The stage is prepped, the players are ready and the world is waiting anxiously for January 7th, 2010, when Las Vegas becomes the host to one of the most sensational events of the year, the Consumer Electronics Show 201 (CES). This year, the CES is going to be the platform for some of the hottest gadgets and technologies for the future, including the unveiling of Google’s very own smart phone, Nexus One and tablet device from HTC. Hence, we are taking this opportunity to give our readers a head up on some of the highlights of the events that should not be missed.

1. The Keynote Speech from Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer: CES 2010, will begin with the traditional keynote speech from the CEO or the big boss of Microsoft Corporation, Steve Ballmer, where he is expected to deliver to the high points of Windows 7 OS and might even shed some light on Microsoft’s future endeavors.

2. A Session With FCC Chairman: Before the visitors get into the gadgets and become mesmerized by glory of the silicon chips, it would be a good idea to get an insight into the future of the internet and technology, with a Q&A round with the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski. At this event, he will be answering some of the most bewildering questions ranging from the allocation of wireless resources to the intricacies of broadband access and FCC’s role in it.

3. Evolution of Technology: The CES is all about the latest breakthroughs in science technology, that would help shape our daily lives. So, be ready to explore the world of tablets, touchscreens, accelerometer such as used in gaming consoles like Nintendo Wii and in smart phones. This time around, the emphasis has been on the human machine interface and how both can compliment each other in the best possible ways.

4. The Road from PC to TV and reverse: There has been an significant increase in efforts to minimize the gap between PCs and televisions and the many a companies have even begun movie rentals via televisions equipped with broadband or by the means of gaming consoles, such as Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. This year at CES, consumer could very well witness a series efforts that would one make PC and the television, virtually the same thing.

5. A new era of state of the art mobile computing: As stated before, this year CES will be dominated with a flood of next generation of laptops and netbooks, that are powered by energy saving Intel microprocessors. Intel’s CEO, Paul Otellini will be at the event and is expected to share with the audience the impact of the new line of Intel processors along with Intel’s future plans.

6. More space to roam: Unlike last year, the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 will have only 110,000 attendees, thus making it real easy for the visitors to roam about and explore the wonders of the digital age. However, the lack of attendees has been fulfilled by the participants at the event as about 2,500 exhibitors will be at the CES, out of which 30o of them are brand new companies, with new innovations. The entire event will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will be composed of over 20,000 products of display.

7. Environment comes first: Also at the event, the attendees should definitely check out the advancements made in the field of eco-friendly gadgets and consumer appliances. These can range from refrigerators to micro waves and other appliances that can make our life a lot easier all the while caring for the environment.

8. Dell’s press conference: Dell Inc. which perhaps the biggest name in computer hardware has scheduled a press conference at CES 2010, where the company is expected to talk about its plans for the future, focusing on its tablet project.

9. A new market trend of sales: With the immense success of Apple iPhone and the subsequent iPhone applications, the demarcation line between a manufacturer and a retailer is fast getting blurred, as manufacturers are increasingly getting into retail and vice versa.

10. Google in the spotlight: One of the biggest attractions of the CES 2010 will be the launch of Nexus One, a smart phone built entirely by Google and runs on the fast catching Google Android 2.0 mobile operating system. This year’s CES, especially the mobile arena will be buzzed with the sounds of Google Android and of course Google!

11. Apple goes missing from CES: This time around, at the CES 2010, one of the star attractions, Apple Inc. will not be featuring at the event as the company has maintained its distance from the limelight.

Via Venture Beat.