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The next International CES (Consumer Electronics Expo), where hundreds of electronics companies show off their latest and greatest products, will take place January 8-11, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV.

There are more than 175 sessions to choose from, under broad categories that include Digital Hollywood, Mobile Entertainment, VoIP Summit, Market Trends, Mobile Broadband & Content and Robotics Professional Development.

Passes can be ordered online through the CES website.

Read on for the pass options.

· Ultimate Pass: $799 advance; $999 on-site
Includes all CES Knowledge Track, Digital Hollywood, CES Mobile Entertainment and CES Game Power sessions

· Full Knowledge Track Pass: $499 advance; $699 on-site
Includes all CES Knowledge Track and Digital Hollywood sessions

· Hollywood Express Pass: $699 advance; $899 on-site
Includes Digital Hollywood, CES Game Power Showcase and CES Mobile Entertainment sessions

· Exhibits Plus Pass: FREE in advance; $200 on-site
Access to exhibit show floor, keynotes, SuperSessions and more than 60 conference sessions

· Single Session Pass: $179 advance; $279 on-site

Register on or before December 29 to get a free Exhibits Plus pass or expect to pay $200 more to peep the goods.

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Thumbplay will offer the full Universal music catalog of realtones from artists such as Eminem, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Sheryl Crow, 50 Cent, Jack Johnson, Gwen Stefani, U2 and The Killers, among many others.

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