

For laptop and convertible devices, the gold stars went to Lenovo and Dell. Lenovo released its LaVie models, claiming them to be the lightest 13.3-inch notebooks on the market. However, Dell pushed out one of its sleekest looking hardware ever in its new XPS 13, pretty much making it the winner out of the two. Not only is the XPS 13 super light and beautiful, it's got an introductory price of just $800, and is wowing reviewers with its 15-hour battery life.
Here's something goofy - a heated insole for your shoe. Digitsole is an innovative foot product that can be controlled via smartphone. Not only for heating (although this would be great if you live in Alaska), it can track your footsteps and calories through out the day.


Let's give it to virtual reality. It only keeps getting bigger and better, and now AltspaceVR is working with Intel to create the world's first “immersive social VR platform” (Slash Gear). This means no matter what brand of headset you might be wearing or where, you could interact with another user in the same world. Now that's a great idea for VR gaming.


Out of the 3,700 companies sprawled across 2.1 million square feet of space, CES brings some of the most fascinating gadgets of the year. Whether fun, futuristic, or odd, many will continue to influence that truly massive tech wonderland out there.