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Disneyphile 01-06-2008 02:24 PM

CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
 
So, I'm flying out tomorrow night for CES.

Is there anything in particular that any of you would like info on? I can gather brochures, info, and freebies and mail 'em. :)

BarTopDancer 01-06-2008 03:03 PM

New shiny fast electronic stuff.

Disneyphile 01-06-2008 03:13 PM

I'll bring back the whole show for ya. ;)

Moonliner 01-06-2008 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 183585)
So, I'm flying out tomorrow night for CES.

Is there anything in particular that any of you would like info on? I can gather brochures, info, and freebies and mail 'em. :)

Just for today, I shall not hate. :D

Have Fun!

Alex 01-06-2008 03:30 PM

I hope you have a great time. I've had enough coworkers over the years that hate having to go that I've mostly overcome the urge to jealousy. But not quite.

Kevy Baby 01-06-2008 03:37 PM

Some day I really want to go to that.

Disneyphile 01-06-2008 06:32 PM

Well, I can have "employees" join me next year. ;)

BarTopDancer 01-06-2008 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 183588)
I'll bring back the whole show for ya. ;)

Sweet!

If you happen to find an "any key" I'd take that. I had one but I lost it in a move. I can't boot anything without the any key to click! ;)

CoasterMatt 01-06-2008 07:34 PM

Have fun :)

Gemini Cricket 01-06-2008 08:56 PM

Don't even mention CES, it turns me emerald green!

figment1986 01-06-2008 10:27 PM

lucky! bring back photos and video and everything possible...

innerSpaceman 01-07-2008 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 183606)
Well, I can have "employees" join me next year. ;)

Where do I submit my application???



(I've always wanted to go. Hope you have a great time. Take me with you next time!)

Cadaverous Pallor 01-07-2008 09:09 AM

Sooo jealous! I'm an employee already! :p

katiesue 01-07-2008 10:14 AM

Pack your patience. Getting around is a complete nightmare. I used to have to go to CES for work. One year our booth was next to Disney Interactive - if I never hear "Colors of the Wind" again I'll die happy. Four days of hearing it full blast on a continuous loop.

Disneyphile 01-07-2008 10:44 AM

Next year, I think I'll be attending with 25+ "Creative Advisors" under my company name. I wouldn't be lying! ;)

Moonliner 01-07-2008 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 183681)
Next year, I think I'll be attending with 25+ "Creative Advisors" under my company name. I wouldn't be lying! ;)

We'll need a suite. Better book it now.

Prudence 01-07-2008 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 183681)
Next year, I think I'll be attending with 25+ "Creative Advisors" under my company name. I wouldn't be lying! ;)

I'm pretty sure you're going to need a legal department, too.

Kevy Baby 01-07-2008 11:50 AM

I'm not sure that 25 is enough.

Disneyphile 01-07-2008 11:53 AM

Ok, then I will fill the following positions by next year:

25 creative advisors
5 legal advisors
15 technical advisors
10 personal sex slaves

Now taking applications. ;)

Kevy Baby 01-07-2008 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 183699)
Ok, then I will fill the following positions by next year:

25 creative advisors
5 legal advisors
15 technical advisors
10 personal sex slaves

Now taking applications. ;)

OOOhhhh. Can I be a...
Spoiler:

Technical adviser?






What did you THINK I wanted to be?

Disneyphile 01-07-2008 11:57 AM

KB, I am shocked! :eek:

What would GusGus think?? :eek:

Kevy Baby 01-07-2008 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 183701)
What would GusGus think?? :eek:

Pretty much the same thing she thinks all the time: that I am a weirdo.

Ghoulish Delight 01-07-2008 12:00 PM

Shoot, I only have experience as an impersonal sex slave.

Moonliner 01-07-2008 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight (Post 183703)
Shoot, I only have experience as an impersonal sex slave.

So you want to go as a legal advisor. What's the problem?

Morrigoon 01-07-2008 12:56 PM

Do I count as outside sales?

Kevy Baby 01-07-2008 12:59 PM

How many "Consultants" are you allowed?

innerSpaceman 01-07-2008 01:16 PM

Ooooh, i just saw some of the new "Fashion computers" and they are neet.


BTW, I have both legal and sex slave experience! See my resume, to follow.

Prudence 01-07-2008 01:55 PM

How timely that I just added my intellectual property clinical experience to my cover letter.

Chernabog 01-07-2008 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 183744)
BTW, I have both legal and sex slave experience!

So THAT's where you went after the new years party in that outfit.

innerSpaceman 01-07-2008 06:07 PM

Believe it or not, you're not very far off. ;)

Disneyphile 01-07-2008 06:09 PM

Kinky!

Moonliner 01-08-2008 04:55 PM

Updates dammit! I want updates. What's new what's cool, what's fancy what's now?

Did you see the 3ft curved gaming screen?

Kevy Baby 01-08-2008 05:18 PM

I did hear about the 150 inch Plasma from Panasonic ("As big as nine 50" TV's")

ETA: Panasonic also unveiled the first IPTV Plasmas

Ghoulish Delight 01-08-2008 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 184285)
I did hear about the 150 inch Plasma from Panasonic ("As big as nine 50" TV's")

ETA: Panasonic also unveiled the first IPTV Plasmas

God I hate the guy doing that report. We watch CNet's TiVo cast and that guy annoys the snot out of me.

NirvanaMan 01-08-2008 05:49 PM

I like the 1" thick Plasmas. Too bad they aren't here until 2010 and too bad they aren't from Pioneer.

