Comments on: 12 Reasons why CES 2009 will be Awesome/Lame http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/02/12-reasons-why-ces-2009-will-be-awesomelame/ My opinions about convergence, consumer technology, gadgets, Web, and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: steve garfield http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/02/12-reasons-why-ces-2009-will-be-awesomelame/comment-page-1/#comment-421849 steve garfield Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:48:42 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1592#comment-421849 "The CrazyNation Pavillions." Yes! I saw that at CES 2007 and loved it. So much crazy wacky neat cool stuff there. I remember seeing tv's that were better than HD. Really amazing. I'll be there this year... “The CrazyNation Pavillions.”

Yes!

I saw that at CES 2007 and loved it. So much crazy wacky neat cool stuff there.

I remember seeing tv’s that were better than HD. Really amazing.

I’ll be there this year…

]]> By: CES 2009: The Geeks Prepare :: Gizmos for Geeks http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/02/12-reasons-why-ces-2009-will-be-awesomelame/comment-page-1/#comment-421843 CES 2009: The Geeks Prepare :: Gizmos for Geeks Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:14:50 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1592#comment-421843 [...] has analyzed and has CES down to a science for marketeers and bloggers.  He has a list of why CES this year will be awesome or lame.  Jeremy also maintains a CES survival tips list that is a must read if you are going to CES [...] [...] has analyzed and has CES down to a science for marketeers and bloggers.  He has a list of why CES this year will be awesome or lame.  Jeremy also maintains a CES survival tips list that is a must read if you are going to CES [...]

]]> By: Dan Rubin http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/02/12-reasons-why-ces-2009-will-be-awesomelame/comment-page-1/#comment-414388 Dan Rubin Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:58:55 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1592#comment-414388 Last year was my first, but working 20 to 30-hour "days" trying to cover the stupid thing didn't leave nearly as much time for exploration as I would like. I heartily agree about the international/WTF pavilion, which is a must-visit. It's like heading to the crapware stores in Chinatown, in NYC, but without the smell. And if you've never had a ride in a tank chair, you're missing out. Last year was my first, but working 20 to 30-hour “days” trying to cover the stupid thing didn’t leave nearly as much time for exploration as I would like. I heartily agree about the international/WTF pavilion, which is a must-visit. It’s like heading to the crapware stores in Chinatown, in NYC, but without the smell.

And if you’ve never had a ride in a tank chair, you’re missing out.

]]> By: Avi Greengart http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/02/12-reasons-why-ces-2009-will-be-awesomelame/comment-page-1/#comment-413265 Avi Greengart Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1592#comment-413265 I need to add one more to the dud list, though I'm hoping that the economy thins the herd a bit this year: D-list bloggers. Ever since gizmodo and then engadget redefined tech news coverage, CES has had a tough time figuring out what to do with bloggers as distinct from accredited press. After first swinging too far in the direction of journalists, CES seems to have decided not to make any distinctions whatsoever; apparently, all you need to do to get a press pass at CES is get a free blog account and type in an entry about your cat. I was shut out from the SanDisk press conference at CES two years ago because bloggers discovered that little MP3 players were being given out, and a Long Island Wal~Mart -style rush ensued. I stopped one of the bloggers leaving early (most just wanted the freebie, not the info) and asked him what publication he worked for. It turned out (I'm not making this up) it was a family newsletter for a group of about 50 relatives in upstate NY. Jeremy, are you doing MacWorld, too? See you in January... I need to add one more to the dud list, though I’m hoping that the economy thins the herd a bit this year: D-list bloggers. Ever since gizmodo and then engadget redefined tech news coverage, CES has had a tough time figuring out what to do with bloggers as distinct from accredited press. After first swinging too far in the direction of journalists, CES seems to have decided not to make any distinctions whatsoever; apparently, all you need to do to get a press pass at CES is get a free blog account and type in an entry about your cat. I was shut out from the SanDisk press conference at CES two years ago because bloggers discovered that little MP3 players were being given out, and a Long Island Wal~Mart -style rush ensued. I stopped one of the bloggers leaving early (most just wanted the freebie, not the info) and asked him what publication he worked for. It turned out (I’m not making this up) it was a family newsletter for a group of about 50 relatives in upstate NY.

Jeremy, are you doing MacWorld, too? See you in January…

]]> By: Mielle Sullivan http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/02/12-reasons-why-ces-2009-will-be-awesomelame/comment-page-1/#comment-413081 Mielle Sullivan Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:45:59 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1592#comment-413081 CES has always sounded like a magical toy store for adults. I am glad to hear of the downsides. Still, I would love to go-- especially since I went to Convergence this year and it did nothing to satisfy my convergence-in-gadgets hunger. CES has always sounded like a magical toy store for adults. I am glad to hear of the downsides. Still, I would love to go– especially since I went to Convergence this year and it did nothing to satisfy my convergence-in-gadgets hunger.

]]> By: Erica http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/02/12-reasons-why-ces-2009-will-be-awesomelame/comment-page-1/#comment-412948 Erica Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:39:36 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1592#comment-412948 Agreed on all counts. :) But I'll still be there! Agreed on all counts. :) But I’ll still be there!

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