CNET checks out the booths of cell phone makers and carriers at CES 2011.
Kent German
Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his next vacation, walking his dog or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really).
A glittering light wall greets you as you enter Motorola's massive booth. It all set the stage for Motorola's big presence at CES.
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Motorola
Inside a cylinder sat a waterproof Moto Bluetooth headset that was exposed to the elements.
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Samsung
Not that you'd ever miss it, but Samsung's booth took several minutes to walk across.
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Samsung
You could play with the Nexus S and the company's new LTE phones.
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Infuse 4G
Unfortunately, we couldn't handle the Infuse 4G here, either.
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LG
LG's Revolution for Verizon Wireless was the company's biggest announcement at CES.
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LG
LG displayed its other current models in a glass case in the booth's lounge.
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Verizon Wireless
Verizon joined Motorola in making the biggest wireless splash at CES. Big Red was all about 4G.
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Verizon Wireless
A Verizon rep shows off the HTC Thunderbolt.
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Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson showed its Xperia Arc at a small table in Sony's booth. Though it was the only new Sony Ericsson device at CES, the handset drew large crowds.
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RIM
RIM made sure its booth was visible from many points on the show floor.
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RIM
There was a long line of show attendees checking out the RIM PlayBook.
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Microsoft
Microsoft displayed its Windows Phone 7 devices.
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PCD
PCD displayed its various models for the United States and abroad.
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Sprint
Out in the parking lot you could play games using Sprint devices.