Last year I met Bill Gates, hung out backstage during the keynote and was on stage at the Microsoft booth. This year it's a bit lower profile - good partner meetings and taking in the show floor.
I brought my Gigabeat but left my headphones at home (doh!). I did bring my Bluetooth headset so at least I'll fit in with the masses.
General impressions so far match Michael Gartenberg's take - evolutionary. It looks like people are starting to get the fact that if these things are not easy to use, no one will use them. The tolerance out there for complexity is really zero beyond the core geek factor (there are about 150,000 people here - I think the basicaly defines the market).
Also, it looks the industrial design of these items is getting cooler, including the materials themselves.
More to come including the first Digital Dad Best of CES awards. Woo hoo!
What's the scoop on the iPhone??
Posted by: Mitch McDad | January 12, 2007 at 10:19 AM
What's the scoop on the iPhone??
Posted by: Mitch McDad | January 12, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Pete,
Iphone, heck he might try something that works; including the fact they are being sued by Apple because of a name (Ipod).. Hey, how is Zune doing, seems to be gaining more speed as times goes on and Blue ray disc players; might make you top ten, if they perform as indicated. Have a great time at the "SHOW"
Bob
Posted by: bob Danna | January 12, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Pete,
I do have some real questions about "IPHONE"
1. The batteries are they powerful enough to sustain extended mobile usage by demanding applications??
2. Why must it be placed in a dock connected to your home computer, to use its wi-fi and bluetooth capabilities?? Is it not a full-blown computer or just another hand held pretender.
Bob
Posted by: Bob Danna | January 12, 2007 at 10:50 AM