CES 2008: Gadgets and glitz in Las Vegas
special coverage CNET reporters bring you the action from the gadget convention that draws technology's heavy hitters, gadget lovers, and more celebrities each year.
CES 2008
Latest items
Kodak looks to the future
Amy Tiemann of CNET's Blog Network offers a snapshot of a classic American company that had to be one of the oldest manufacturers at the show.January 10, 2008
CES getting bigger, but not necessarily better
News.com's Ina Fried finds herself agreeing with analyst Jeffrey Kagan, who said CES may have been even more massive this year, but it was short on big new ideas. January 10, 2008
Pioneer gets to absolute black with plasma prototype
No light leaks out from the back of the new Kuro concept sets. And on the viewing side, images on the TV almost seem 3D.January 10, 2008
January 9
CES Notebook: Tales from the show floor
Three hours of show floor wandering covers only a fraction of the trade show's booth space, but yields a few insights, a few laughs, and a decent massage. January 9, 2008
Lenovo's mystery handheld
At the PC maker's press dinner sat an unidentified handheld with Linux and a 45-nanometer chip from Intel. January 9, 2008
The techiest guy at CES--my cabbie
Beyond Binary gets driven around by a gadget hound who would make the folks on the show floor proud.January 9, 2008
Will robots drill for oil, dust pianos, gun down enemies?
iRobot CEO sees the day when robots will be sent into holes, into seniors' home, and into combat. Such versatility could very well make them the best employees around.January 9, 2008
January 8
GM unveils eco-friendly concept Cadillac
The first concept car ever shown first at CES runs on a hydrogen fuel cell and a lithium ion battery.Photos: 'Green' Cadillac
January 8, 2008
Intel CEO mum on Vista's impact
Paul Otellini surprises a few reporters when he clams up over Microsoft's operating system.January 8, 2008
GM CEO: U.S. needs 10 times more ethanol stations
Hybrids, ethanol, and batteries are on the mind of General Motors' Rick Wagoner at CES.January 8, 2008
Comcast introduces open-cable platform
If the cable operator's efforts to partner with leading gadget makers are successful, those set-top boxes could be a thing of the past.Photo: Comcast's AnyPlay device
January 8, 2008
Microsoft's Xbox could consider Blu-ray support
At CES, Xbox group marketing manager says consumer preference will likely hold sway in next-generation format decision.January 8, 2008
Picture fuzzy for organic thin TVs
OLED TVs are thin and have a great picture, but for now the devices remain much more of a science project than a Best Buy reality.January 8, 2008
Seagate CEO: Blu-ray won the battle but lost the war
Electronic storage will kill high-definition discs, says hard drive king's Bill Watkins. He's got other opinions, too. January 8, 2008
FCC: We'll investigate Comcast-BitTorrent flap
Chief Kevin Martin says agency plans to determine whether Comcast's reported interference with file-sharing traffic is "reasonable network management."
January 8, 2008
Solar-powered laptop charger on display
At CES, upstart NRG Dock shows off a general-purpose solar panel and battery to power electronics. January 8, 2008
January 7
Intel CEO sees Net boosting consumer electronics
Paul Otellini predicts during his CES keynote that the Internet's impact on the personal computer industry is about to play out again in the consumer electronics market.January 7, 2008
It's all about software, says Gates
newsmaker Just before his farewell CES keynote speech, Microsoft's chairman reflects on Redmond's rivals and the changing face of Windows.January 7, 2008
Manufacturing a challenge for OLED TVs, Sony confirms
Large OLED screens look great, but making them is not a million laughs. Producing them in large quantities remains a work in progress, executives say.
January 7, 2008
Sony's challenge for 2008: Take on software companies
A year ago, Sony was recovering. Now it is on the warpath, says its CEO. January 7, 2008
January 6 and earlier
Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball
In what could be his final CES keynote for a while, Gates shows off some gadgets and touts a deal with NBC to jointly run an Olympic Web site.January 6, 2008
Sharp puts Internet, sort of, on its TVs
The Aquos Net service will let viewers click a button on their remote and get Nasdaq stock quotes, local weather and traffic information, high-definition images, and more. January 6, 2008
Lenovo has eyes on consumer PC market
Chinese PC maker unveils new line of consumer-focused notebooks called IdeaPad, as well as a desktop line called IdeaCentre.Photos: Lenovo's IdeaPad notebooks
January 3, 2008
CES blog
Stay up to date on CES developments with all the latest blogs from CNET's team in Las Vegas.
