Pure energy: CES 2004.(industry news)(Consumer Electronics Show)

Forget other trade shows. CES is the one with energy. As you navigate the bustling booths and crowded aisles, with the pulse of the show beating in the LVCC floorboards, you can't help but feel that the blase economic conditions of the last several years are now long gone. People are hungry for new ways to enjoy content, and the industry is here, ready to provide it to more than 130,000 attendees at more than 1500 exhibits.

True to its name, the Consumer Electronics Show is primarily a consume event that teems with gadgets for the home and car. But there are also plent