Megan interviewed Rob Sabin, executive editor of Sound and Vision Magazine while on-site at Las Vegas for the 2008 International CES. They discuss the emerging trends in home theater and audio, HDTV technologies, the development of sound bar products, emergence of of the Media Center PC, gaming consoles, and much more!
Posted by Rob / Video by Andy
One of the key attractions for this past International CES show was Wireless World. All the top industry leaders such as Nokia, Blackberry, and Qualcomm were on-site with the latest in handsets and accessories. Cell phones everywhere! Bluetooth capable accessories were also a big hit on the show floor, and if you watch the video below you'll even see cell phones that work under water!
Posted by Rob / Video by Andy
Having grown up playing video games, I was really looking forward to the Gaming Showcase at the 2008 International CES, and I was not disappointed. The latest in video game hardware and software were on display, and better yet available to try out. In the video below, Andy interviews representatives from Triton Technologies, Dreamflyer, and Entropia Universe.
Posted by Rob / Video By Andy
This year's International CES is all wrapped up - but we here at the Consumer Electronics Association are already hard at work to make sure the 2009 CES is even better. But before we move on completely, let's take a look at what some of the media has been saying about our successful show:
From Business Week, January 22, 2008
"Best in Show: BW Picks the CES Hits"From BBC News, January 18, 2008
"How to get in the zone at CES"From PC World, January 15, 2008
"CES Undiscovered Gems"From San Francisco Chronicle, January 10, 2008
"Attention, CES: Your Stuff Breaks"From The Washington Post, January 10, 2008
"Looking for the Next Big Picture"From Associated Press, January 10, 2008
"Company Unveils Bed With Web, iPod, DVR "From Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 10, 2008
"CES Notebook: Wi-Fi camera card tops in show"From Los Angeles Times, January 10, 2008
"Life's little helpers"From PC World, January 10, 2008
"Slouching Toward Convergence 2.0"From Reuters, January 10, 2008
"Plasma TVs Make a Comeback"From The Boston Globe, January 10, 2008
"The world is watching"From The Plain Dealer, January 10, 2008
"Analog TV demise "From St. Petersburg Times, January 10, 2008
"All abuzz about tech trek"From San Diego Union- Tribune, January 10, 2008
"CES Notebook: Wi-Fi camera card, Super Bed, Warranties, Porn-on-Demand "From The Denver Post, January 10, 2008
"Music industry faces the digital age"From Daily Record, January 10, 2008
"Automakers take the wheel at annual electronics show"From Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 10, 2008
"Tech giants find opportunity, conflict in developing world"From The Morning Call, January 10, 2008
"DVD format wars: A battle for your viewing future"From PC World, January 9, 2008
"High-Def Camcorders Go Small and Light"From USA Today, January 9, 2008
"'Pimp my ride' turns into 'tech my ride'"From Wall Street Journal, January 9, 2008
"Show It, Save It, Watch It Dance "From New York Times, January 9, 2008
"GM unveils eco-friendly concept Cadillac "From MSN, January 9, 2008
"Gesture Control: New Wave in CE Products?"From CustomRetailer, January 8, 2008
"More New Audio Systems at CES"From San Diego Union Tribune, January 8, 2008
"Gadgets for cars star at convention"
We've been posting these links on our official International CES website, www.CESweb.org. Click here for the direct link to our archived media coverage.
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Jen recently interviewed Dan Meyer, managing editor of RCR Wireless News. They talk about the hottest new wireless devices and applications, the Intel WiMax, the explosion of mobile content, pricing, and what the future holds in cell phone technology.
Posted by Rob
We still have a day left of CES, but we're already thinking about the 2009 show. EXHIBITORS: Please be sure to to drop by the 2009 International CES Exhibit Space Selection rooms. The Exhibit Space Selection (LVCC Room S223, Sands Room 102) is an exhibitor’s first opportunity to confirm their participation in the following year's International CES. Exhibitors choose future booth space, based on product categories and past years' participation in the International CES. Our exhibitor services section of www.CESweb.org will help lead you the right way if you have questions about exhibiting at CES.
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You've seen these facts before: the 2008 International CES covers more than 1.8 million square feet of space, and over 140,000 overall attendees. Why not stop by the Concierge Center for a bit to catch your breath? The staff there are well informed with just about everything going on with not only the show but Las Vegas as well. I recently dropped by to check it out for myself, and it honestly has plenty to offer you with great services provided by our sponsors.
The John Lennon Educational Tour bus is also parked inside the Concierge Center. Watch the video below the images to learn more about their cause as well as see what Natasha Bedingfield, Will.I.Am, Yoko Ono, and others had to say about it.
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Audio (and music for that matter) are a great part of the growing consumer electronics industry. Todd Thibodeaux, senior vice president of industry relations at CEA, was the moderator for "Media Briefing: Trends in Home Audio and Custom Installation," which was held this past Saturday, January 5th. The panelists included:
Manufacturer: Kathy Gornik, President-THIEL Audio
Manufacturer: Petro Shimonishi, Vice President, Marketing, NetStreams
Retailer: Steve Caldero, Vice President, Sales, Ken Crane’s Home Entertainment
Installer: Ric Johnson, President, RL Johnson Construction Services
Market Research: Steve Koenig, Sr. Industry Analyst, CEA
Click on the play button to see what the discussion was about!
Posted by Rob / Video by Andy Carney
Earlier we talked about our International CES content through video, images, blogs, and internet applications. Well, if you take a look at this page here www.cesweb.org/about_ces/multimedia.asp, you will realize that we also have added podcasts to that mix! If you missed a Super Session, Industry Insider, or Keynote, listen to these podcasts to catch up on what was announced. Take your pick; for the most part we also have video up for each one too. You will notice that we also include content of other CEA events such as the Industry Forum and CE Hall of Fame. Watch/listen to those too to see what else we're doing for the consumer electronics indusry, and as always please subscribe!
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Exhibitor Press Conferences are a big part of the International CES every year. Andy just finished his video edits for two of those conferences: LG and Pioneer. Watch them on our YouTube channel cesonthetube or simply click the play buttons below. There were some great announcements!
LG:
Pioneer:
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Definitely take some time in your schedule to visit the 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards in the Sands/Venetian; you will walk way impressed. I just took a look at the CE products on display, and it is incredible to see the end result of these exhibitors' hard work. I've included some photos of the showcase as I toured through it earlier today, but check it out to see whats new and exciting in the CE industry.
Posted by Rob
Media is growing to new outlets, and the International CES recognizes that. That's why we've put together this blog, Straight Talk, and we're also working with other media/social applications available on the Internet. Along with our YouTube channel cesonthetube, we're created Flickr and Twitter accounts.
Our official show photographers have taken some great images of the show floor, keynotes, press conferences, and exhibit booths. You can see them all on our Flickr account: International CES. Here's just a few of the images we have in our 2008 International CES set:
CES is using Twitter for the first time this year too. Our username is CES2008, and you can follow us here: www.twitter.com/ces2008. We'll be providing updates throughout the show, and will continue to do so afterwards. Special shout-out to Veronica Belmont - thanks for your help with this!
We also have widgets on the right side of Straight Talk for our accounts on YouTube, Flickr, and Twitter. Check back for regular updates on everything CES!
Posted by Rob
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