Microsoft Keynote

“The future of technology will be 3 screens – the PC, the phone, and the TV.  There will eventually be one single platform for creating all connected experiences, and we are proud to know that Windows will be the FUTURE!”

“We have written the language that over 1 billion people speak.”

- Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO @ CES ‘09

Sony Keynote

The CEO of Sony, Sir Howard Stringer, brought on stage a plethora of celebrities. Finding myself among a sea of “tech geeks”, I was easily able to scramble to the front of the audience when USHER came out on stage!!!!!

…What?

I am a normal girl after all.

Sir Howard didn’t forget to bring out the rest of his friends: Tom Hanks and baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson also made appearances.

Uh… the new Sony Products? Ummm…..

Ford Keynote

Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford, mainly covered Sync, their new in-car communications and entertainment system forged from their Microsoft partnership. According to Mulally, there are nearly 1 million Ford cars on the road with Sync.  “Reviews have actually been great, too!” Their is hope for America’s car brand, after all?

Alan Mulally brings out Steve Ballmer to talk about their “new exciting partnership.”

Then, there’s me with Mulally! I waited patiently to talk to him. As I introduce myself, I hear his assistant proclaim, “It’s a Mulally LOVE-fest.”

I’ll tell you, though. Alan Mulally is a genuinely COOL person. Definitely on “the Factor” list. Not only did he hang around to talk to the audience members for 45 minutes, he took the time to sincerely talk to each one of them!

Verdict? Pencil It In Next Year! Jan 7-10, 2010

From the amazing 3-D Sound headphones to the world’s largest plasma flatscreen (150 inches!) to the thousands of interesting, smart people to the amazing keynotes to… Las Vegas - CES is a MUST for you in 2010!