CES 2014: Ultra HD TVs, Wearable Tech, and 3D Printers to Spark Consumer Interest
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is expected to attract 150,000 attendees, more than 3,200 exhibitors, and take up 1.9 million net square feet of exhibit space, making it one of the largest tech conventions in the world. Keynote speakers at the 2014 CES include Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai, Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers, and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. The show will feature the latest advancements in ultra-high-definition TVs, wearable technology, and 3D printing, among other innovations.
Key Takeaways:
- Ultra HD, or 4K, TVs will be a major focus at CES 2014, with manufacturers debuting more reasonably priced sets, including one for $1,000, while most will have sets in the $2,500 to $3,500 range.
- The lack of 4K content for Ultra HD TVs is a significant issue, with Sony and Samsung offering home media servers with Ultra HD content but no standard for delivering 4K on packaged media announced yet.
- Curved-screen TVs will make an appearance at CES, with LG showcasing a 105-inch curved-screen set and Samsung reportedly displaying a similar TV.
- Wearable devices for fitness, health monitoring, and computing will be a significant trend at CES, with dozens of new products expected to be showcased, including smartwatches, headsets, and sensors embedded into clothing.
- 3D printing will also be a major theme, with 3D Systems and MakerBot returning to the show, along with competitors, including makers of low-cost printers.
- Other products expected to make a splash at CES include self-driving cars, connected cars, Bluetooth speakers, and home automation technologies.
Statistics:
- 150,000 attendees expected at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
- Over 3,200 exhibitors expected to participate in the show.
- 1.9 million net square feet of exhibit space will be occupied at the show.
- $1,000: the price point expected for one Ultra HD TV set.
- $2,500 to $3,500: the price range for most Ultra HD TV sets.
- $3,500 to $12,000: the current price range for 4K TVs.
- 105 inches: the screen size of LG's curved-screen TV set.
- Dozens: the number of new wearable fitness products expected to be showcased at the show.
Sources:
- Investor's Business Daily
- Audi
- Intel
- Sony
- Cisco Systems
- Yahoo
- Creative Strategies
- Consumer Electronics Online News
- LG
- Samsung
- Best Buy
- Nike
- Jawbone
- Fitbit
- Epson
- Vuzix
- 3D Systems
- MakerBot
- Stratasys