CES 2009 -- Who's going? Is it worth going? [Merged threads]
Jan 2, 2009, 11:17 am
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Depends if you're really into gadgets or not. I'm going this year, but I registered before the cutoff time so the tickets were free. I think they're $100 at this point.
There is also another show in town this coming weekend....the AVN awards. It's definitely worth the $80 the charge to get into the expo. Plus, the AVN expo is close to CES...so you can bounce back and forth if you want (no pun intended!)
There is also another show in town this coming weekend....the AVN awards. It's definitely worth the $80 the charge to get into the expo. Plus, the AVN expo is close to CES...so you can bounce back and forth if you want (no pun intended!)
Jan 2, 2009, 11:18 am
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CES/AVN 2009 Roll Call
Who's going to be in LAS next week for either CES/AVN? I'll kick it off....
1/4 - 1/11 Staying at Encore.
Can't wait!!
If any fellow FTers feel like getting together for a drink let me know!
1/4 - 1/11 Staying at Encore.
Can't wait!!
If any fellow FTers feel like getting together for a drink let me know!
Jan 2, 2009, 11:56 am
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I'm not as convinced AVN is worth $80, as I remember going to it 5 years ago for $40, and it's not twice as good as it was then.
Also, much of the eye candy can be seen on the Venetian casino floor.
Also, much of the eye candy can be seen on the Venetian casino floor.
Jan 2, 2009, 2:30 pm
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Jan 2, 2009, 2:32 pm
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If you've considered going in the past and have the coming week (or portions thereof) free, there's not a better time than now. Room rates are amazingly low for CES and may be at the bottom of their range for the next several years.
Jan 2, 2009, 4:14 pm
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Freebies, photos with your favorite stars, autographs, etc....there is a good buzz about the place. Everyone is having a good time and you're bound to see some interesting things and
...some other things I cannot mention in a public forum!
...some other things I cannot mention in a public forum!
Jan 2, 2009, 9:41 pm
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eponymous_coward , I'm curious, why did you change hotels? I have a great rate at Encore from a promo email but, for a number of reasons, would actually rather be at the Venetian/Palazzo if price were similar.
TommyC80, I'm in town 1/9-1/11... planning to be at Encore, as mentioned above.
Count me in for a beverage with the group! 
I'll pm you about it in a few days - unless details are already here.
TommyC80, I'm in town 1/9-1/11... planning to be at Encore, as mentioned above.
Count me in for a beverage with the group! I'll pm you about it in a few days - unless details are already here.
Jan 2, 2009, 11:25 pm
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As others have noted interesting electronic gadgetry galore; also a lot of new technologies show up--two years ago 96" big screen tv's appeared (which seemed to be the max possible), last year they were up to 108". Some of the camera companies have fashion shoots with some very pretty models. The show covers all of the expo center and spills into other casino's expo enters as well--one building of the three in the expo center is devoted exclusively to electronics for cars. The crowds in the past were huge (a minus)--generally (if the past is any barometer of the future) on the last day, things are much quieter.