2016 Consumer Electronics Show preview

Largest ever edition of one of the world's largest electronic expos kicks off after Christmas

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The Consumer Electronics Show has been running in Las Vegas since 1967, and the 2016 edition of the show looks set to continue the trend of CES being one of the world's most renowned international electronics and trade shows.

The 2016 edition of the show is set to be the largest ever, taking up a floor space of 2.3 million feet. Some 3,600 companies will take part in the event, and up to 170,000 people are expected to attend.

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