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2009 Consumer Electronics Show Against the backdrop of a recession, purveyors of gadgets big and small gather in Las Vegas for the annual International Consumer Electronics Show. This year, the industry is nervous about its future and in a little bit of shock because a decade of double-digit growth has come to an end.
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2009 Consumer Electronics Show

Against the backdrop of a recession, purveyors of gadgets big and small gather in Las Vegas.

New Tech Gadgets Target Older Folks

From talking pillboxes to a video game that tests a person's memory, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week was filled with gadgets for aging baby boomers. For the first time, it had an area designated for technology for seniors.

New Tech Gadgets Target Older Folks

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A Little Less Flash At Annual Gadget Show

The Consumer Electronics Show this weekend is the industry's annual showcase where companies hawk their crispest flat-screen TVs, their smartest smartphones and their loudest video games. There's still a lot of that — but the terrible economy is just as much a presence this year as GPS navigators and stereo systems.

A Little Less Flash At Annual Gadget Show

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A Careful Buyer At The Electronics Show

There's a different vibe at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the annual industry showcase that wraps up Sunday in Las Vegas. There's a bit less glitz and a lot fewer customers than in previous years. Tony Kennedy, a retail buyer, is trying to choose which gadgets will sell even with the economy in the tank.

A Careful Buyer At The Electronics Show

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At Electronics Show, New Gadgets For Older Cars

While new-car sales are tanking, vendors at the International Consumer Electronics Show hope to tempt buyers with flashy new gadgets to put in their old vehicles. The world's largest consumer-tech trade show opens Thursday.

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Gadget Lovers Gather In Las Vegas For CES

The Consumer Electronics Show — the biggest showcase for new electronics products — opens in Las Vegas Thursday. Morning Edition tech guru Mario Armstrong talks with Ari Shapiro about some of the new gadgets on display.

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Recession May Affect How Gadgets Pitched At Expo

The Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest showcase for new electronics products, is in Las Vegas this week. Those attending are trying to console themselves that their sales in 2008 are projected as flat, or only down between 3 and 4 percent.

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