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Companies have turned to Internet videos to leap ahead of rivals in announcing their new products at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, or at least to create buzz around their launches.

Asustek Computer, for example, put out a video on its YouTube channel for the Asustek E Slate E121, a tablet with a 12-inch touchscreen that has an Intel Core i5 processor and runs Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.

"For more great pad ideas, see Asus at CES 2011," the company says on the video, an indication it will announce more than one new tablet-like device at CES.

Dell is promising more mobility and gaming products at CES in its video. The company has already launched the Dell Inspiron Duo, a hybrid that offers aspects of netbooks and tablets.

The 10.1-inch touchscreen on the Inspiron Duo flips over so it can be held and used much like a tablet. But it's designed as a netbook with a full keyboard. The device has an Intel Atom Dual Core chip inside and uses Windows 7 Home Premium as its OS.

The Inspiron Duo is also priced to compete with tablets, at $549.99, compared to $499 for an iPad and $649 for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab, according to Amazon.com.

Most netbooks cost less, around $250 to $350 from companies such as Acer and Asustek.

Computerworld has the details HERE!