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Heading into International CES in Las Vegas, I made some predictions as to what was going to be hot. Some were spot on, and others were partly right. Now that I’ve had a chance to digest the hundreds of product announcements and review my notes from the myriad meetings, I can say with confidence that this list sums up the hottest mobile tech trends for 2009. One thing’s for sure: the state of the economy will be as much a driving force as innovation. Feel free to hit us up in the comments with any other trends you see on the horizon.
Top 10 Mobile Trends for ’09, Or What I Learned at CES
Netbooks took off in 2008, but they’ll go from a growing niche into a household name in 2009.
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There’s no question that Atom rules the netbook market for now, but both AMD and VIA are on the its heels.
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The Pre was the hit of the show.
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Many consumers will make 2009 the year to make the laptops they have better with less-expensive upgrades.
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Think of Windows 7 as what Vista should have been instead of a built-from-the-ground-up “Wow” experience.
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Touch technology will get cheaper and more compelling as notebook makers experiment with new designs and software.
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One of the more intriguing gadgets at CES was Samsung’s MBP200.
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The Hyperspace Instant-On OS trounced the competition in our first annual CES Readers’ Choice Award.
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At CES we saw several TV makers announce deals with Amazon, Netflix, and Yahoo so that you’ll be able to download or stream videos straight to your TV.
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No one has really executed your wireless charging dreams. Until now.
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