camera – Good news for photographers. Nikon may bring upgrades by names D760 (upgrade for D750, D620 (upgrade D610).Speculations say that Sony also has some great snappers in store for CES this year.
Smart Home Appliances –Expect to see 'Buddy – The Family Companion robot.' It checks for home intruders, manages reminders, plays music and can even call the fire station on sensing light. Alexa from Amazon is a smart home appliance to look forward to. Some high expectations also lie from brands like Philips, Bosch, Nanoleaf and Nifty lights. We can even expect an intelligent home assistant who can write notes and take orders but looks and thinks very humanlike.
Virtual Reality –An updated version of HTC's Vive headset is on the VR product list. Hololens from Microsoft is expected to arrive with an upgrade. Guesses are that Project Scorpio (Xbox Scorpio with VR capabilities) from Microsoft is in the queue for demo too.
In short, there is going to be a lot of VR, IoT, Self-driving automobiles, and other smart and efficient stuff – introduced to the world at CES 2017.