The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, arguably the biggest event of the year for the tech world, is going down January 10-13 in Vegas.

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2012 Consumer Electronics Show Preview (CES)

Thousands of tech brands set up shop in the Nevada desert to show off their latest innovations, and as you can imagine, thousands of gadget geeks and related media flock to the shores of the Strip to see what's hot –and what's not.

In advance of the mayhem, there are a few handy previews of what you might see at the show. Of course, there's bound to be some surprises beyond the preview round-up… but this should set you straight until the event buzz come to fruition.

Visit "the Traverse" to read more about what new tech you can expect at CES 2012.

Heading to CES? Party with my friends at Gear Patrol: You'll be one of the first people to check out the brand new 1OAK venue (opened on NYE), enjoy a live private performance by the indie band GIVERS, drink cocktails, and win some killer tech gear.

 

Justin Gural is a contributor and editor at VentureThere.com, a member of USA TODAY’s Travel Alliance which covers adventure sports, active travel and the outdoor lifestyle.