My Story, CES 2012: What we know so far

LG's pencil-thin OLED TV is the buzz of CES, days before the doors of the convention floor actually open

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LG)

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show doesn't officially open until Tuesday--after a marathon of press conferences on Monday--but that hasn't stopped a flood of product announcements and leaks in the days leading up to the show.

While many of these products don't have full details--such as the ever-elusive pricing and availability--the 2012 pre-show news slate is longer and more impressive than any year I can remember. The two main reasons for that are the late start of the show (sometimes it begins right after New Year's Day; this year it's a week later), and the fact that rival manufacturers are more aggressive than ever in trying to one-up the competition.

But whatever the reason, it's great news for tech fans looking for a sneak peek at the latest and greatest gadgets. Click through the photos below to see some of the biggest highlights of the early news so far. We'll update the list on Sunday with some additional picks as well.

Let us know in the comments which of the early product announcements is the most exciting--or the biggest yawner.