Comments on: The Futurist: That Most Wonderful Time of the Year or… A First Look at the 2007 CES http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:22:45 -0500 hourly 1 By: Stefan Constantinescu http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-45498 Stefan Constantinescu Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:57:17 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-45498 Hey Seth, I'll be there. Could you give me some pointers as to how I can go about getting my name on those party lists? Thanks! email me mate Hey Seth, I’ll be there. Could you give me some pointers as to how I can go about getting my name on those party lists?

Thanks!

email me mate

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-44796 Jon Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:46:01 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-44796 Jon... as everybody knows... statistics can be interpreted in more ways then CrunchGear has gadgets ;-) Anyways, thanks for not killing the messenger... I am happy I gave you something else to "comment" about ;-) Jon Jon… as everybody knows… statistics can be interpreted in more ways then CrunchGear has gadgets ;-) Anyways, thanks for not killing the messenger… I am happy I gave you something else to “comment” about ;-)

Jon

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-44781 Jon Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:38:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-44781 Jon: The US census for 2005 just reported that the average American spends roughly 8.5 hours a day doing something involving media (TV, internet, computer, reading). I think 10 hours a day of solely TV is sorely inflated and misstated, and it is definitely sensationalist journalism by CNN, which I wouldn't put past any news network. As for Guitar Hero for Wii, I can imagine the air guitar being phased out for a suped up WiiMote with which you could make your avatar rock out to your styles. Anyone see a Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page being raised on Guitar Hero? Jon:

The US census for 2005 just reported that the average American spends roughly 8.5 hours a day doing something involving media (TV, internet, computer, reading). I think 10 hours a day of solely TV is sorely inflated and misstated, and it is definitely sensationalist journalism by CNN, which I wouldn’t put past any news network.

As for Guitar Hero for Wii, I can imagine the air guitar being phased out for a suped up WiiMote with which you could make your avatar rock out to your styles. Anyone see a Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page being raised on Guitar Hero?

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-44770 Jon Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:29:23 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-44770 Seth, CNN had a poll and the average American spends 10 (yes, ten) hours A DAY watching some sort of TV. That is hard to beat, figure you need 8 hours of sleep and 8 hours of work per day... my guess is the weekend is when most Americans sit and don't move till Sunday night. It would explain both the Obesity epidemic and the Diabetes epidemic criss-crossing your nation. Jon Seth, CNN had a poll and the average American spends 10 (yes, ten) hours A DAY watching some sort of TV. That is hard to beat, figure you need 8 hours of sleep and 8 hours of work per day… my guess is the weekend is when most Americans sit and don’t move till Sunday night. It would explain both the Obesity epidemic and the Diabetes epidemic criss-crossing your nation.

Jon

]]> By: Seth Porges http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-44763 Seth Porges Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:20:48 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-44763 And, as for the Guitar Hero thing, it is absolutely inevitable. GH2 is coming to Xbox 360 soon, so there's no reason to keep it off Wii. And I think Nintendo is really trying to make the games that come out on Wii that have been ported from other systems Wii-unique in ways that utilize its capabilities. This would just rule, I believe. And, as for the Guitar Hero thing, it is absolutely inevitable. GH2 is coming to Xbox 360 soon, so there’s no reason to keep it off Wii. And I think Nintendo is really trying to make the games that come out on Wii that have been ported from other systems Wii-unique in ways that utilize its capabilities. This would just rule, I believe.

]]> By: Seth Porges http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-44759 Seth Porges Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:18:53 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-44759 If people started buying their A/V cables online, Stevie Wonder wouldn't be there, I suppose! And Jon--As for mobile TV, I'd agree, if it weren't for the fact that it absolutely BLEW UP in Asia after only a year or two of its debut. And, if anything, Americans are even more TV-addicted than our Asian friends (I'm sure we watch more hours per day.) The one question is if we can find any time when we aren't parked in a car or at our desks that we aren't ALREADY watching TV! If people started buying their A/V cables online, Stevie Wonder wouldn’t be there, I suppose!