Ghoulish Delight 01-08-2008 05:54 PM

Okay, this is the coolest sounding thing I've seen so far...

Kevy Baby 01-08-2008 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight (Post 184303)
Okay, this is the coolest sounding thing I've seen so far...

Okay: they need to call this the "McGyver"

I loved this:
Quote:

Plus, the company has a unique "early adopter" pricing scheme, in which the price is lower during the first 60 days; this is a great way to encourage people to start developing software to share.

CoasterMatt 01-08-2008 06:44 PM

I still don't get the big deal over Plasma screens - a soft picture is a soft picture no matter how damn slim the case it's in is. Gimme OLED!!!

BarTopDancer 01-08-2008 07:30 PM

I want new shinys!!!!

Kevy Baby 01-08-2008 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt (Post 184318)
I still don't get the big deal over Plasma screens - a soft picture is a soft picture no matter how damn slim the case it's in is. Gimme OLED!!!

I'm waiting for immersive holographic projectors.

Disneyphile 01-09-2008 01:33 AM

I spent the day with the "minor" work related stuff. (Sorry, work had to come first.) The important research of the day - awesome DVD packaging options, and I scored some free samples. Go me.

Well, and I also got a way friggen cool CG animation program that's been used and approved by a couple guys at Pixar that I nabbed for a $50 show special price... ;) (I'll show it off later after I get home and install it.)

I really wanted to check out the AVN portion of the show, but having my father in tow made that a little too uncomfortable for me. However, next year, I am SOOOOOO there while he's off looking at TVs.

Tomorrow's agenda is the central and south halls of the main convention center, where I'll get to play with fun stuff like cameras, games, etc. :D

Snowflake 01-09-2008 08:39 AM

Go DP!

Silly me, I'm just so happy with my newly installed photoshop elements 6.0 :blush: compared to those with skill, I'm a babe inthe woods!

Have fun! Oh, and not to derail, I'm voting every day!

Kevy Baby 01-09-2008 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 184368)
I spent the day with the "minor" work related stuff. (Sorry, work had to come first.)

You have GOT to get your priorities straight!
Quote:

Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 184368)
I really wanted to check out the AVN portion of the show, but having my father in tow made that a little too uncomfortable for me.

I once went to not one, but TWO strip clubs with my FIL (and his brothers). WAY uncomfortable.

Ponine 01-09-2008 03:07 PM

Courtesy of PopGadget

Quote:

Because you've been so dutiful about reading up on all the breaking tech news from CES, we bring you some fun stuff that won't change your life, say, like Bluetooth connectivity, but is guaranteed to make you popular at the water cooler.

1) Michael Douglas is still sexy. (XStreamHD’s press-only conference.)

2) The Pussycat Dolls, who performed at the Microsoft party at the popular "Pure" nightclub are just hookers with musicial aspirations. Oh, everyone already knew that?

3) Yoko Ono and Sony recording artists Natasha Bedingfield, will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas and Pat Monahan of Train unveiled an all new John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at an invitation only press reception . Bedingfield also performed later that evening. Do you get the connection to CES? Me neither.

4) Kevin Costner and his band played at the reception. Kevin, don't give up your day job. Meanwhile, Mary J. Blige knocked everyone's socks off at the Monster Cable Monster Concert.

5) My favorite Indy race car driver (alright, alright, because she's a woman)-- and 2005 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year -- Danica Patrick, raced into the GoDaddy.com booth on Monday. The Danica Maniacs were out in full force.

See, all gossip you were dying to know and not a GB in site.

figment1986 01-09-2008 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 184368)
I spent the day with the "minor" work related stuff. (Sorry, work had to come first.) The important research of the day - awesome DVD packaging options, and I scored some free samples. Go me.

Well, and I also got a way friggen cool CG animation program that's been used and approved by a couple guys at Pixar that I nabbed for a $50 show special price... ;) (I'll show it off later after I get home and install it.)...

Work is not bad... I got into IAAPA because of "work" and i scored a lot of free samples there... and attraction pamphlets and such.

I cannot wait to see what you get to create with the CG program.

CoasterMatt 01-09-2008 07:22 PM

I got a phonecall today from a friend at Powercolor- he asked if I still lived at the same address, and said to look for some new toys in the next few weeks :)

I love CES :)

Kevy Baby 01-09-2008 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt (Post 184627)
I got a phonecall today from a friend at Powercolor- he asked if I still lived at the same address, and said to look for some new toys in the next few weeks :)

Funny: I got a similar call from Doc Johnson's.

CoasterMatt 01-09-2008 09:38 PM

Coolest thing I've seen out of CES so far-

Taser Unveils Holster with Music Player

Quote:

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A handy new holster from Taser International Inc. holds not only your stun gun but a music player too.

Taser's latest foray into consumer products was introduced Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The holster costs $72.99 on the company's Web site and includes a 1-gigabyte MP3 player.

The company, which also sells its electronic weapons to law enforcement agencies and the military, has been stepping up its consumer product offerings with Tasers in new colors like "red-hot" and "fashion pink."

The latest Taser — in a leopard print and costing $379.99 — "provides a personal protection option for women who want fashion with a bite," said Chief Executive Rick Smith.

Disneyphile 01-13-2008 12:23 AM

Just got back into town last night, and I'm still settling back in. I took some photos and will hopefully post them tomorrow.

By the way, 3D HD is too friggin cool. :D


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