We stopped by one of the off-site events before the official kickoff of the Consumer Electronics Show here in Las Vegas. It's called Digital Experience, and all the big players were there -- Sony (SNE), LG, Research In Motion (RIMM), etc.
After talking to a number of the exhibitors, one thing became pretty clear: This year's show is not about 100-inch plasma screens -- it's about $400 Netbooks. The smaller, less-expensive items are taking center stage here.
The slowing economy also means there are fewer people here at the show. That dawned on me at the airport, where the line for a cab didn't stretch for miles like it did last year.
We have a big day of coverage planned Thursday -- with plenty of CEO guests and hot gadgets. And please, don't miss our LIVE Webcast at 1 p.m Eastern time here on www.foxbusiness.com
