A more focused Comdex?

It's my first trip to Comdex and I was expecting a very over-the-top show like nothing I'd seen before. Everyone that I've talked to over the last couple weeks said I would not believe my eyes and that Comdex was not a place for getting business done, but a fun show to attend.

Well, the 2002 edition seems to be a different animal. The show floor is abuzz with activities and demos, but nothing seems outrageous, overly loud or downright nutty. There's a distinct lack of vendor graft available to attendees and press alike. I fully expected to refresh my vendor t-shirt collection while here in Vegas, but I've only managed a cheap, yet reliable, pen so far.

And, I've actually gotten work done, both visiting vendor suites at neighboring hotels and on the show floor. As one PR person put it, "The show seems more focused."

Maybe this new found focus is a silver lining of the down economy?

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