Scenes from CeBit

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With CeBit 2007 in full swing, the place to be for techies is the otherwise rather off-the-beaten-path convention center in Hannover, Germany. These guys probably aren't all that concerned with the locale, anyway. They've got their heads down for a round of Counter-Strike at the World Cyber Games 2007 venue in one of the convention halls.
 

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At the Deutsche Telekom booth, visitors try out 3D technology. Judging by the setup, it would seem to a variation on tunnel vision.
 

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From the head, we move on to the feet. This " virtual mirror for augmented reality" was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute and shoemaker Adidas. The device scans a person's feet and shoes, then shows off different colors and styles without the person having to try on pair after pair.
 

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Not everyone wants their cell phone to fit in a pocket when they're on the go. This one is designed for naptime. Germany company Urban Tool says its PerCushion has an integrated BlueTooth phone.
 

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For those who like their communications gadgets with substantially more flair, there's always the Prada phone.
 

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Face painting is for kids. When you're a grown-up high-tech company with a big advertising budget, apparently you go more for the shoulder blades.
 

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Sanyo shows off what it bills as a waterproof big-screen TV. But if you're getting that much water in your living room, you might want to set aside some of your entertainment funds and call a plumber.
 

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During her grand tour of the CeBit show floor, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stopped by the IBM stand to check out a dollhouse meant to represent an eco-friendly, microchip-equipped house.
 

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Not everyone in Germany wears lederhosen--they're mostly for staunch Bavarian traditionalists--but maybe that will change now that you can get the suspender-friendly pants with a built-in interface for an MP3 player. These britches, from Lodenfry, are on display at the smart textiles stand.
 

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A company called Emporia is showing off cell phones designed for people over the age of 50. At least here in the CeBit stand, they seem to be taking the large-print concept just a bit too far.