The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a trade show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association. It is a trade-only show and is not open to the general public. At the show, many previews of products are introduced, or new products are announced.

The show is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center with additional venues used for specific specialties. The CES is now considered one of the major technology-related trade shows, following the cancellation of Comdex.

The 2008 exhibition is scheduled to occur from January 7, 2008 through January 10, 2008 in Las Vegas. One of the highlights was Bill Gates' keynote speech in which he formally announced his retirement from his day-to-day duties at Microsoft. G4 is chronicling the events in a four-day live event, with real time viewer interaction.