During a recession, a second television may not be a priority. As the economy recovers, though, buyers might find a little extra money to splurge on such a purchase.

The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show is likely to be a slightly showier affair than last year’s event--now that the economy seems to be convalescing and product development and marketing purse strings have loosened somewhat. Judging from the preshow chatter, this year's show should be the venue for a wave of newsworthy product announcements--and it may deliver a few surprises along the way, too.

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