Videos
CNET editors sift through hundreds and hundreds of products to find the best in 10 categories.
ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber recaps highlights from the show.
ZDNet blogger Ed Bott looks at new hardware extenders for Microsoft's Media Center software and partner hardware products launching for Windows Home Server.
In 10 minutes and 31 seconds, a magazine editor assembles a PC in the shortest time.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates discusses how Microsoft can outflank rivals as software moves to the phone, TV, and other devices.
CEO Rick Wagoner discusses car-to-car communication and displays a futuristic Cadillac.
CEO announces an "open" cable services platform and a portable DVR player.
From CSI: Miami to CES Las Vegas--Caruso discusses his new media tech company, Lexicon Digital Communications.
Software maker shows how its tabletop computer can interact with other devices, such as a cell phone.
CEO Jerry Yang offers look at a service that will integrate e-mail, structured data, social-context programs, and other apps.
Execs demonstrate new upgrades to Yahoo's Go platform for mobile devices.
Microsoft chairman discusses paring down his role at the company, ponders the next digital decade, and welcomes a rock god on stage.
Microsoft chairman shows off new technology that can be used to point at a person or place, and get more information.
Before the convention center doors opened to 140,000 visitors, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi got a look at the preliminary CES hype and some of the fun to come.
Photos
Trolling the CES booths
Reporter Michael Kanellos takes a walk around the exhibit halls at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
'Green' Cadillac
GM unveils the Provoq, which runs on a hydrogen fuel cell and a lithium ion battery.
Intel CEO predicts massive changes in consumer electronics.
A Pleo sighting at CES
Ugobe's animatronic robot makes an appearance--and a party foul--at CES.
On the eve of CES 2008, vendors from Samsung to Philips to Herman Miller scurry to polish their product displays.
Microsoft's chairman gives what is likely his last keynote address at CES.
A glimpse of CES
The big electronics show isn't till January, but some gadgets are already winning awards and turning heads.
Credits
Editor: Leslie Katz
Design: Andrew Ballagh
Production: Jennifer Guevin
CES 2008
Latest items
Kodak looks to the future
Amy Tiemann of CNET's Blog Network offers a snapshot of a classic American company that had to be one of the oldest manufacturers at the show.January 10, 2008
CES getting bigger, but not necessarily better
News.com's Ina Fried finds herself agreeing with analyst Jeffrey Kagan, who said CES may have been even more massive this year, but it was short on big new ideas. January 10, 2008
Pioneer gets to absolute black with plasma prototype
No light leaks out from the back of the new Kuro concept sets. And on the viewing side, images on the TV almost seem 3D.January 10, 2008
January 9
CES Notebook: Tales from the show floor
Three hours of show floor wandering covers only a fraction of the trade show's booth space, but yields a few insights, a few laughs, and a decent massage. January 9, 2008
Lenovo's mystery handheld
At the PC maker's press dinner sat an unidentified handheld with Linux and a 45-nanometer chip from Intel. January 9, 2008
The techiest guy at CES--my cabbie
Beyond Binary gets driven around by a gadget hound who would make the folks on the show floor proud.January 9, 2008
Will robots drill for oil, dust pianos, gun down enemies?
iRobot CEO sees the day when robots will be sent into holes, into seniors' home, and into combat. Such versatility could very well make them the best employees around.January 9, 2008
January 8
GM unveils eco-friendly concept Cadillac
The first concept car ever shown first at CES runs on a hydrogen fuel cell and a lithium ion battery.Photos: 'Green' Cadillac
January 8, 2008
Intel CEO mum on Vista's impact
Paul Otellini surprises a few reporters when he clams up over Microsoft's operating system.January 8, 2008
GM CEO: U.S. needs 10 times more ethanol stations
Hybrids, ethanol, and batteries are on the mind of General Motors' Rick Wagoner at CES.January 8, 2008
Comcast introduces open-cable platform
If the cable operator's efforts to partner with leading gadget makers are successful, those set-top boxes could be a thing of the past.Photo: Comcast's AnyPlay device
January 8, 2008
Microsoft's Xbox could consider Blu-ray support
At CES, Xbox group marketing manager says consumer preference will likely hold sway in next-generation format decision.January 8, 2008
Picture fuzzy for organic thin TVs
OLED TVs are thin and have a great picture, but for now the devices remain much more of a science project than a Best Buy reality.January 8, 2008
Seagate CEO: Blu-ray won the battle but lost the war
Electronic storage will kill high-definition discs, says hard drive king's Bill Watkins. He's got other opinions, too. January 8, 2008
FCC: We'll investigate Comcast-BitTorrent flap
Chief Kevin Martin says agency plans to determine whether Comcast's reported interference with file-sharing traffic is "reasonable network management."
