CES 2008: Bill Gates On MS Channel 10

Bill Gates @ CES 2008

CES 2008: NBC News Nightly News Coverage

NBC now allows videos to be embedded on websites and blogs.

CES 2008: Day 1 Video Show

A sample of CES 2008 Day 1 video reports.

CES 2008 : The Rap

Keeing it real - MC Mike, Reviewed.com, spits out a mad gadget-fest rhythm.

Check out all the lyrics

CES is flashy, it's the crème de la crème
No other converntion can nerd it up like them
Camcorders, digital cams, and cell phones galore
Let me be your gadget guide, let me take you to the floor

CES 2008: Another Show Shoe Story - Z-Coils R As Hi Tech As They Get

Kara Rowland, Washington News TechZoo, talks about her bloody heel Monday morning BEFORE walking the floor.



In 2005, John Dvorak, PC Magazine columnist, picked up a pair of the most hi-tech shoes available then and now, Z-CoiL's. It is the ultimate show shoe, taking 50% of your weight off your feet. A couple of years ago there was a report that the springy soled shoes were being developed to produce electricity while walking that would power person digital electronics like cell phones,, UMPC's and iPods.

BTW: The Z-Coil stores in San Jose, San Francisco and Seattle are offing $12/off a new pair of Z's if you mention this article.

CES 2008: Internet Connected 1.5 Terabytes Bed

One of the most interesting products being introduced at CES 2008 is the Starry Night™ Sleep Technology from Leggett & Platt.

Subwoofers. Surround sound system with 2,500 watt RMS Amplification. iPod Hook-up. 1080p LCD projector with a 120" screen. Vibration detection system. Internet connectivity. 1.5 Terabytes of disc storage. Liquid-based Peltier technology for automatic Heating/Cooling. Depending on the configuration, this high tech sleep system will cost between $30,000-$50,000.

On Wednesday, I will chat with a Leggett & Platt representive from the CES floor on The Digital Reporter Show. I'll post the show time here tomorrow before 3pm.

CES 2008: BlogHaus Scene

Tom Foremski, Silicon Valley Watcher captures the scene from the 2008 CES Podtech Bloghaus.

http://www.podtech.net/beta/cesbloghaus

CES 2008: Podtech Live Feed

Robert is also broadcasting from the floor using a Nokia N95 cell phone on Qik.

CES 2008: Toshiba Press Conference

ShinyMedia: Jodi Sally, Toshiba Digital A/V, speaks at the CES 2008 press conference about the future of HD-DVD.

CES 2008: Sony - See It All Online

Sony has set up a virtual online multimedia information booth at sony.com/ces to showcase their latest products, new technologies and entertainment. During CES 2008, Sony will send out live text messages (65579) direct from the show floor.

Sony Electronics will also be publishing a corporate blog for updates, videos, podcasts and photos, including interviews with top Sony executives, tours of the Sony Booth, product features, and much more! www.Sony.com/ElectronicsBlog

Sony Booth Floor Plan

Sony is broadcasting their CES Experience direct! Unfiltered by analysts, media or hip techno bloggers. I have to admit after watching a couple of product videos, it is almost like being there...except my feet are not sore from walking the halls.

CES 2008: Go Daddy Girls At Gadget Fest

The world's largest domain name registrar is participating in the world's largest technology tradeshow with a Go Daddy booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Central Plaza. The Go Daddy Girls will be at the Go Daddy CES booth, Central Plaza CP2, and will be keeping busy during the show by signing autographs and helping Go Daddy give away a free domain name to each booth visitor.

The newest Go Daddy Girl Amanda Beard (photo) is a seven-time Olympic medalist winner and currently training to compete in Beijing this summer.

NBCU @ CES - Consumers. Content. Connection

Last week, NBC Universal, the official show Broadcast Partner, lanuched their CES 2008 blog by showcasing the multi-faceted booth that will highlight a wide range of digital programming produced by its television, cable and motion picture properties.

Nearly 300 brands will be represented in the Central Hall booth (#12533) that will "include 290 web sites, 61 presentation tapes, 18 downloadable pieces of content, 14 interactive sizzle reels on what's called the iWall" and a live blogging station.

“The collaborative relationship between consumer technology and the content industry remains stronger than ever, as consumers crave their content and entertainment across multiple platforms, whether it’s in the living room, in the car or on the go,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO for the Consumer Electronics Association®, owner and producer of the International CES in an October press release. “With major content exhibitors, a keynote address from Comcast’s Brian Roberts, Digital Hollywood and dozens of other educational conference sessions and several exciting content attractions, the 2008 International CES is the year’s must-attend event for Hollywood and the content community.”

