On the eve of CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2011, we wanted to examine how early adopters pay a premium for being “first” when it comes to the latest, greatest, newest, coolest. For gadget geeks, CES is better than Christmas, the Superbowl and Bill Gates’ birthday combined. This year’s trade show runs from January 6th through the 9th and will feature hot new technology in tablets, Android phones, 3D TVs, video games as well as a keynote speech by Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer.