More CES 2009 coverage

CES 2009 may have felt a little smaller than previous events, but one thing's for certain... there was no shortage of fantastic products on display. In this article, we've picked 10 such products that went above and beyond our expectations, and as a result, have earned our "Best of CES 2009" award. From simple ideas to things we haven't thought of before, it's all here.

Although they call CES.CES for a reason, the show isn't just about consumer electronics. You'll find lots of products related to video games, the latest netbooks and cool new cellphones and cameras. Of course, there are lots of cool gadgets but there is also lots to offer to the PC gamer and hardware enthusiast crowd. Though we typically cover hardware like cases and motherboards at shows like COMPUTEX, CES does offer a few new things that might pique your interest. Let's have a look!

ASUS probably had the largest and busiest booth in the south hall of the Las Vegas convention center this year. They had quite a few things on display including motherboards, video cards, notebooks and more. Just like everyone else they also had a few all-in-one solutions on display. Let's take a look at what all the craziness was about at the ASUS booth.

When the Consumer Electronics Show rolls into Sin City each year, it virtually takes over the entire Las Vegas Strip. In addition to the Las Vegas Convention Center and a variety of suites up and down the Strip, you can also find a huge assortment of gadgets and technology on display at the Sands Convention Center, which is connected to the Venetian Hotel and Casino. While there are certainly some big names that set up their booths at the Sands, the majority of the trade show floor is occupied by lesser known firms, particularly those from overseas companies in China, Korea, Hong Kong, and so on.

Each year the town that never sleeps and where the lights never go off is the host for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) where over one hundred thousand people come to see the very latest and also the not yet released gadgets that we all will want.