Technology Trends CES 2018, the largest consumer electronics show in Las Vegas is place to be to witness the cutting edge technology products and services. CES 2018 will expand on its trend, it set forth for bringing in technology innovations from companies around the world to Las Vegas. The show is scheduled to open on Jan 12, 2018 and end on Jan 19, 2018.
It is expected that 170 thousand attendees will benefit from CES 2018 and 4000 manufacturers, distributors and computer rental companies will participate as exhibitors to showcase the latest products including but not limited to Video Walls, Computers, Laptops, Tablets and Projectors.
Video Walls & Digital Signage
Digital Signage and Video Wall industry leaders like Samsung, NEC and Christie are planning to introduce LED Displays with very narrow bezel and very high resolutions at Technology Trends CES 2018. The trend setting Video Walls will far exceed current contrast ratio of 4000:1 and brightness of 700 Nits to produce superior picture quality and vivid colors for presentation. Expect to see eye catching LED displays regardless of surrounding ambient lighting conditions.
Video Wall rental service companies will release latest displays with interactive touch screen and newest LED Video walls capable of ever increasing possibilities in shape and sizes. Expect to see both indoor and outdoor Video wall applications for advertising and billboard industry.
Computer Technology Products
The Annual CES Show is also big on computer technology products, with announcement of several new Notebooks, iPad tablets and 2-in-1 hybrid laptops from manufacturers such as HP, Dell, Lenovo and Apple. Further, CES is an Ideal platform for big and small Computer rental companies to show case their latest products and offer glimpses of future products and prices.
Over the years, computers and laptop industry has moved from bulky and hard to use devices to ever smaller and user friendly computing gadgets that are truly mobile in nature. At CES 2018, we expect to see this trend to continue with emphasis on mobility, portability and laptops with long lasting batteries.
This year at CES, we will see an abundance 2-in-1 Laptops from computer vendors around the world. This particular category of Laptops that has been getting traction in recent years ever since this concept was introduced in 2012. It offers the best features of tablets and laptops into a single unit at affordable prices.
Laptop and Notebook Processors
Another trend we will see at 2018 CES, that is quietly taking hold under the hood of laptops and notebooks is new processors from Intel, AMD and ARM. These are the engines that will power new the laptops. The new generation of processors will incorporate CPU and graphics processors into a single integrated unit to deliver the higher speed and graphics with low power consumption.
Intel’s 8th generation Core processors will combine Intel CPU with AMD Vega graphics chip. This combo chip will result in a processor that will fit in very thin laptops and deliver the long battery life. We expect to see few new laptop prototypes with Intel 8th generation core Processors at the show this year.
Still another chip maker, Qualcomm has jumped in the race to conquer the market for low cost 2-in-1 notebooks with its Snapdragon Processor. HP recently introduced its Envy 2 series of Chrome Book Laptops with touch screen based on Snapdragon CPU. These are entry level units with limited software capabilities but provide long battery life and are available for budget conscious users. Expect to see few rivals to HP envy line of laptops at CES.
Home Theater Projector Technology
World leading manufacturers of projectors- Optima, Epson, Infocus and NEC will unveil a steller line of projectors for both Home theaters and professional applications because projectors have become cornerstone of presentation. They have also moved beyond the conferences, meetings, movie theaters to homes, offering larger displays for entertainment.
Latest Home Theater projector will provide movie cinema like experience in home at affordable prices. These projectors will be able to compensate for ambient light with higher brightness and contrast resulting in vivid images. When used with reflective screen, it will offer further improved image quality in a partially lit room. Also, this category of projectors will be easy to connect to TV and DVD players.
At Technology Trends CES 2018, Expect to see latest home theater projectors that can project crisp High density images as large as 150 inches across with deep blacks and rich color resolution with proper aspect ratio. We also anticipate projectors offering resolutions from 720P, 1080P to 4K and beyond.
Professional Grade Projectors
Projector Manufacturers see a huge potential in professional grade high lumen laser projectors for large audience presentation and hence we expect to see a number of manufactures to offer new and improved projectors in this category. Laser projectors are capable of combining incredible imagery with high style and function.
Topics Discussed: CES 2018, Video Walls, Digital Signage, Laptops, Computers, Projectors & NoteBooks
About the Author:
Jim Jain is SVP at Event Technology Rentals, a leading national provider of Video Walls, Projectors, iPads, Laptops, Tablets & Computer rentals for Events, Trade Shows and business meetings.
