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1. MORE/SAME/LESS
POLAROID SAMSUNG NOKIA
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2. CES - 1/2012 SHOW
Description:
The 2012 International CES was the largest in
the event's 44 year history, with a record
number of more than 3,100 exhibitors across the
largest show floor in CES history – 1.861 million
net square feet of exhibit space – and drawing
a record of more than 153,000 attendees,
including more than 34,000 international
attendees. More than 20,000 new products
were launched at the 2012 CES, which also
featured top executives participating in
keynote sessions, including those from
Qualcomm, Mercedes, Wal-Mart, Intel, Ford,
Verizon, Unilver, Ford, eBay, GE, Google and
Facebook.
Overview:
The show floor was crowded, yet inspired, with
primary key introductions in OLED television,
connected home technologies and creative
peripherials.
SAMSUNG
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3. TRUE RED COLOR
As some of the neons and pastels are
seeming to fade away, primary hues on on
the return in a big way. Clean, clear red was
pivotal as a bright spot in the show.
MONSTER SAMSUNG
SCP
MONCARBONE POLAROID
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4. BLUE RASPBERRY COLOR
Tart and techy, this brilliant blue hue was seen
on everything at the show – from laptops to
headphones to cases – this is a must have
blue for all things gadget-y.
HAIER
POLAROID HOUSE OF MARLEY NOKIA
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5. SUBTLY REFLECTIVE FINISH
Like an anodized finish with a mirrored glaze
effect these new finishes add a bit of
reflective quality, while keeping a little
underlying texture.
LG
CANON CANON
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6. WRIST WEAR DETAIL
Headphones were, and still are, a major
technology style statement to wear on your
person, but watches and bracelets got into
the game this year with bluetooth
connectivity and USB cable connectivity
worn on your wrist.
MOHZY
SONY I’M WATCH
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7. WIFI APPLIANCES TECH
Samsung’s smarthome WiFi washer and dryer
can be controlled from your smartphone or
tablet from inside or outside your home via an
app and provides you with notifications on
the status of your laundry.
LG’s Smart ThinQ appliances communicate
SAMSUNG wirelessly with each other and with you. The
refrigerator keeps track of inventory through
grocery receipts scanned with a smartphone,
can recommend recipes based on it’s
contents and can even start the oven in
advance for you. Once you’re using the
oven, it will talk to your smartphone giving you
temperature alerts and reminders when your
food is done.
SAMSUNG
LG
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