CES 2011 after-action report

CES 2001 after-action report

Jan 4 – 9, 2011

The Great Desert of Las Vegas, Nevada

Leaving at around 1900 hours from my base camp in Discovery Bay, California I headed west towards the great city of Oakland to pick up Felix for the great journey out into the desert city of Las Vegas. Felix, the technical editor at the Laney newspaper, is a good friend and proved to be a valuable member of the road crew. I listened to Motorhead that morning and was filled by the possibilities of life.

Making a quick pit stop in San Jose to drop off my brother, who was headed to Oklahoma, Felix and I continued south towards the desert. Southern California always needs the attention of travelers heading towards Las Vegas. We made quick time until we reached the outskirts of Los Angeles and drove away from it as fast as possible. Our southerly journey took an abrupt turn into the deserts we drove on.

Relying on my GPS system for navigation was a mistake to say the least. For one reason or other the machine decided to take us through some back roads. A computer calculated shortcut. Sure, why not, the promise of technology, I remember thinking. A heavy fog engulfed the road at midnight, making driving at reasonable speeds impossible. After crawling through the heavy blanket of fog we emerged into the desert somewhere near the Edwards Air Force base.

Stopping outside a bird sanctuary I caught a cat nap and awoke to a desert sunrise.

After quick to stop to grab a warm, greasy bite to eat and some really, really bad coffee to drink we finished the flat-out burn to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada where 2011 Consumer Electronics Show was starting.

“Little Taiwan” at CES 2011 showcases forth coming Computex show in Taipei

The 2011 Computex show “Little Taiwan” press conference was held during the 2011 CES Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Announcing the exhibitors and show highlights for the May 31st show in Taipei, Taiwan. The press conference gave international media corps. a glimpse of what to expect from the Computex show.

GM debuts future smart car at CES 2011

General Motors debuted its new concept car the EN-V at the 2011 CES Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Electric Networked Vehicle (EN-V) is a concept car which is a prototype for the envisioned urban future. The EN-V has many features which one day may be standard on all automobiles.

House of Marley debuts eco-friendly products at CES 2011

Bob Marley’s message of peace, love and unity comes to the CES show in Las Vegas Nevada. Working with electronics maker HoMedics, the Marley Family heirs have produced a series of eco-friendly audio products, which were unveiled at the 2011 CES Show. All the products are made from sustainable materials such as hemp, wood, and aluminum.

Earth, Wind & Fire 40th Anniversary

Monster Cable hosted its 2011 Monster Retailer Awards Show last night at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. The award show was followed by the 40th anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire with an opening at by the South Korean pop group, Wonder Girls.

Day 1 round up of 2011 CES Show

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Opening day of the 2011 CES Show in Las Vegas Nevada revealed not one, but two Lady Gaga sightings, Ozzy Osbourne (Las Vegas) made a appearance near a free beer booth, 50 cent put on some head phones for a company called Sleek and Green Peace took the opportunity to remind industries of their real costs.

Sony’s says the future will be 3D at the 2011 CES

At this years CES show, Sony has revealed that just about every product in Sony’s brand now has full 3d capabilities. Sony’s motto at in Las Vegas is the “3d World”, and they’re set to dominate the market.

Cisco Systems announces Videoscape at 2011 CES

Cisco Systems unveiled its “Videoscape” system today at the 2011 CES show in Las Vegas Nevada. With Videoscape Friends, family and anyone who you can interact with online can now be connected to you in a real time video enhanced existence. Cisco’s VideoScape platform offers multi-system synchronization of television, mobile devices, cameras, computers and more. By combining TV services such as TiVo with social networking services like Facebook, Videoscape offers a simple way to share and subscribe to content across many networks.

Monster Cable unveils new products at the 2011 CES Show in Las Vegas Nevada

At this years CES show in Las Vegas Monster Cable has been busy melding many of their products into Disney’s Tron universe. Releasing a series  of headphones, surround sound, IPod dock, and charging stations modeled after the Tron aesthetic. By partnering with Disney’s Tron, Monster has also cut an exclusive deal with Daft Punk and they are releasing a Daft Punk series of products including headphones and limited edition music.