Subdued mood at CES

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Subdued mood at CES
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:14:18 +0530

Jan. 9 - Technology takes center stage the the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas despite a gloomy economy.

http://www.reuters.com/resources/flash/include_video.swf?edition=IN&videoId=96752

Manufacturers went smaller, not just in their presentation but also in their product. Gone were the 150-inch TVs and instead, smaller and sleeker took center stage. Samsung grabbed notice with its one-inch thick TVs that use light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) rather than lamps as their primary light source. It's been estimated that such screens use 40 percent less power than traditional LCDs . . . not to mention saving a whole lot of space in the living room. Lindsay Claiborne reports. SOUNDBITE: Molly Wood is an executive editor with CNET