CES 2005 in Review
Some Bits and Bytes from Biggest Conusmer Electri Show
Tuesday, January 11, 2005 by Black Xero | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Now that the exhibits have been packed up and hotels vacated, the time has come to reflect on last week's Consumer Electronics Show. CES offers a peek at the upcoming year in tech and although no one product stole the spotlight, Las Vegas was not without its usual dazzle. Read on as we highlight the important news from CES 2005.
Some Important and Intereting events were:
Motorola Adds Cell Phones to Clothing
Entering a new phase in its efforts to modernize its aging brand, Motorola's accessories division will soon unveil a line of winter clothing with built in controls for cell phones and portable music players. Motorola has joined up with snowboard company Burton to develop Bluetooth-enabled jackets, helmets and hats.
Philips DVD Burner to Support Blu-ray
Philips introduced Monday a new computer DVD recorder that will be able to record and play DVDs in the new Blu-ray format. The unit will be on display this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and is expected to be available by the second half of this year.
SIRIUS, Microsoft Join for Video Service
SIRIUS and Microsoft will partner to offer a premium satellite video service to its customers starting next year, the companies announced at CES 2005. SIRIUS plans to offer two or three video channels of content aimed primarily for a younger audience. The video channels will use Microsoft's Windows Media Video 9.
Gates Plays Up Partners in CES Keynote
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates used his keynote address at the 2005 CES Wednesday to play up several of the deals it has struck with various companies in an effort to display Microsoft's commitment to "bringing the digital lifestyle into the mainstream." The address served to give attendees a broad idea of what Microsoft and its partners have been working on over the past year.
Microsoft Extends SPOT to New Devices
Microsoft plans to finally move its Smart Personal Objects Technology initiative beyond watches and bring its MSN Direct service to new devices, such as alarm and wall clocks. Although Redmond originally demoed SPOT in early 2003 within bedside alarms and kitchen appliances, the technology has thus far been limited to wrists.
For detailed news please read WinBeta's article at the link provided
Some Important and Intereting events were:
Motorola Adds Cell Phones to Clothing
Entering a new phase in its efforts to modernize its aging brand, Motorola's accessories division will soon unveil a line of winter clothing with built in controls for cell phones and portable music players. Motorola has joined up with snowboard company Burton to develop Bluetooth-enabled jackets, helmets and hats.
Philips DVD Burner to Support Blu-ray
Philips introduced Monday a new computer DVD recorder that will be able to record and play DVDs in the new Blu-ray format. The unit will be on display this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and is expected to be available by the second half of this year.
SIRIUS, Microsoft Join for Video Service
SIRIUS and Microsoft will partner to offer a premium satellite video service to its customers starting next year, the companies announced at CES 2005. SIRIUS plans to offer two or three video channels of content aimed primarily for a younger audience. The video channels will use Microsoft's Windows Media Video 9.
Gates Plays Up Partners in CES Keynote
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates used his keynote address at the 2005 CES Wednesday to play up several of the deals it has struck with various companies in an effort to display Microsoft's commitment to "bringing the digital lifestyle into the mainstream." The address served to give attendees a broad idea of what Microsoft and its partners have been working on over the past year.
Microsoft Extends SPOT to New Devices
Microsoft plans to finally move its Smart Personal Objects Technology initiative beyond watches and bring its MSN Direct service to new devices, such as alarm and wall clocks. Although Redmond originally demoed SPOT in early 2003 within bedside alarms and kitchen appliances, the technology has thus far been limited to wrists.
For detailed news please read WinBeta's article at the link provided
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