Quote from: nrp on January 20, 2021, 06:23:06
The secret is that many CES awards are like this every year.  If you look back at the lists for the last few years, products that actually make an impact on the industry or generate real consumer interest are a rare exception.  Most of the products are forgettable and are indeed forgotten.

Exactly my thoughts too.

And this is why I turnoff my AdBlock tool for Notebookcheck so they can keep on being honest while make a living!

The best take on CES 2021! Although, well, you know, you weren't there. :P

But the point stands, the awards are useless. Just fondling a product for 10-15 mintues at a show might give you a "best of show" rating, but that's with the caveat that the product will have no recalls, will work for years, has no design flaws that would show up later, has solid firmware/software, etc.

The secret is that many CES awards are like this every year.  If you look back at the lists for the last few years, products that actually make an impact on the industry or generate real consumer interest are a rare exception.  Most of the products are forgettable and are indeed forgotten.