2011 Consumer Electronics Show Reveals Tech Treats

By Michael Lopez

A week in Vegas usually means all-night parties and all-day hangovers, but thousands descended upon Sin City this for an entirely different reason — to catch a glimpse of the latest and greatest gadgets at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.

The three-day convention, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, attracts the biggest names in technology and has been known to debut some pretty cool stuff. The Xbox, Blu-Ray and the first HDTV were all unveiled at the annual event. This year showcased plenty of tech treats slated to hit stores this year. Here are a few of our faves:

Lady Gaga’s Polaroid Shades: Yes, the “Little Monster” took the stage herself, unveiling some very cool sunglasses and instant Polaroid printer. Gaga's Polaroid shades let you take pictures while you wear them. The design may be a bit bulky, but the technology is amazing.

"These glasses can be worn in public, you can walk around, you can take them to a club, take them to a show of mine, take pictures while I sing on stage," Gaga told the crowd. "But this is something that I envisioned many years ago. We're bridging fashion and technology.

PC Tablets: You had to know this was coming. With the success of Apple's iPad tablet, which allows users to surf the web, send messages and play games by simply touching the screen, a host of new competitors will be offering the same technology for a lot less cash. Motorola, Dell and other computer companies revealed their sleek tablet designs to compete with those in the Mac Store.

3D Mobile TVs: LG has built its reputation on making awesome big-screen HD TVs. Now you can hold its 3D television set in the palm of your hand. The 4.3-inch portable TV looks incredible. Sports games, music videos, movies and even Sports Illustrated swimsuit models will now be able to jump out at you when you're on the go — and you won't even need those bulky glasses.

Ford's Electric Car: This year, automobiles were just as much of a highlight as electronic gadgets. Ford garnered a lot of attention with its electrified version of the Focus car. The all-electric vehicle features voice-activated controls, Internet radio and even the opportunity to Tweet. We expect this ride to be a major hit. No gasoline required.

What 2011 inventions are you most excited about? Comment below or @MTV3.

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