Today is the last day of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And with the CES train finally pulling into the station, this seems like as good a time as any to look back at the show's highlights.

Since 1989, the Consumer Electronics Association (the sponsor of CES) has awarded The Innovations and Design and Engineering Awards to the shows' most outstanding developments in engineering and design. A panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers, and trade press look carefully at all of the gadgets, gizmos, and consumer electronics goods shown during the weeklong trade show and pick the best in dozens of categories. Awards are given in categories like home theater speakers, integrated home systems, audio accessories, and of course, gaming.

And so, without futher ado, I present the 2008 Innovations Award Winners for Electronic Gaming. All of the descriptions of the products are taken directly from the awards themselves. (Click on the images for high-rez versions)

2008 Innovations Electronic Gaming Award Winners 
 

Vuzix Corporation
Designed by: In-House Design
VR920-X

VR920-X is a pair of Virtual Reality iWear designed for the XBOX 360 console. With iWear VR920-X, no longer stare at a flat screen but step “inside” the game.

MSRP: 299.00 USD

Dell Inc.
Designed by: In-House Design
XPS M1730 Notebook

The XPS M1730 is Dell’s premier performance notebook PC, designed for gamers looking for gaming supremacy that they can take with them everywhere.

MSRP 2699.00 USD

Dell Inc.
Designed by: In-House Design
XPS 630 Gaming DT

The Dell XPS 630 is a mainstream, desktop gaming PC. It is designed for build-your-own Gamers and PC enthusiasts and features the ATX motherboard with AMD or Intel processor options.

MSRP: TBD

D-BOX Technologies Inc. 
Designed by: In-House Design
D-BOX GP-200 Gaming Platform

Built by gamers, the D-BOX(tm) GP-200 is the first true motion gaming platform offering a combination of perfectly synchronized motions and vibrations with onscreen actions and sounds.

MSRP: 13999.00 USD 

Able Planet, Inc.
Designed by: In-House Design
Lost Cauze (TM) Gaming Headphones w/ Active Noise Cancellation NC500LC

Lost Cauze (TM) is the first gaming headphone to combine LINX AUDIO (TM) and active noise cancellation. Professional gamer, Rafik Bryant, placed first in the worldwide Quake 4 championship wearing LINX AUDIO

MSRP: 179.99 USD

dreamGEAR
Designed by: In-House Design
dreamGEAR GameBlaster

The GameBlaster for the Wii is an interactive gaming gun, featuring a rotating barrel for complete control and a break-away design for tricky in-game moves.

MSRP: 29.99 USD

dreamGEAR
Designed by: In-House Design
dreamGEAR ShredMaster JR

The ShredMaster JR is a Plug ‘n Play Guitar Game System, compatible with any TV, features 10 licensed songs including Hotel California, Paradise City and I Love Rock and Roll.

MSRP: 49.99 USD

Repose Corporation
Designed by: In-House Design
REPOSE E1100

The REPOSE E1100 is the ultimate gaming chair. The ultra plush micro fiber seat combined with two transducers and a 2.1 stereo deliver an experience you will never forget.

MSRP: 599.00 USD

Logitech
Designed by: Design Partners
Logitech(r) G9 Laser Mouse

Developed with personalization in mind, the G9 is the most customizable mouse Logitech has ever built. With an unprecidented number of adjustable features, gamers tune for the way they play.

MSRP: 99.99 USD

dreamGEAR
Designed by: In-House Design
dreamGEAR Shredmaster V

Featuring a ripping V-shaped design, this guitar controller provides users with a lifelike guitar design and a true rock ‘n roll experience while using their PS2.

MSRP: 79.99 USD

Cotron Corporation
Designed by: In-House Design
TRUE 5.1 CH Headphone

Coltron’s TRUE 5.1 CH Headphone is the – only – TRUE 5.1 Surround sound headphone with a built-in chatting microphone available on the market today.

MSRP: 249.00 USD

Dreamflyer
Designed by: In-House Design
Dreamflyer FMS df X-2

Dreamflyer is a personal flight motion simulator designed to be used with a computer and a flight simulation software to enhance the simulation experience. Dreamflyer increases the enjoyment of flight simulation software. Dreamflyer can be conveniently used in homes, offices, airport lounges, museums, and by children and grownups alike.

MSRP: 2800.00