Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Officially Opens CES, Briefly Demos Forthcoming HP Slate Device
Steve Ballmer Demoing HP Slate-Style PC
After some technical difficulties resulted in delays kicking things off, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer this evening is currently giving the opening keynote for the CES conference in Las Vegas. After word surfaced that Ballmer would be introducing a slate-style tablet device tonight, many Apple watchers have been interested to see how Microsoft's offering might compare to Apple's tablet reportedly due for introduction later this month. Speculation had suggested that Ballmer might be introducing a tablet device from its "Courier" development program, but later reports tempered those expectations.
Just as Ballmer took the stage this evening, Microsoft prematurely posted a press release covering the highlights of Ballmer's presentation, and in highlighting the impact of Microsoft's Windows 7 release, the report notes Ballmer's demonstration of three new computer systems, including a brief mention of a slate-style PC from HP.
Current and future hardware shown on stage included:
- A new touch-enabled slate PC from HP
- The Sony VAIO L all-in-one laptop built for HD entertainment and multimedia content creation, and including a 24-inch touchscreen
- The Lenovo A300, one of the thinnest PCs yet at just 18mm, but with a 21.5-inch HD widescreen LED display
Other scheduled topics of conversation in Ballmer's address, aided by Entertainment & Devices Division President Robbie Bach, are Microsoft's Bing search engine, Xbox and Xbox LIVE, Windows-based phones, connected entertainment, Mediaroom 2.0 IPTV tools, and Xbox gaming, including the company's "Project Natal" controller-free gaming experience.
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27 months ago
It's been a snooze-fest so far. Though the technical glitches at the beginning were humorous. "Black Screen of Doom."
27 months ago
It's been a snooze-fest so far. Though the technical glitches at the beginning were humorous. "Black Screen of Doom."
haha exactly..kicking of CES with one dull keynote..Nicely done MSFT!
27 months ago
It's been a snooze-fest so far. Though the technical glitches at the beginning were humorous. "Black Screen of Doom."
Yeah, I saw that too. Thats windows...
27 months ago
Aside from the fact this is probably the worst keynote I've ever seen. HP should be embarrassed they even let Balmer touch their hardware. What an idiot, after 20 mins of showing us last years tech he spends all of 20 seconds on the tablet. The bar has been set... very low.
27 months ago
I guess black is the new blue. :)
But in seriousness, a couple of interesting offerings. Microsoft is really going after the living room in a way Apple has yet to do.
The Windows 7 stuff was a complete re-hash of older demos.
The Google stuff yesterday was nothing to write home about. And the Windows stuff today isn't very thrilling or cutting-edge.
The tech world is holding its collective breath for January 27.
But in seriousness, a couple of interesting offerings. Microsoft is really going after the living room in a way Apple has yet to do.
The Windows 7 stuff was a complete re-hash of older demos.
The Google stuff yesterday was nothing to write home about. And the Windows stuff today isn't very thrilling or cutting-edge.
The tech world is holding its collective breath for January 27.
27 months ago
haha exactly..kicking of CES with one dull keynote..Nicely done MSFT!
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