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2008 Consumer Electronics Show: It's Huge!

CES is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow - more than 140,000 people attend. The scope of this show is simply enormous, it makes the North American International Auto Show look like a high school prom by comparison.

While the focus at CES is consumer electronics in general, in-car technology is clearly playing a larger role. A few years ago, every executive at every auto show was using the term DNA to describe their new cars and concepts - at CES, the buzz word is connected...

Everyone from Microsoft to LG to FIAT is trying to come up with a way for you to be connected to the people and services you want most, all the time - eventually, they'll do it - Brian Moody, Road Test Editor

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ateixeira says:

09:48 AM, 01/ 9/08

Connected is good, but integrated is even better.
 
Having 12 devices that are all connected is a pain.
 
Having 12 functions integrated in to one device (that is also internet connected) is a lot better.

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