Posting this from the Venetian/Sands venue bloggers Lounge. CES has done a great job for bloggers at this year’s conference, though I’ll be very interested to see how the press folks respond to the “invasion” of citizen journalists at CES. The bloggers lounges appear to be nicer than the press rooms and I’m still digesting that little trend.
The blog lounge over at Convention Center opens *tomorrow*, and it is located in the back of the south hall.
I’m off to the discussion of MMORPG, console, and PC gaming. I just did a lot of research about that for a Tech Insight Community project so I’m anxious to see how the presenters line up with what I learned from that … more later about this.
CES 2008 Las Vegas – North HallOriginally uploaded by JoeDuck.Working my way from South to North Hall of the Convention Center for the discussion about MMORPG gaming that’ll be in N253. I’ve been to this convention center several times but never to an event of this size – it’s a swirling hive of activity today – mostly exhibitors setting up the big high tech displays and display rooms, and hundreds of CES staff learning the ropes. They’ve been *very* friendly and courteous so far but the onslaught of people doesn’t happen until tomorrow. Huge Kudos to them if they can keep up the smiles and helpfulness.
I’m not finding many CES blog posts yet – I think the Scoble & Microsoft Express Blogger Bus has not arrived yet from Silcon Valley…
Here’s Dean T
http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/takahashi/2008/01/06/ces-live-lg-announces-mobile-digital-tv/
Las Vegas Convention Center = power!
Originally uploaded by JoeDuck.
Power is everywhere here at CES Las Vegas. Here, the little carts that run workers around all over the place are charging up.
CES 2008 has begun but most of the exhibits are now in the frantic construction stage before the Exhibit halls open tomorrow morning. It’s been fun walking around without any responsibilities to set up these *huge* display areas.
Originally uploaded by JoeDuck.
This great backpack from Toshiba, who was going to be out in force at CES to promote the HD-DVD standard, is a poignant reminder of how fast and furiously things change in the tech industry. Warner’s decision to go Blu-Ray was just yesterday but it’s already created a potential melt-down for HD DVD (Toshiba’s preferred and supported standard). Several HD-DVD folks have reported cancelled conference activities and events – but those are just rumors so far.
Nice smooth trip to Las Vegas yesterday. The flight from Medford is now just a single regional jet and you are in Las Vegas in no time!
Hey, who else is blogging CES? 300 of you Techno Spartans ? Put YOUR blog URL in the comments section of this post or twitter me and I’ll put you here. Also make sure you have RSVPd with the CES Bloggers and Bloghaus folks at Seagate and Podtech.
A lot of premier tech bloggers are on board the PodTech / Microsoft Blogging Bus heading for Las Vegas and video-live-blogging from the bus when they can – this really is a cool idea! http://www.mogulus.com/podtech_ces_live
SONY Online looks like they have a great blogging venue at the MGM as well and they are hosting a cool (invitation only) Poker Party Wednesday night at the Hard Rock Cafe.
CES Bloggers (bloggers – RSVP with them for the Atomic Testing Museum party!)
Hey, here’s the Taser Press release. At CES they’ll have a new line of Tasers where “fashion with a bite” is the theme.
OUCH!
MEDIA ADVISORY
TASER Debuts Company’s First Consumer Education Infomercial and
New TASER C2 Design: Fashion with a Bite
WHAT: TASER International will discuss its new television infomercial starring John Bunnell, host of World Wildest Police Videos. In its entirety, the 30-minute infomercial will directly educate consumers about the TASER C2.
The company will also unveil its new TASER C2 design which will provide a personal protection option for women who want fashion with a bite.
Check www.CESWeb.org for official CES information. Here’s a link to the Press Conference roundup for CES. It’s really going to be interesting to see how the Blu-Ray buzz shakes out. SONY must be thrilled to have their standard come into widespread adoption, and look more like they’ll “win” the high stakes battle for the DVD market. Likewise the HD-DVD folks must really be devastated by the trends away from that technology. Hmmm – am I remembering correctly that it was SONY that lost the betamax vs VCR battle almost a generation ago? If so, maybe they learned from that how to win this one?
Joe Duck 