The booth has been designed to include two studios for live broadcasting by NBC Nightly News, the Today Show, CNBC, MSNBC, Access Hollywood, Telemundo, NBC News Channel. Show Programing Schedule.

CES 2008: Cooler Master To Broadcast Booth Events Live From The Floor

Cooler Master, a manufacture of PC cases, fans, and power supplies, plans to broadcast their enitre CES 2008 booth show live on-line.

Cooler Master's CES 2008 Schedule

Day 1 – January 7th

10:30 – 12:00 - Scavenger Hunt

1:00 – 3:00 - Exhibition Gaming Tournament

Day 2 – January 8th

10:00 – 12:00 - KODE5 USA Semi-Final #1

12:30 – 1:30 - GIGABYTE Overclocking Competition

2:00 – 4:00 - KODE5 USA Semi-Final #2

Day 3 – January 9th

10:30 – 11:30 - GIGABYTE Overclocking Competition

12:00 – 4:00 - KODE5 USA Grand Final

4:30 – 5:30 - CSX Painting Demonstration

Day 4 – January 10th

10:30 – 11;30 - Exhibition Gaming Tournament

12:00 – 1:00 - Product Demonstration

1:30 – 3:30 - Exhibition Gaming Tournament Finals

CES 2008: An Interview with Pat Meier-Johnson, Founder Lunch@Piero’s

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Yesterday, on The DigitalReporter Show Pat Meier-Johnson, founder of Lunch@Piero’s, an invite only press event that is held during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, talks about the sponsors scheduled for the one-on-one technology showcase.

Lunch@Piero’s welcomes bloggers and traditional media to enjoy a fantastic Italian meal and cutting edge technology.


Steve 'Chippy' Paine, a promoter of UMPCs, demos the WiBrain, a pocketable XP-PC, that uses a VIA (a Lunch@Piero's Sponsor) processor. I will be using this unit during the show for broadcasting and interacting with a global audience while roaming the 1.8 million square feet of exhibit floor space, attending press conferences, after show parties and of course Lunch@Piero's.

Today On The DigitalReporter Show: Pat Meier-Johnson

Today at 10am (PST), on The DigitalReporter Show Pat Meier-Johnson, founder of Lunch@Piero’s, will be talking about what is on the 2008 CES tech menu. Lunch@Piero’s welcomes bloggers and traditional media to enjoy a fantastic Italian meal and cutting edge technology.


An intro to Lunch@Piero's (www.lunchat.com), the invitation-only event during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where the news media meet technology innovators and get hands-on experience with new consumer electronics products. (January 2007)

CES 2008: An Interview with The Parnassus Group - Blogger Party!

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Members of the Parnassus Group Steve Broback (photo), Teresa Valdez-Klein and Jason Preston talk to Jack Olmsted, i4U News, on The DigitalReporter Show about the Consumer Electronics Show “It Won’t Stay in Vegas” blogger party, Tuesday, January 8 in Las Vegas at the Atomic Testing Museum.

If you are a blogger who covers consumer electronics and are CES bound, send an email with a link to your site to teresa [at] blogbusinesssummit [dot] com.

More Information: www.cesbloggers.com

CES 2008: Wibrain B1 At Lunch@Piero's

VIA Technologies will be showcasing the ultra mobile Wibrain B1 PC during CES 2008 at Lunch@piero's. The handheld 1.15 pounds, Wi-Fi enabled XP-PC uses a 1024 x 600 resolution 4.8-inch WSVGA touchscreen and features a cool pop-up camera/mic. The Taipei, Taiwan based company has hired Santa to promote the new pocket device. See video below:

Pre CES 2008: Tom Samiljan Talks About CEATEC 2007

Tom Samiljan, Switched.com, recaps his coverage of CEATEC, the CES of Japan, that attached over 200,000 attendees in October.

CES 2008 Interview: Steve Broback - CES Bloggers Party

When: Monday, December 17 at 10am (PST)
Where: The Digital Reporter Show : Pre-CES 2008 Coverage

On Monday, I will be talking with Steve Broback, the founder of the Blog Business Summit and the CES Bloggers Party. If you have the time, stop on by and join the discussion via - webcam, phone, GoogleTalk or IM chat. The live show will be available as a podcast through iTunes or the DigitalReporter Blog.

CES 2008: The Tara Dunion Podcast

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Jack Olmsted, i4U News DigitalReporter, and Steve Broback, CES Bloggers.com and founder of the Blog Business Summit, talked with Tara Dunion, Director, Communications CEA and the International CES, through NowLive.com about the 2008 CES show in January.

Resources

Access to CES podcasts

Offical CES Blog - Straight Talk