CES 2025 officially kicks off in a few days (January 7th, to be exact), and we know one word will definitely be at the center of this year’s event: AI.
As a gadget geek at heart, however, I’m somehow more excited about..well, actual, physical gadgets, and CESWe’ll probably see something really cool this year (AI-powered or not).
With the biggest announcements just days away, we already have a pretty good idea of what’s coming, even though most of the news is under embargo. So here are some of the things I’m most excited to see at CES this year.
Honda’s EV
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The Consumer Electronics Show isn’t a car event by definition, but automakers often use it to showcase technology in their new and upcoming vehicles. This year, some major manufacturers are skipping the show, but with several announcements for CES, Honda is going all in.
The company has already announced that it will premiere the new 0 series prototype model On the 7th of January. These are follow-ups to the 0 Series prototypes we saw at CES 2024, and this year we expect to see updated designs that are closer to the final, mass-market versions of these cars. The company will also show off a new vehicle operating system that will run in the 0 series cars, and we should learn more about Honda’s new automated driving technology.
We should also learn pre-order details at the Sony AFEELA at CES 2025.
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It’s not all from Honda, though. The company recently teamed up with Sony to create an electric vehicle called AFEELA, and the two companies will show off the latest AFEELA technology at CES on January 7.
4K and 5K OLED monitors
Sure, OLED monitors have been a thing for a while. They bring rich blacks, incredibly fast pixel response, and wide dynamic range. But it still feels like they’re not quite there yet, especially when it comes to gaming, as they don’t come in all sizes and resolutions like their LCD brethren.
Mashable light speed
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This changes now. including manufacturers Samsung, AsusAnd MSI has announced 27-inch, 4K OLED monitors with 240Hz refresh rates (all based on Samsung’s QD-OLED panels). And LG will also launch new OLED models at CES, including a futuristic, bendable one 45-inch display with 5K resolution.
CES is usually the premier event for monitors and TVs of all shapes and sizes, and we certainly expect to see some surprises, especially from heavyweights like Samsung and LG. Last year LG A Transparent OLED TV for the showAnd it was one of the most interesting devices we saw at CES 2024.
Lenovo Legion GO S and GO 2
It’s far from a given, but Lenovo is rumor To bring the new Lenovo Legion GO gaming handheld to CES 2025.
This guy is reportedly getting a successor (or three) at CES 2025.
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The original Lenovo Legion GO launched in September 2023, and was a very capable competitor to the likes of the Nintendo Switch and Valve’s Steam Deck, especially thanks to its beautiful, 8.8-inch display.
Now, Lenovo will follow up with a more affordable model, the Lenovo Legion GO S, and (presumably) an upgraded version of the original handheld, the Lenovo Legion GO 2, with a third handheld, the Lenovo Legion GO S Steam Edition. Rumor has it. Steam Deck is rumored to arrive with SteamOS instead of Windows.
The Lenovo GO S will reportedly come with an 8-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 pixel LED display, as well as an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chip. The Lenovo GO 2 should feature a more powerful, AMD Z2 Extreme chip, and a slightly larger, 8.8-inch OLED display with a 2,560 x 1,600 pixel resolution.
Nvidia’s new graphics cards
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang is giving the central keynote at CES this year, and the company is widely expected to debut new graphics cards, including new RTX 50 series GPUs.
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If you’re not a gamer (I haven’t been one for a while either), you might not care much about gaming hardware. But Nvidia’s flagship graphics card launches are always big news, not only because they’ll power beautiful-looking, next-gen games, but because they (usually) set the benchmark for how personal What can a graphics card do for use?
Rumors claim that the RTX 5090 will offer a 50% performance boost over the RTX 4090, which is currently the most powerful graphics card you can buy for your PC. If true, it will not only unleash the next level of gaming performance, but also pave the way for new AI and scientific applications.
This Weird ‘Emotional-Support AI Robot’
Still can’t cook, huh?
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A company called Mixi is going to show off Romy Lakaton, a cute gadget described as a “palmtop, emotional-assistant AI robot.” Apparently, the little guy can have a complex conversation in real time, remembering what you’ve said before. It goes beyond just talking; The robot will also have gestures (meaning physical beats and turns) and facial expressions (on the built-in LCD display). Still doesn’t sound very robot-y, but it could definitely be one of those gadgets. Who Steals the Spotlight CES
