[B][SIZE=4]I've been to see the inaugural London Gadget Show Live at Excel London[/SIZE][/B]

After being offered a press pass for the first London-venue for the Gadget Show Live, I ventured down to Docklands to see what was what, with an eye out for imaging-related exhibits.

If you are pondering on whether or not to visit the show bear in mind that it's only three days long, including today (Friday) so Sunday 2nd December is the final day. The show is only about a third of the size of the more familiar version many of you may have already visited at the Birmingham NEC, although the organisers point out that the new London show is about the same size as the first Gadget Show Live in Birmingham four years ago.

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The show is located in Hall S8 - just look out for the rather modest Christmas tree!

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I welcome site for photographers is a stand from photography gear distributor, DayMen International, whose brands include Joby (Gorillapod mini/bendy tripods) and Giottos (above).

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LG has a large stand showing off its TV technology, including a big 84 inch 4K2K ultra high definition TV which is priced a cool �22,500. By the looks of things it will serve as a fantastic living room display for photo slide shows. I recently wrote about [URL="http://dpnow.com/forum2/blog.php?b=354"]4K2K[/URL] on this very blog.

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Naturally, the Gadget Show is full of computer game attractions, like this big xBox stand. More on gaming further down.

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But back to photography and Canon was the only major camera brand to exhibit, mainly focusing on compact cameras, but there was plenty of pro gear to play with too.

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[URL="http://dpnow.com/forum2/blog.php?b=317"]Bubblepix[/URL] is a company we have also covered here on the blog before. This British outfit have produced an ingenious smartphone add-on lens that enables you to record 360 degree stills and videos. Initially for iPhone 4 and iPhone 5, they're showing a prototype Android version running on a Samsung Galaxy III. A prototype iPad version is also being shown. You can buy the iPhone version off the stand at a useful show special price, too. We hope to get hold of a review sample at some point.

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Windows 8 has been a topic of discussion on the forum recently and Microsoft has invested heavily in its exhibit at the show.

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Rotolight, who sell camcorder stabilisation and on-camera lights might be of interest at the show.

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Back to gaming and here could be your first opportunity to get hands-on with the new Nintendo Wii U hand-held console.

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Finally, Top Gear fans will be pleased to find that the hot BBC car program has a presence, including a simulator ride.

Overall, I found the show a bit quiet today, maybe because it's school week day and I expect it to be busier over the weekend. The organiser is predicting a very good attendance. It may well be worth a visit, especially if you are looking for unusual Christmas presents - this is very much a selling show as well as a showing one.

If you have been to the show, please do let us know what you thought of it.