CES Unveiled

An attendee shakes hands with Hoovers Mobile's remote controlled, Robot Hoovie, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. Hoover's Mobile provides rapid access to Hoover's business information through cellphones.

An attendee plays with the $45,000 gaming console, Simcraft, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009.

Palm Inc. Senior Director of Human Interface and User Experience Matias Duarte demonstrates the Palm Web OS platform on the new Palm Pre handset during the International Consumer Electronics Show Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, in Las Vegas. The Pre smart phone sports a large touch screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Technical marketing engineer Chris Anderson tests Intel's WiMAX smart car at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. CES, the largest trade show in the U.S., opened Thursday with a full slate of giant TVs and inventive gadgets, despite the pall of a recession hanging over the industry.

A BMW equipped with thermal imaging infrared technology by FLIR is shown at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

For those who prefer to ride on two wheels, Toshiba showcased its ion battery designed for Schwinn's electronic bike, which gives up to 30 miles on a single charge. It was among a number of green items on display at the four-day International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Dell shows off the Wasabi, a new small printer during a news conference at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

People sit below a colorful television display at the NBC Universal booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in Las Vegas.

Ic Cheung Lee, of South Korea, tests the touch screen display at the LG booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. The CES opens Thursday.

LG Electronics Chief Technology Officer Woo Hyun Paik displays a wristwatch phone at a news conference during media day at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 in Las Vegas.

WowWee's Spyball, a Wi-Fi-enabled spycam robot, is shown at CES Unveiled, the official press event of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. CES, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens Thursday in Las Vegas with a full slate of giant TVs and inventive gadgets, despite the pall of a recession hanging over the industry.

Flexicord HDMI cable is shown at the CES Unveiled, the official press event of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.

Novo's 3d webcam, Minoru, is shown at the CES Unveiled, the official press event of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.

A Pacemaker, a portable music player and mixer, is shown at the CES Unveiled, the official press event of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. The largest trade show in the U.S. kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday, Jan. 11.

Powermat, a wireless charger, is showcased at the CES Unveiled, the official press event of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.

Attendees check out Novo's 3d webcam, Minoru, at the CES Unveiled, the official press event of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.

Lenovo's dual screen laptop computer, W700ds is shown at CES Unveiled, in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. The large, $5,000 laptop looks as if it swallowed a netbook: it has a 17-inch main screen, from which a second, 10-inch, netbook-sized screen slides out.

Trispecs sunglasses with wireless stereo headphones, and Bluetooth headset functionality is shown at the CES Unveiled, the official press event of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.