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01/19/08: CES is over, but the MacBook Air is worth talking about

It’s been a week since I’ve returned from CES and all the buzz has calmed down, but I really wanted to talk about the new MacBook Air . I know they didn’t showcase this new computer at CES, but since...

01/15/08: iPhone Karma at CES

Offsetting the mean bloggers at CES, the exhaustion from a show that the NYtimes described as One million exhibitors. Sixty million attendees. Four trillion booths spread across an area the size of Rhode Island. and the brutal traffic in Vegas,...

01/14/08: Video: Core 2 Duo - up close

Beyond the Hi-Def Lounge, beyond the mobile majesty of our MIDs and past our amazing laptop spiral (video) at CES 2008, we wanted to get back to what’s central in all of our lives. We had a team positioned with...

01/11/08: Live HDTV on your Laptop without ANY Wires

As one of the Intel booth demo staffers, I had the pleasure of meeting hundreds of visitors to the Intel booth. The one thing they all had in common was a passion for Intel technology and the desire to learn...

01/11/08: Gizmodo rates their ten best booths of CES

Tech blog Gizmodo had a nice run-down of some of the top booths at the 2008 CES show, among them Disney, LG and Belkin. We’re proud to report that Intel rated their number one booth. (Thanks!) Gizmodo praised the “humongus...

01/10/08: What's new for my digital home?

I enjoy the digital home I’ve created for my family, and am always on the lookout for new technology that will improve my experience or capabilities for enjoying my digital entertainment. What better place to search for the next big...

01/10/08: The plane home

Nevada means “covered in snow” or “snowcapped”. The mountains around Las Vegas are surprisingly breathtaking as I blog from seat 8F on a flight back to Portland. There is a very colorful ridge of mountains just to the west of...

01/10/08: Feel the music, get into the HD

I’ve often wondered how far we could take immersive media. I experienced a cutting edge application of surround sound and HD video right in our Intel booth here at CES 2008. The area was called the High-Def Lounge and...

01/10/08: Let's ROCK out!

Do you share that rock star fantasy with me? The one that has you on center stage, blasting music out of your guitar in front of thousands of screaming fans? The one where you’re wearing those cool sunglasses that...

01/10/08: My future is on its way

Every once in a while I will run across something that stops me in my tracks. Yesterday it happened in the Panasonic booth. I probably shouldn’t date myself by telling you that I was weaned on the Jetsons, and feed...

01/10/08: CES 2008: Otellini Describes the Intelligent Internet

Listen to an excerpt of Paul Otellini’s CES 2008 keynote where he describes Intel’s vision of the intelligent Internet and how we overcome obstacles to make it a reality. Your browser does not support JavaScript. This media can be viewed...

01/09/08: Intel defies gravity

Intel invited 35 lucky thrill-seekers for a once-in-a-lifetime Extreme “Zero G” flight today in Las Vegas. It’s the same flight that NASA uses to train astronauts and where the film Apollo 13 filmed the weightless scenes of Tom Hanks and...

01/09/08: WiMAX -- Is it ready yet?

For the US market, the two service providers that are getting ready to deploy WiMAX networks are Sprint and Clearwire. Tuesday at CES XOHM, Intel, Motorola, Nokia and Samsung all stood together to talk to press and analysts about bringing...

01/09/08: CNET Best of CES 2008 Winners

Yesterday, Annie wrote about the nominees for CNET Best of Show awards. I just left the CNET South Hall 2nd floor studio where they presented the winners for Best of CES 2008. Though there were some truly deserving winners,...

01/09/08: Big, Sharp, Rounded Displays

One of the things I keep seeing at this year’s CES are big, sharp, HD displays. But, apart from crisp pictures, I also noticed lots of soft curves, touchable acrylic bezels, and most popular, shiny black surrounds. Although beautiful and...

01/09/08: Models, Parties, Bloggers AND Design

My take away so far from CES — besides models, parties, and bloggers — is that the PC industry is finally embracing design. I’m an Apple fan boy, always have been, but my snobbery is soon to fade when these...

01/09/08: What does Intel have to do with the Internet?

Day 1 and 2 of CES 2008 the Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) demo was the busiest section of the Intel booth. I’m amazed anyone working in that area has a voice left to talk. Yesterday Intel’s Pankaj Kedia sat down...