And Jon–As for mobile TV, I’d agree, if it weren’t for the fact that it absolutely BLEW UP in Asia after only a year or two of its debut. And, if anything, Americans are even more TV-addicted than our Asian friends (I’m sure we watch more hours per day.) The one question is if we can find any time when we aren’t parked in a car or at our desks that we aren’t ALREADY watching TV!

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-44714 Jon Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:43:32 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-44714 IKEA should be thanking their lucky stores that these manufacturers don't shop at their store for their trade booths (they got drawers, glass, everything needed to build these things). Imagine the return line the day after the show! I really like the idea of the "wireless" guitar controller Seth... imagine being able to play bass, acoustic and any other guitar for a fraction of the cost of getting a real one. Another possible huge winner for Wii... the more I hear about Wii... the more impressed I am about their console. I think they got an underpowered winner! That is, until they re-release a more powerful version to compete directly with PS3 (it's inevitable). PR guys... well, the booth gets the attention, no doubt but if the product sucks... the company just looks dumb as people realize where the money went (marketing vs R&D). Mobile TV... I don't even watch TV here, why would I want to watch it on a screen half the size of my sandwich? This is a fad, nothing more... once the novelty wears off - people will realize how silly it is to watch any type of extended drama on a cell phone (or other very small mobile device). Parties... attended a few by Discreet (now Autodesk)... where interesting but do you really want to spend hours talking about the same thing with people with exactly the same interest? Maybe some people like this... but I found it dull no matter how much boose they where trying to get me to "chug, chug, chug". I said my peace ;-) Jon IKEA should be thanking their lucky stores that these manufacturers don’t shop at their store for their trade booths (they got drawers, glass, everything needed to build these things). Imagine the return line the day after the show!

I really like the idea of the “wireless” guitar controller Seth… imagine being able to play bass, acoustic and any other guitar for a fraction of the cost of getting a real one. Another possible huge winner for Wii… the more I hear about Wii… the more impressed I am about their console. I think they got an underpowered winner! That is, until they re-release a more powerful version to compete directly with PS3 (it’s inevitable).

PR guys… well, the booth gets the attention, no doubt but if the product sucks… the company just looks dumb as people realize where the money went (marketing vs R&D).

Mobile TV… I don’t even watch TV here, why would I want to watch it on a screen half the size of my sandwich? This is a fad, nothing more… once the novelty wears off – people will realize how silly it is to watch any type of extended drama on a cell phone (or other very small mobile device).

Parties… attended a few by Discreet (now Autodesk)… where interesting but do you really want to spend hours talking about the same thing with people with exactly the same interest? Maybe some people like this… but I found it dull no matter how much boose they where trying to get me to “chug, chug, chug”.

I said my peace ;-)
Jon

]]> By: That Canadian http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-44649 That Canadian Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:35:08 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/21/the-futurist-that-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-a-first-look-at-the-2007-ces/#comment-44649 What? The booth babes get thrown into dumpsters? Who wants to go dumpster diving after the show :P It's also terrifying that monster cable has made enough money over the last year to be able to hire Stevie Wonder. Does anyone know if CES is still the largest convention in the world? I'm sure some of the military ones must be massive (both form a size and a coolness point of view) My prediction for PS3 award winner? Why, its closest rival, the Phantom (assuming you can find the very booth-like area in the cheapest part of the warehouse :P) What? The booth babes get thrown into dumpsters? Who wants to go dumpster diving after the show :P It’s also terrifying that monster cable has made enough money over the last year to be able to hire Stevie Wonder.

Does anyone know if CES is still the largest convention in the world? I’m sure some of the military ones must be massive (both form a size and a coolness point of view)

My prediction for PS3 award winner? Why, its closest rival, the Phantom (assuming you can find the very booth-like area in the cheapest part of the warehouse :P)

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