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Two men talk at the Fuji Photographic Ultra HD display at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year.  EPA/MICHAEL NELSON

Las Vegas, NV - The 2013 International CES gadget show, the biggest trade show in the Americas, is taking place in Las Vegas this week. It’s a place for technology companies to showcase the television sets, computers and other gadgets they plan.

Here are some details about the show, formerly known as Consumer Electronics Show.

By The Numbers: The Consumer Electronics Association, which organizes the show, expects attendance close to the 156,000 people who turned out last year. That’s pretty much at capacity for Las Vegas, which has about 150,000 hotel rooms. The show spans some 1.9 million square feet of booths and exhibits, which is equivalent to 33 football fields.

Location: The Las Vegas Convention Center and nearby hotels.

Dates: After Monday evening’s kickoff speech by Qualcomm Inc. CEO Paul Jacobs, the show floor is open Tuesday through Friday.

Visiting: CES is only open to those in the consumer electronics industry. A business card or other business ID is required. The general public cannot attend.

Videos below from Jews attending the show.

Murata Boy, a bicycle riding robot, rides a bike at the Murata booth at the at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Vibe headphones are displayed on skulls at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Consumers photograph and examine Ford EcoBoost engines at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

A Levo iPad floor stand is demonstrated at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

The HAPIfork, made by HAPILABS, smart electronic fork is seen on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in Las Vegas. The fork vibrates and lights up to help its user slow down to a healthy eating pace. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Technicians install Sony’s 4k Ultra HD television at the Sony booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The 2013 International CES gadget show, the biggest trade show in the Americas, is taking place in Las Vegas this week. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Sharp Electronics vice president for strategic product marketing Jim Sanduski, introduces the ICC Purios Ultra HD resolution Panel at a news conference during press day at the Consumer Electronics Show,  Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Jung Jin Bae, of South Korea, tests a motion sensor at the LG booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The 2013 International CES gadget show, the biggest trade show in the Americas, is taking place in Las Vegas this week. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Panasonic’s Shiro Kitajima, far right, and Vic Carlson, introduces the bone construction headphones during a news conference at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The headphones connect to a TV via the Bluetooth wireless standard and attach to your head like a normal set of headphones. But instead of using your ears, the headphones work like hearing aids by transmitting sound waves through your skull. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai speaks during a news conference at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The 2013 International CES gadget show, the biggest trade show in the Americas, is taking place in Las Vegas this week. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Show attendees check out Samsung smart TVs at the Samsung booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Moti Elmaliach, center, of Israel, writes on a display using Panasonic’s electronic touch pen at the Panasonic booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. (Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Smart phone covers by iLumina in which consumers can change the inserts with 48 different designs is displayed at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Visitors take a break at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

A consumer looks at the iHome wall of sound at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

A man stands near the Hello Kitty booth at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Consumers look at a 2012 Lexus CT 200h equipped with a Pioneer sound system and built by Five Axis at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Bluetooth touch gloves by Taiwan company Magic Protection Technologies are displayed at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

The German company ADDON displays a high end audio system at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

A representative from Sony demonstrates the lastest Sony gaming technology at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Consumers visit the Canon booth at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Workers walk by posters of Nikon cameras at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Consumer test out Canon cameras and lenses next to the Sony booth at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Consumers visit the Sony booth at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

The world’s first curved 3D OLED TV are displayed at the LG booth at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Tablet and smart phone car mounts by Iottie are displayed at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

A man mixes colors for vessels at the Nikon booth so consumers can test cameras at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Consumers rest at the LG booth as a panel of television advertises LG’s new technologies at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Consumers view the Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid racing car and first hybrid to win the LeMans race in 2012,  at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

A giant computer tablet is displayed at the Seidio Ozaki booth at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Visitors wearing 3D glasses look at a large 3D Video Wall at the LG consumer booth at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 08-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Kazuhiro Tsuga (L), President of Panasonic Corporation, and Chinese-American journalist, Lisa Ling (R), introduce personalized television viewing at the opening of the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 8-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Kazuhiro Tsuga, President of Panasonic Corporation, gives the keynote address at the opening of the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 08 January 2013. The annual CES which takes place from 8-11 January is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

Diego Romeu (C) from 3M Touch Systems works an 84 inch interactive display table at the CES Unveiled pre-conference press event at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 06 January 2013. The annual CES is a place where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech-minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadgets and innovations coming to the market each year. (Credit: EPA)

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