Comdex has taken on many different looks since its 1979 inception. Once a show for hard-core techies, it exploded during the dotcom bubble, with crowds reaching 200,000.

This year, a re-designed show seems less about glitz and more about business.

"There won't be any car companies or massage chairs. The new Comdex is a multi-dimensional educational forum," said Eric Faurot, Comdex vice-president and general manager. Attendance is expected to be between 40,000 and 50,000.

The show, which runs through Thursday, is focused on seven themes: Wireless and Mobility, The Digital Enterprise, Web Services, Open Source and Linux, Windows Platform, On-Demand Computing and Security.

Regardless of Comdex changes, die-hard techies still come for the cool gadgets.

Some 550 companies will show off everything from laptop computers with real 3-D display to wristwatches that can hold 100 phone numbers and 500 e-mail addresses.

By: DocMemory
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