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A Quick Look at CES 2008

Submitted by punk

Edited by punk

Tags: ces, tech, geek, panasonic, microsoft, taser, leopard print

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the annual event for electronics enthusiasts. Prior shows have brought us the Xbox (2001), HDTV (1998), the NES (1985), the Commodore 64 (1982), the Compact Disc player (1981), and the VCR (1970) – each of them icons in their own right.

This year’s show is no exception, with Panasonic’s 150-inch Lifescreen Plasma (it’s bigger than a queen size mattress), Pioneer’s 9mm-thick plasma TV and “real black” contrast concept taking the cake. Honorable mentions should include Alienware’s curved rear-projecting gaming monitor, 2880x900 pixels of pure wrap-around gaming goodness, and SanDisk’s 16GB microSDHC card – at least in this geek’s humble opinion.



Technology isn’t the only thing making news this year. During his traditional keynote address, Bill Gates announced his official retirement from Microsoft, highlighted by an entertaining video of his life after Microsoft where attempts to work on his physique and mental well-being with Matthew McConaughey, asks George Clooney to play him in a biopic, and tries to get back on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Slash even joined him on-stage for a little bit of Guitar Hero.



But this year, the rest pale in comparison to the ultimate in self defense: Taser’s C2 line of leopard-print (also comes in pink!) bad guy shockers along with a revolutionary MP3-playing holster. You might want to read that again and give it time to sink in. “Fashion with a Bite” meets music-on-the-go for the modern day man or woman who wants to not only sport the latest trends, but listen to cool beats while they pump ne’er-do-wells with 50,000 volts of pure personal protection.

If you’re interested in more coverage of CES 2008, head on over to The Giz’ or Engadget – both of them have agents live on the field.

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MrStitches

MrStitches

Brooklyn, NY
November 2003

JAN 08, 2008 01:17 PM

punk said:
SanDisk's 16GB microSDHC card - at least in this geek's humble opinion.



That is just insane. The ever decreasing size of solid state memory is the only technology lately that seriously impresses me. You could fit good sized public library worth of books on a 16 gb card. And it's small enough to comfortably hide in your butt when reading becomes illegal.

punk

punk

Phoenix, AZ
January 2004

JAN 08, 2008 02:01 PM

MrStitches said:

punk said:
SanDisk's 16GB microSDHC card - at least in this geek's humble opinion.



That is just insane. The ever decreasing size of solid state memory is the only technology lately that seriously impresses me. You could fit good sized public library worth of books on a 16 gb card. And it's small enough to comfortably hide in your butt when reading becomes illegal.



Some folks could fit an entire Samsung 128GB SSD in their butt too, ya know. Those were also announced at CES. wink

PantherNesmith

PantherNesmith

Gloucester, VA
June 2006

JAN 08, 2008 05:56 PM

punk said:

MrStitches said:

punk said:
SanDisk's 16GB microSDHC card - at least in this geek's humble opinion.



That is just insane. The ever decreasing size of solid state memory is the only technology lately that seriously impresses me. You could fit good sized public library worth of books on a 16 gb card. And it's small enough to comfortably hide in your butt when reading becomes illegal.



Some folks could fit an entire Samsung 128GB SSD in their butt too, ya know. Those were also announced at CES. wink



See? I'm not fat, I'm preparing for the idiocracy!

MrStitches

MrStitches

Brooklyn, NY
November 2003

JAN 08, 2008 05:58 PM

PantherNesmith said:

punk said:

MrStitches said:

punk said:
SanDisk's 16GB microSDHC card - at least in this geek's humble opinion.



That is just insane. The ever decreasing size of solid state memory is the only technology lately that seriously impresses me. You could fit good sized public library worth of books on a 16 gb card. And it's small enough to comfortably hide in your butt when reading becomes illegal.



Some folks could fit an entire Samsung 128GB SSD in their butt too, ya know. Those were also announced at CES. wink



See? I'm not fat, I'm preparing for the idiocracy!



