Core77

The pace and intensity at the CES can feel like being permanently stuck in Best Buy on christmas eve at closing time without that last present. In between the overwhelming volume of super thin display screens for every possible work and home entertainment need, this year we're seeing a bit more attention to the product design (thanks apple) and a lot more of "telling stories" to explain the holistic offering from companies.

Pictured above, The HP booth heavily leveraging mid-century design references to raise their 'design-savvy' profile. Samsung teamed up with Bang & Olufsen to produce two high-end concept mobile phone--music players, the 'Serene' and 'Serenata'. LG's vaguely named 'Watch Phone' thats only at prototype stage for now. Intel's side room to help visualize and explain their technology to the people. The CASIO 'G'zOne' (pronounced jeez-wun) extreme phone designed for the toughest environments boasting water resistance to a depth of one meter for up half an hour, and lastly a shot of the CASIO stand.