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CES once again  kicked off the year showcasing some of the hottest tech and gadgets, from TVs and tablets to cameras and printers. Oftentimes groundbreaking tech will make its way down the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, but this year’s CES seemed to focus more on product evolution, as opposed to revolution. Most of the devices and technology shown this year seemed to be updated or improved iterations of what was shown last year. Of course, that didn’t stop things from wowing and impression attendees. So what are some of the highlights from this year? Here’s some of the best from this year’s CES.

Televisions

It was all about slim. In fact, LG boasted that their new OLED TVs were slimmer than smartphones! This year marked a variety of televisions, from 3DTVs to OLED displays to smart TVs with embedded apps and programs.

Smartphones

While Android phones of all shapes and sizes spanned across halls, the Nokia Numia 900 stole the show, running Windows Phone 7.

Tablets & Laptops

There seems to be a convergence between tablets and laptops. As tablets become more powerful with the ability to offer more productivity, laptops continue to shed pounds creating the new “ultrabook” category to win back consumers from their slimmer cousins. Windows 8 showcased a promising UI that would span across tablet, laptop and hybrid devices.

Next-Gen Controls

With products like Kinect and Siri out in the market, many companies looked to build upon gesture and voice-based controls.

Home Appliances

CES 2012 continued the promise the idea of connected and smart devices including refrigerators that would know when food is about to expire, washing machines that will tweet when clothing is dry, and smarter Roomba-like vacuums.

Automotive

CES is also a big destination for those in the automotive industry. HUD displays were the hot item, overlaying useful information such as GPS, points of interest and personal messages could be highlighted while behind the wheel.

Other Highlights

Other highlights at CES included Maker Bot’s Replicator, which allows users to replicate items in its entirety.

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