January 8, 2008
Solar-powered laptop charger on display
At CES, upstart NRG Dock shows off a general-purpose solar panel and battery to power electronics. January 8, 2008
January 7
Intel CEO sees Net boosting consumer electronics
Paul Otellini predicts during his CES keynote that the Internet's impact on the personal computer industry is about to play out again in the consumer electronics market.January 7, 2008
It's all about software, says Gates
newsmaker Just before his farewell CES keynote speech, Microsoft's chairman reflects on Redmond's rivals and the changing face of Windows.January 7, 2008
Manufacturing a challenge for OLED TVs, Sony confirms
Large OLED screens look great, but making them is not a million laughs. Producing them in large quantities remains a work in progress, executives say.
January 7, 2008
Sony's challenge for 2008: Take on software companies
A year ago, Sony was recovering. Now it is on the warpath, says its CEO. January 7, 2008
January 6 and earlier
Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball
In what could be his final CES keynote for a while, Gates shows off some gadgets and touts a deal with NBC to jointly run an Olympic Web site.January 6, 2008
Sharp puts Internet, sort of, on its TVs
The Aquos Net service will let viewers click a button on their remote and get Nasdaq stock quotes, local weather and traffic information, high-definition images, and more. January 6, 2008
Lenovo has eyes on consumer PC market
Chinese PC maker unveils new line of consumer-focused notebooks called IdeaPad, as well as a desktop line called IdeaCentre.Photos: Lenovo's IdeaPad notebooks
January 3, 2008
CES blog
Stay up to date on CES developments with all the latest blogs from CNET's team in Las Vegas.
Videos
CNET editors sift through hundreds and hundreds of products to find the best in 10 categories.
ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber recaps highlights from the show.
ZDNet blogger Ed Bott looks at new hardware extenders for Microsoft's Media Center software and partner hardware products launching for Windows Home Server.
In 10 minutes and 31 seconds, a magazine editor assembles a PC in the shortest time.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates discusses how Microsoft can outflank rivals as software moves to the phone, TV, and other devices.
CEO Rick Wagoner discusses car-to-car communication and displays a futuristic Cadillac.
CEO announces an "open" cable services platform and a portable DVR player.
From CSI: Miami to CES Las Vegas--Caruso discusses his new media tech company, Lexicon Digital Communications.
Software maker shows how its tabletop computer can interact with other devices, such as a cell phone.
CEO Jerry Yang offers look at a service that will integrate e-mail, structured data, social-context programs, and other apps.
Execs demonstrate new upgrades to Yahoo's Go platform for mobile devices.
Microsoft chairman discusses paring down his role at the company, ponders the next digital decade, and welcomes a rock god on stage.
Microsoft chairman shows off new technology that can be used to point at a person or place, and get more information.
Before the convention center doors opened to 140,000 visitors, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi got a look at the preliminary CES hype and some of the fun to come.
Photos
Trolling the CES booths
Reporter Michael Kanellos takes a walk around the exhibit halls at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
'Green' Cadillac
GM unveils the Provoq, which runs on a hydrogen fuel cell and a lithium ion battery.
Intel CEO predicts massive changes in consumer electronics.
A Pleo sighting at CES
Ugobe's animatronic robot makes an appearance--and a party foul--at CES.
On the eve of CES 2008, vendors from Samsung to Philips to Herman Miller scurry to polish their product displays.
Microsoft's chairman gives what is likely his last keynote address at CES.
A glimpse of CES
The big electronics show isn't till January, but some gadgets are already winning awards and turning heads.
Credits
Editor: Leslie Katz
Design: Andrew Ballagh
Production: Jennifer Guevin