Microsoft has a commanding presence in the central concourse of the convention center. Some good square footage is given to Zune, alongside Windows 7, Windows Mobile, and other Microsoft flagship products. Here are some shots, starting with this pic from yesterday as the booth was being set up prior to the opening of CES.

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In tonight’s CES keynote address, Robbie Bach – head of Microsoft’s entertainment division – noted that Zune ‘had a great year’ in 2008. He cited the critical acclaim that Zune has received for MixView, and the second generation players.
Bach reported that Zune Social members have climbed to 2 million in 2008, and he touted Zune [...]

… there are all of these bloggers around me, typing furiously, and the CES conference hasn’t officially started yet, and I’m here with them, wondering “What are all these guys (and one gal) blogging about?”
Oh, I know. They’re blogging about being in the CES blogger’s lounge, with all of these other bloggers, and the conference [...]

Today I attended part of Billboard’s pre-CES Digital Music Track.
An interesting panel discussion gave some insights into the complexities of digital media. On the panel were players in the digital music industry, including Sony Executive VP Peter Brodsky, ex-head of Yahoo Music David Goldberg, Lala.com founder Bill Nguyen, and reps from the National Music Publishers [...]

Not much earth-shattering to report from the pre-CES ‘Unveiling’ today. Here though are a few items that captured my eye:

Let’s start with a simple item: This earbud yoyo is a handy and inventive way to avoid cord tangling. I hope to get some free samples tomorrow that I can photograph better, and have as giveaways [...]