Just returned from CES 2014 which is always quite the event. This year was no exception, with plenty of tech toys for all ages. The show was 25% larger this year despite Microsoft no longer attending the event.

I saw many new toys that really piqued my interest this year. The Samsung curved displays were amazing, including the bendable display that can be either flat (how boring!) or curved depending upon what you want. The curve of the TV is controlled using a remote control which was amazing no matter how long I stood there watching it. Curved monitors were also on display. I never thought I would be so interested in this feature until I was exposed to it, especially using multiple monitors. The curved experience really brings you into whatever you are looking at, and makes it a much more personal experience. It also eliminates a lot of glare that occurs on flat panels, so I found it much easier on the eyes.

BMW had their i3 electric car available for test drives, so we took them up on the offer. There is a lot of legroom in a car without an engine, and it is amazingly quiet. The car was incredibly comfortable, and really had a lot of very quiet power. I also like the multiple sunroof feature over both the driver and passenger. I’ve already decided to learn more here about different insurance rates so when this car is officially released, I may trade in my current car for this one.

I also found my new desktop computer. Qualcomm has a new 4″ square computer that I could carry with me as needed. There were other companies with this same type of computer that had even more ports attached to it. The computer world is certainly getting smaller.

CES 2014 was a great event, and Vegas is always an exciting place to visit. Dinner on the patio at Olives watching the Bellagio fountains is a must do while down there. Now I can spend the year dreaming about these new products while I wait for them to emerge in the marketplace.