2012 International CES, January 10-13

CES show goers explore walls of televisions at the Panasonic booth in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday.

Joshua Sudock | ZUMA24.com
Industry affiliates look over several models of LG 3D televisions at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Industry affiliates examine the new Samsung 55-inch OLED television during the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
In this photograph taken by AP Images for BlackBerry, Research in Motion members Jon Wong,left, and Quinn Ellerbeck,right, both of Toronto, Canada, demonstrate BlackBerry devices with Damon Poeter of San Francisco during the BlackBerry "BeBold" event at the International Consumer Electronic Show, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas.

Eric Reed | AP IMAGES FOR BLACKBERRY
In this photograph taken by AP Images for BlackBerry, Senior Manager of Brand Marketing for Research in Motion, Jeff Gadway discusses new BlackBerry technology in a presentation during the BlackBerry "BeBold" event at the International Consumer Electronic Show, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas.

Eric Reed | AP IMAGES FOR BLACKBERRY
Ursula Burns, president and chief executive officer of Zerox, left, Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Ford, center, and John Stratton, president of Verizon Enterprise Solutions talk during a Power Panel discussion at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.

Jack Dempsey | AP
In this photograph taken by AP Images for Dolby, from left, Ramzi Haidamus, EVP Dolby, welcomes LLCOOLJ to the Boomdizzle Press Conference in the Dolby Booth at CES 2012, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 in Las Vegas.

Jeff Bottari | AP IMAGES FOR DOLBY
In this photograph taken by AP Image for BlackBerry, Vice President of Developer Relations for Research in Motion, Alec Saunders,center, discusses new BlackBerry technology with guests during the BlackBerry "BeBold" event at the International Consumer Electronic Show, Tuesday, Jan.10, 2012 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas.

Eric Reed | AP IMAGES FOR BLACKBERRY
In this photograph taken by AP Images for Dolby, LLCOOLJ presents the Boomdizzle technology to the crowd after the Boomdizzle Press Conference in the Dolby Booth at CES 2012, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 in Las Vegas.

Jeff Bottari | AP IMAGES FOR DOLBY
One of the stars hitting the Las Vegas Strip for the annual CES Convention is Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi from TV's "Jersey Shore". She was sponsored by iHip.

Barry Sweet | ZUMA24.com
Phil Molyneux, president and chief operating oficer of Sony Electronics, Inc., talks about the new foldable Tablet P during a news conference at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.

Jack Dempsey | AP
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about the new Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone during a CES news conference, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. The 2012 International CES tradeshow, the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition, starts Tuesday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Julie Jacobson | AP
Tim Baxter, president of consumer electronics for Samsung America, introduces the Samsung 55-inch OLED TV during a news conference, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. The TV uses uses organic light-emitting diodes, or OLEDs, instead of plasma or liquid crystals. The 2012 International CES tradeshow, the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition starts Tuesday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Julie Jacobson | AP
Kazuo Hirai, executive deputy president of Sony Corporation, talks about the new Xperia smartphone during a news conference at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Jack Dempsey | AP
The Sony Tablet P is displayed following a news conference at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Jack Dempsey | AP
A crowd gathers to watch a 3D television demonstration at the LG exhibit during the opening day of the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Convention goers gather to watch a 3D demonstration at the LG exhibit during the opening day of the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Industry affiliates make photos of the new LG 55-inch OLED television during the 2012 International CES Tradeshow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
An industry affiliate tries out the Samsung Galaxy Note at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
The new WiiU console is seen during a demonstration at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
The new WiiU console is seen during a demonstration at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm, delivers a keynote at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.

Jack Dempsey | AP
Singer Kelly Clarkson performs during a Sony news conference at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.

Jack Dempsey | AP
Sir Howard Stringer, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Sony Corp., talks about the new 4K home projector during a news conference at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.

Jack Dempsey | AP
Nokia president and CEO Stephen Elop introduces the Lumia 900 smartphone during a CES news conference, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. Nokia announced its entry into the North American market with the phone. The 2012 International CES tradeshow, the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition, opened Tuesday.

Julie Jacobson | AP
From left, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Nokia president and CEO Stephen Elop and AT&T Mobility president and CEO Ralph de la Vega with the new Nokia Lumia 900 during a CES news conference, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. Nokia announced its entry into the North American market with the Lumia 900.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Ryan Seacrest, left, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer listen during an XBox demonstration at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about Windows 8 during his keynote address at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
The Samsung Note is displayed at the Digital Rodeo during at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.

Jack Dempsey | AP
The latest IROBOT Roomba cleaning robot at CES Digital Experience in Las Vegas on Monday.

Barry Sweet | ZUMA24.com
Ryan Seacrest speaks during the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. CES, the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition started Tuesday.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Stage crew members prepare for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's keynote address as a video about Microsoft plays at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, right, talks about Windows based phones with Ryan Seacrest during his keynote address at the 2012 International CES tradeshow, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. CES, the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition, starts Tuesday.

Julie Jacobson | AP

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