2006 International CES (Consumer electronics show)
6 January 2006
by Richard
Conan-Davies
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The consumer electronics show is a yearly event that is sponsored and managed by the Consumer Electronics Association. The event is taking place from 5th to the 8th of January 2006 across various sites in Las Vegas, USA. The show is regarded as setting the stage for electronics for the entire year. The International CES is not open to the general public, and all attendees must be in the consumer electronics industry to attend the show. It covers consumer electronic categories from Bluetooth Technology, Digital Hollywood, Home/Personal Healthcare, Photography/Digital Imaging to name just a few. Over 130,000 people attended last year and covered some 1.5 million sq ft (139,354 square metres) of exhibition area. The show was the first to exhibit some now familiar items such as Videocassette Recorder (VCR), 1970, Compact Disc Player, 1981 and High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998. |
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