The CES graveyard is full of gadgets that made a big splash in Vegas, but died shortly after the big show. In 2009, the tech media lauded the Palm Pre and WebOS, labeling it a potential iPhone and iOS killer. In 2010, the talk centered on 3D HDTVs, including the feature-rich Toshiba Cell TV, which could convert 2D into 3D thanks to its eight-core processor, and supported motion-based controls. In 2011, the Motorola Xoom and a host of other Android Honeycomb tablets hogged the spotlight and kicked off the year of the tablet. Last year it was the Windows-powered Ultrabook that was expected to revive the slumping notebook market. To say these devices failed to live up to the hype is an understatement. One became vaporware, another\’s failure led to the company\’s ultimate demise, another did not revive a company … Continue reading CES 2013 Preview: Whistling Past the Vegas Graveyard