SAMSUNG Makes A Big Splash at CES 2012

As today kicks off the second official day of CES International. I want to highlight the big story of day one at CES. Thousands of technology manufacturers and vendors showed to kick off the massive trade show, but one in particular showed up with their game face on.

Samsung announced the big news of their commitment to push boundaries in HD and smart TVs on Monday. They followed that up with a jaw dropping CES showroom (practicly the size of a Best Buy store) filled with the latest gadgets from the technology giant. Samsung's showroom displayed the new Galaxy Note in all its 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display, 1.5 Ghz dual-core CPU, S pen stylus enhanced, 4G LTE goodness. Samsung also showed off the worlds thinnest notebook computer, their ultra-sleek Notebook Series 9. In case you are wondering, not everything was mobile or portable. Samsung dedicated a large amount of its display to in home entertainment and connected smart home technology. The Samsung ChromeBox Series 3 is Google Chrome powered desktop computer that boasts productive home computing in a compact design that is connectable to a traditional monitor. The home appliance section of the room showed people the benefits of having a Samsung washer and dryer system that you can control with your smartphone, tablet or computer even when you are away from home.

The Samsung 3D section was plentiful too! There were 3D TVs, desktop computers and notebook computers that can be enjoyed with and without 3D glasses. Just as I was about to head for the exit, I finally stumbled upon Samsung's OLED HD TV display. They were amazing in both color richness and picture clarity, but most impressive was how sleek and thin these sets are, not to mention that they can be controlled using only your voice.

There was so much to see and interact with in Samsung's showroom that I didn't make it to a few of the other manufacturer booths that I planed to visit on day one, but I don't regret it one bit. Samsung wowed everyone at CES and I'm glad that I was one of the lucky people here to see it first hand. Please share you thoughts and comments on what Samsung and others have showed at CES this year. What do you think we will see going forward? Post your take on CES 2012 in the comments below.

CES Buzz

We are 1 day away from the start of the largest consumer electronics event of the year, CES International in Vegas. Already there are a few gadgets and manufacturers that are creating quite a buzz even before the official start of the trade show. CES is the one time of year when everyone brings their best and this years trade show is sure to deliver some firsts.

Toshiba is showing off the worlds thinnest tablet dubbed as the REGZA and a groundbreaking glasses-free 3D Smart TV. The Toshiba REGZA is 7.7mm thin (substantialy thinner than the iPad 2) and sports a 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front facing camera, a Texas Instrument OMAP dual-core chip, impressive.

Lenovo is releasing a 55 inch LED TV powered by Android 4.0 ice Cream Sandwich. The set features perks like a dual-core processor, facial recognition security, voice commands and a 5megapixel webcam and 8 GB of storage. This Google TV will initially launch only be available in China with other contries to follow later in the year.

Verizon and OnStar are revealing a future ready, fully connected 4G LTE Chevy VOLT. The vehicle features multiple connections for gaming and media devices and OnStar RemoteLink mobile control through smartphones. This vehicle also sports home and smart grid connectivity, with the ability to manage home energy and real-time vehicle diagnostics.

This is only a small peek at what will be discovered over CES week which excites me even more about what the tech elite have in store. What are you looking forward to most about CES. Do you have a favorite gadget category of do you just like to take it all in? Please share in the comments below.

Via CES and CNET