01/09/08: Dude! I'm in the band!

It’s been a keynote whirlwind for the Corp Demos guys and myself. Now with a little time to let the dust settle, it’s a good chance to reflect on the little things post keynote. Like how friggin’ cool it was...

01/09/08: Cars of the Future from GM

In an exciting CES keynote, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner showed a dazzled crowd their automotive future. A cool new innovation he described was “Stolen Vehicle Slow Down” that uses GPS technology to pinpoint the location of a stolen car,...

01/08/08: The WiMAX demo with RC race cars turned out great!

In a previous post, I mentioned this fun demo that Intel was putting together with drivers in simulated F1 cars in the main Intel booth, controlling small remote controlled cars across the street at Pit Lane Park. There are small...

01/08/08: Why MIDs are so popular at CES...

Day 2: After a second long day here at CES we wrap up with aching feet and throats from talking all day to hoards of attendees about Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). But why are these MIDs so popular? Apart from...

01/08/08: Hanging with the elite (well, not really)

As if all the mad, craziness of CES wasn’t enough, Intel hosted a rockin’ party last night at the popular Rain Nightclub in the Palms Hotel. Intel employees and several hundred of their closest friends were invited to enjoy a...

01/08/08: Big Thinkers and Disruptive Technologies

I just returned from a CES Supersession where Tim Bajarin, columnist for PC Magazine and Technology Pundit blogger, led a discussion around what various thought leaders consider disruptive technologies. On his panel, he had Dr. Levy Gerzberg representing semiconductors, Shane...

01/08/08: The Fastest Wireless Connection at CES

I’m sitting in the back of an suv driving around Las Vegas, in one of Intel’s Wimax demonstration vehicles. The Chevy Suburban is equipped with a wimax gateway and a WiFi AP that provides us with wireless connectivity within the...

01/08/08: Comcast CEO Keynote - Cable is Getting Hip!

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts announced the transition to “Comcast 3.0” that will give customers what they want, when and where they want it. “The consumer is king,” he said, not the content or distribution. He talked about a number of...

01/08/08: Paul's Keynote: Video

Here’s a complete video replay of Paul Otellini’s Jan. 7th keynote at CES 2008 in Las Vegas. He describes how the Internet will continue to transform the CE and entertainment industries, and how it’s evolution will create business opportunities for...

01/08/08: Gaming Innovations, China and the Intel PC/TV booth demo @ CES 2008

PC Gaming in China is huge. When I say huge, I am referring to a market that has more potential gamers than the USA & Europe combined. According to The Pearl Research study Games Market/Games Development in China 2007, there...

01/08/08: CNET announces "Best of CES" Finalists

At 10 a.m. this morning, CNET announced the 30 finalists across 10 categories for the overall “Best of CES” awards. The 10 categories are Car Tech/GPS, Cell/Smart Phones, Computers and Hardware, Digital Photo and Video, Emerging Technologies, Gaming, Home...

01/08/08: Bill was in the house

Electric first day here at CES. I’m here at the show in our cool “blogger room” on the second floor of the massive 12,000 sq. ft. Intel booth. We’ve got the perfect vantage point to capture activity as it...

01/08/08: Mobile WiMAX at CES

Yesterday I had an incredible experience. I logged on and connected my PC to the first mobile WiMAX demonstration network in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It was an incredible moment that left me wanting more,...

01/08/08: Hollywood and digital content - will it ever be truly easy?

I’m a digital home fanatic and have been integrating my computers with my consumer electronics for a long time, moving and steaming my content from room to room or device to device. But the thing that frustrates me the most...

01/07/08: Smash Mouth Lead Singer, Steve Harwell, Intel’s New CEO!?

Intel CEO and President Paul Otellini today in his CES keynote helped Smash Mouth’s lead singer Steve Harwell jam virtually with his band back home in his Mom & Dad’s garage. It looked like so much fun Paul offered to...

01/07/08: Jerry Yang: Next Phase of the Internet

This morning, Jerry Yang spoke at the Industry Insider Series at CES. He covered his vision for the next phase of the Internet. His speech primarily consisted of two things: Yahoo’s mobile platform and Yahoo’s conceptual desktop experience. His mobility...

