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The consumer technology industry continues to help propel the economy forward with sales expected to top $148 billion in 2007. Although it's difficult to select only five, CEA analysts have taken their best shot at previewing some areas that hold enormous potential in the market. This year, Five Technology Trends to Watch has selected the following areas of promise.

• The business of consumer technologies
• The role of software
• CE retailing
• Consumer GPS services
• The future of radio