The excitement has been building up here in Las Vegas over the past few days with media days and press conferences, expectations have been riding high and the opening day of CES did not disappoint: A sensory overload of everything and anything in the world of consumer electronics, this show informs you right from the start that you cannot and will not experience everything it has to offer. You've got to pick and choose the booths you visit and the events you attend, and even so, you really have to struggle not to get derailed from your plan and stay focused. Even so, at the end of the day, I am not sure that I learned what I expected to learn and that I saw what I planned to see. But here's a few things: First off, "connectivity" is the word on everyone's lips.