CES 2008: Gates delivers his last keynote |
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Microsoft Corporation co-founder and chairman Bill Gates keynoted Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada with a variety of announcements. He announced that this will be his final CES appearance as a keynote speaker and described what he envisions the second digital decade to be.A lengthy and comedic video presentation was shown to the eager crowd describing what life will be like for Gates after he steps down from regular Microsoft employee responsibilities. There were spoofs of pursuing a musical career, a movie career, and even a newscasting career.
Proceeding to more serious matters, Gates said that there are three essential elements for the next ten years of information technology. First, he stressed the importance of proliferating high-definition video everywhere. Second, Gates emphasized that HD video will go hand in hand with easier, faster, and more accessible connectivity over the Internet. Finally, he drew a picture of technology adopting a more natural interface for ease of use.
On the third point, Gates pointed to touch screen and voice recognition technology as tools in the revolution at hand. He described a world wherein users will be able to use technology with friendlier controls than ever.
Gates said that at the center of all this will be Windows Vista and Windows Mobile technologies. Microsoft believes that mobile phones and PCs will be important pillars in the next generation of electronics.
Gates was then followed by top Microsoft exec Robbie Bach who announced a partnership between the Microsoft Xbox Live online service and top media entities. The Xbox 360 game console is touted as the next big thing in the entertainment scene with its ability to download high-definition videos.It will also be host for IPTV programming.
There are many more details on the Bill Gates keynote address for CES 2008. You can browse through raw notes by following the link below. Stay with us for more on CES 2008.
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Who the hell uses vista anymore, it sucks ballz, besides XP is far superior to Vista. Vista is a prime example of how MS is falling to make better OS for PC's. Ask any techie who knows about PC's and they will say its inferior to XP.
Oh well its his last Keynote guess he finally leaving. Bye Billy.
Essentially most of what he states is correct and many companies are pursuing this. Star Trek tech really is here except "beam me up Scotty"
Phones use voice activation and voice dialing for several years already.
Hi Speed content video content with 3G phones is a reality. Technically already viable the last 3 years but the networks and infrastructure have not yet opened up fully.
The games console is the perfect platform as people want entertainment. The Apple TV is a great pice of Hardware as are many other gadgets for accessing video and music content. However most of these items are an accessory to what is already available. The games console however offers more versatility in some areas as it is for games, playback of video content and music. The console is online and has the a readily available consumer base. If 10 million users worldwide were to download only 1 film per week even as a rental at say 2 USD then 20 million USD per week is generated. If we consider that the games console in 5 years from now regardless of Brand has a density of 100 milion users (probably far more) then the returns are not being ignored by the major film companies. Warner will not bring out their own console however Sony/Columbia pictures have the PS3. The edge that MS has right now is that whether we like Vista or not several hundred million people worldwide and companies do use it. I think that Mac rulz but no matter how good it is the Windows environment is so deeply entrenched in society that it will be supported by the major firms that want to distribute film music or games online.