Personal computing: PCs of all sizes and shapes were revealed at CES 2022, reflecting some of the more exciting announcements likely to come to market in the next few months.
- ASUS showed off its strange ZenBook 17 Fold OLED foldable tablet, which can convert into a 12.5-inch laptop when combined with a keyboard accessory.
- Razer showcased Project Sofia, an audacious modular PC workstation with a 65-inch OLED screen that can take an assortment of panels including touchscreens, audio mixers, gaming controllers, and haptics.
- Lenovo demoed its ThinkBook Plus Gen 3, which integrates an 8-inch secondary screen into its trackpad—kind of like having a tablet embedded in your laptop.
- Panasonic subsidiary Shiftall, announced a lightweight consumer MeganeX VR headset with 5K 2,560x2,560 per-eye resolution and 120Hz refresh rates.
Smart home: New technologies and gadgets of all sizes and shapes lined the show halls and gave visitors a preview of the best tech that’s coming to smart homes.
- Sengled shared its Smart Health Monitoring Light Bulbs, which can detect when a person has fallen as well as monitor vital signs such as heart rate and breathing.
- Samsung unveiled the Samsung Gaming Hub, allowing users to stream games on their smart TVs—no gaming console necessary.
- Powerfoyle and Mayht teamed up to create Bluetooth speakers that recharge using any light source—no charging cables needed.
- Kohler announced a PerfectFill smart bath controller and a ceiling-mounted faucet. The bath controller fills the tub to the height and temperature the user selects via voice.
- GAF Energy combined solar panels and roofing shingles to create the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle. It mimics the look of asphalt shingles, down to installation with nails, and eliminates the need for solar panels bolted onto existing roofs.
No shows: Despite surging interest in all things AR/VR and metaverse related, there was a dearth of announcements pertaining to the future of the internet, possibly because proponents like Meta and Nvidia pulled out of the show at the last minute.
Also notably missing were smartwatch and wearable announcements, indicating that interest in this segment has cooled.