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CES 2012: Gadgets Coming Your Way Soon

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas— unless it’s the ground-breaking technology put on display at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the Americas. January 10th through the 13th, industry leaders commanded the CES stage to preview their innovative products with hopes of generating a buzz that’ll go far beyond the confines of Sin City. Here’s the Lookout lowdown on the week’s festivities:

CES 2012 was the year of sleek smartphones and cutting-edge tablets amid a sea of other high IQ gadgets. Yes, the devices we’ve come to rely on for staying in touch with the world and our friends have stepped up their game considerably. So keep your eyes open for these new toys— they’ll be coming to an electronics store near you soon enough.

Smartphones

• Samsung Galaxy Note: Technically a smartphone, but with its 5.3 inch HD screen it could just as easily pass as a mini tablet. The device features up to 32GB of internal memory to go along with its remarkable screen resolution.
• Sony Xperia S: Out of the five smartphones Sony presented, this one takes the cake, with a 12 megapixel rear-facing camera and Near Field Communication capabilities (the technology behind mobile payments).
• Motorola Droid Razr Maxx: Remember the Motorola Razr flip phone that was all the rage way back when?  Just 9mm thick, the second coming makes its predecessor go dull. Already released by Verizon, the Razr Maxx is a fine choice if you’re in the market for a new smartphone.

Tablets:

• Lenovo IdeaPad K2: Initially launching in China, the tablet features a finger print reader, dual speaker system and will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
• Acer Iconia Tab A700: With an incredibly bright and clear screen (1925 x 1200 pixels) and 9800 mAh battery, this is the perfect device to get you through long flights or road trips.
• Asus MeMo: By delivering a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor into a 7-inch Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet, the Asus device is a legitimate competitor to the Amazon Kindle Fire.

As progressive as these new devices may be, they’re not immune to the security risks of our mobile habitat. Setting passcodes, avoiding suspicious websites and downloading a mobile security product like Lookout are great ways to get peace of mind.

Who knows what’s in store for next year’s convention? My money’s on the world’s first flying smartphone.