Is that the library of congress up your butt, or are you just happy to see me?

punk

punk

Phoenix, AZ
January 2004

JAN 08, 2008 08:03 PM

MrStitches said:

PantherNesmith said:

punk said:

MrStitches said:

punk said:
SanDisk's 16GB microSDHC card - at least in this geek's humble opinion.



That is just insane. The ever decreasing size of solid state memory is the only technology lately that seriously impresses me. You could fit good sized public library worth of books on a 16 gb card. And it's small enough to comfortably hide in your butt when reading becomes illegal.



Some folks could fit an entire Samsung 128GB SSD in their butt too, ya know. Those were also announced at CES. wink



See? I'm not fat, I'm preparing for the idiocracy!



Is that the library of congress up your butt, or are you just happy to see me?



Both.

MrStitches

MrStitches

Brooklyn, NY
November 2003

JAN 08, 2008 08:45 PM

love

malkav11

malkav11

Saint Paul, MN
July 2003

JAN 09, 2008 04:41 AM

Count me in as also mainly impressed by the 16 gig microSD card. I could fit my entire PSP game collection (and a whole lot of ROMs) on that. And then I would be travelin' in STYLE.

Until the batteries ran out three hours later.

punk

punk

Phoenix, AZ
January 2004

JAN 09, 2008 08:30 AM

malkav11 said:
Count me in as also mainly impressed by the 16 gig microSD card. I could fit my entire PSP game collection (and a whole lot of ROMs) on that. And then I would be travelin' in STYLE.

Until the batteries ran out three hours later.



Ooh, my buddies have hacked PSPs. They'd love those cards...

malkav11

malkav11

Saint Paul, MN
July 2003

JAN 09, 2008 08:34 AM

Assuming it's compatible, of course. I have no idea. (And I doubt I could afford it.)

Kindle

Kindle

Houston, TX
March 2006

JAN 09, 2008 08:44 AM

Holy crap that TV is huge. However, I'm not a big fan of plasma's, nor would I ever have the space to put it. As it is I already have to search out apartments that can fit my beast of a couch, if I had that TV my living room would probably be just it and the couch. I'd then be sad that I didn't have my bookcases of books. Though, I suppose I could get them in digital format and stick them on the SD card. That's no fun though.


Also:


But this year, the rest pale in comparison to the ultimate in self defense: Taser's C2 line of leopard-print (also comes in pink!) bad guy shockers along with a revolutionary MP3-playing holster. You might want to read that again and give it time to sink in. "Fashion with a Bite" meets music-on-the-go for the modern day man or woman who wants to not only sport the latest trends, but listen to cool beats while they pump ne'er-do-wells with 50,000 volts of pure personal protection.


eeek

I went and looked at it, I think my eyes bled a bit at the leopard print.

malkav11

malkav11

Saint Paul, MN
July 2003

JAN 09, 2008 09:23 AM

I really don't get the ultra-huge TVs. More than about 50" seems like a huge waste of space and money and electricity. Unless you're planning to run your own home theater business...

Kindle

Kindle

Houston, TX
March 2006

JAN 09, 2008 09:37 AM

malkav11 said:
I really don't get the ultra-huge TVs. More than about 50" seems like a huge waste of space and money and electricity. Unless you're planning to run your own home theater business...


Which would be pretty illegal, I would think, according to those copyright warnings and regulations they like to show us before we watch the movie we bought smile

punk

punk

Phoenix, AZ
January 2004

JAN 09, 2008 10:43 AM

Hey, mega-millionaires need something to spend their money on. Geez. whatever

MrStitches

MrStitches

Brooklyn, NY
November 2003

JAN 09, 2008 12:52 PM

punk said:
Hey, mega-millionaires need something to spend their money on. Geez. whatever



Won't somebody PLEASE think of the mega-millionaires!

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

JAN 09, 2008 04:07 PM

Cars that drive and even park themselves may be on market within decade, General Motors says.

And about time.

(Although by last November, four other manufacturers (including Lexus, BMW and Toyota) were already claiming they'd market a car which parks itself, in 2008.)

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