It’s definitely been a great start to CES. We primarily hit the conference track panels yesterday with some brief time on the exhibitor floor in between.

One key theme we kept hearing was around the idea of convergence. While this is nothing new, as we continue to move towards an always-connected, always-open-for-content lifestyle, it’s something that isn’t going away anytime soon. Technology brands are increasingly looking to own both hardware and software with a way to augment content across their own devices. Apple has been incredibly successful with this structure and many brands are late to the party and undergoing the associated growing pains. And while it was an ongoing theme, this goes beyond the idea of content across multiple screens and devices. We’re moving closer and closer to a day when all of our devices and appliances are going to be connected and communicating with one another.

From our brief time on the exhibitor floor, it’s apparent that 2012 won’t feature any game-changing products. We caught a glimpse at LG’s 55″ 3D OLED, which is every bit as crave-worthy as you’d imagine and Sharp’s portable flat screens which are every bit as head-scratching as you’d imagine but nothing has really owned the show so far. After seeing some of the big guys, we’re thinking that if there’s going to be anything really ground-breaking, it’s going to be from some of the smaller exhibitors.

Looking forward to the next few days; we will have plenty to report back on this week.