01/07/08: Chocolate Rain at the booth

Most of you have seen the YouTube video of Tay Zonday singing Chocolate Rain. This viral sensation captured over 13 million views on YouTube and numerous spoof videos (you know you are a hit when a famous band, i.e. Tre...

01/07/08: Automobile Convergence with Consumer Electronics

There were many big automotive names in today’s “Connect2Car: The Automobile’s Convergence with Consumer Electronics” CES session including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, and Garmin. The panel discussed how to effectively integrate music, movies, GPS, phones, location-based services, automatic 911 calls, and...

01/07/08: 45nm Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processors are Here!

There’s a lot of excitement in the Intel booth after today’s announcement of 16 new Intel 45nm processors. A lot of visitors are interested in the 45nm Intel® Core™2 Duo processors for laptop PCs, which deliver even better performance...

01/07/08: MIDs on Engadget

Engadget captured Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) with Menlow on display at CES. Check out the videos....

01/07/08: Spoiler Alert, Panasonic has some good stuff under the covers

OK, I’ve been a little lax on the keynote secrets, so here’s a juicy tid bit about Panasonic’s upcoming keynote you guys might want to tune in to. Toshihiro Sakamoto goes on tomorrow for Panasonic’s 9am keynote presentation, and the...

01/06/08: Are you ready for it? I’m ready for it!!

So yesterday, I talked about this cool WiMAX demo that Intel is pulling together. Today, I got a glimpse into another WiMAX demo. But before I get in this, let me ask you – are you as excited about WiMAX...

01/06/08: Live from the Microsoft keynote! All MS Execs required to wear same sweater.....

Here’s the goods from the CES 2008 opening keynote. CES CEO Gary Shapiro gave the show introduction, which included the huge laundry list of glamorous presenters and attendees (Ford, Disney, Yahoo, Panasonic, Samsung, Paramount, so on and so forth)....

01/06/08: Human technology

The throngs have converged on Vegas. I’m a CES newbie and in fact I haven’t been to Las Vegas for 15 years… back when I was fresh out of University here for the NAB. CES newbie yes… CE newbie… no,...

01/06/08: When demos go bad......

All demo guys have this commonly recurring nightmare the closer you get to the gig. It’s where you’re onstage with the CEO, and the demo you’re enthusiastically presenting blue-screens and freezes up while you stutter and stammer about “what should...

01/05/08: WiMAX and Remote Controlled Cars

I’m in Vegas now, and getting amp’d up to see everything. But before I got lost in everything else, my first stop was to check out what is supposed to be a really cool WiMAX demo Intel’s putting on that...

01/05/08: Pre-Show Peek

I’ve been to lots of tradeshows and conferences before I joined the ‘Events Marketing’ team, but on that first day I walked into a convention center during setup and saw how all those huge, amazing booths were put together -...

01/05/08: It's the Year of Mobility at CES!

It’s the year of Mobility at CES and I’ll be covering how Intel is changing the game with technologies that redefine mobile computing. I’ll be in the Intel booth all week where we’re showcasing some of the coolest, newest notebook...

01/04/08: CES: A video gaming show?

Is the Consumer Electronics Show a gaming event? Since consoles and PC’s are consumer devices one could definitely state that this is “the” show for video gaming in the digital home....

01/04/08: Secrets, and more secrets.......

Feel free to pay attention to the man behind the curtain……. I’m very excited this year to bring you the Behind the Scenes look at 2008 CES, and for the very 1st time I’ll be giving you the real “what...

01/04/08: Intel@CES Kick-off

Welcome to Intel’s coverage of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show and the Intel@CES blog. At Intel, we have a passion for technology in all its flavours and we’re poised for a very busy and exciting week of new innovations, new...

01/04/08: Menlow readies the Best Internet Experience for CES '08

As we gear up for CES, there is significant excitement here at Intel with the arrival of all the slick new devices. Engineers and marketeers all working like elves to ensure a smooth show. The Menlow platform delivering 10x lower...

01/04/08: I'm Excited!!

I’m excited to be going to CES!! I’m looking forward to seeing the fantastic new Intel booth, I can’t wait to see what’s HOT in technology. And I’m really excited to be blogging about this event on the new Intel...

01/03/08: CES 2008 is coming! Can you feel it?

It was just twelve short months ago. I can remember the moment vividly. I was walking through the main hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center on the Sunday before the CES 2007 show opened. Forklifts were racing around, contractors...