Monday, November 19, 2001		Focus on COMDEX 2001

Charlton Lui (L), a Microsoft development manager, shows an Acer tablet PC prototype. Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates showcased several tablet PC prototypes such as this Acer model at his keynote address at COMDEX in Las Vegas.

Ed Quarles, Vice President of FL Technology Inc., demonstrates his company's new computerized pay phone.The new phone will allow users to interface with the Internet, make video calls and can also dispense cash like a bank teller machine and lottery tickets. Three Thousand EZphones will be in use at World Cup 2002 in Korea next year. 

Iridian Technologies Lina Page has the iris of her eye reflected in a eye scanner that allows for physical access as she demonstrates her companies technology at Comdex 2001. The biometrics company can differentiate each individuals unique iris and hope the technology will be used to help secure airports and border control points. 

Comdex 2001 attendees Jonathan Thompson (R) and Scott Lahmann (L) of Minneapolis breathe in 98 per cent oxygen mixed with aroma therapy while taking a break from the trade show floor at the fair. Breathe Inc. of Las Vegas was offering up the Oxygen bar for the fee of $ 1 a minute.

Michael Drake of National Semiconductor shows off a prototype video communicator called an Origame mobile communicator during the first day of the world's largest computer technology show.

— Reuters photos