The Consumer Electronics Show 2012 officially kicks off in Las Vegas on Tuesday, but on Monday the press and industry pundits took an early look at the gadgets that could well be the next big thing – from smartphones and tablets to speakers, toys, games and even surveillance equipment
The annual Consumer Electronics Show will see the swansong keynote by Steve Ballmer, while 'ultrabooks', Nokia, tablets and smart TV all jostle for attention. Not to mention the celebrities. By Charles Arthur
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