Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote (Keynote starts at 7pm PT) | ![]() |
6:17 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Hey all |
6:17 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Welcome! |
6:18 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): We'll be starting in about 10-15 mins |
6:18 | litheon: Hey all |
6:18 | litheon: If you guys aren't there already, check out the chat: http://majornelson.com/Chat.aspx |
6:19 | litheon: So while we wait I'll make a poll |
6:20 | litheon: FYI, the reason we have the chat setup is so everybody can talk to each other |
6:21 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): We're almost there |
6:22 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): I am backstage here in Las Vegas. The event as at the Venetian hotel Conference center. We are actually on the fifth floor of the conference center. Here is an floor plan of where we are: |
6:22 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): CES Ballroom Layout |
6:22 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): It's a pretty big room |
6:23 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): I am sitting about 10 feet from stage, right in the main path where everyone will walk by. |
6:25 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Thanks all for dropping in |
6:26 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): We'll be starting in about 5 mins (or so) |
6:27 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): We've got almost 500 people in here now...welcome everyone |
6:28 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): If you've got the bandwidth...watch the live stream of the event here: www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/ces/default.mspx |
6:30 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Here we go |
6:30 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): CES Web |
6:30 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Gary Shapiro is on stage now. He is from CES |
6:30 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is chatting about CES and the economy etc. |
6:32 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve Ballmer just walked by me on his way to the stage. We’re about to begin. |
6:32 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Gary is still on stage introducing Steve B |
6:33 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Video time |
6:34 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Opening video showing a bunch of Microsoft products (yea…Xbox is in there) |
6:35 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Ohh…GOW2 screen shot just flew by |
6:35 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is now on stage. |
6:35 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/steve/default.aspx |
6:36 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): This is the first time that Bill Gates has not the MS CES Briefing in almost 15 years ago. He did the last 15 (or so) Keynotes. |
6:36 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is talking about Bill working on his philanthropic projects. |
6:36 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Famous people are sending Steve text messages….giving him advice. |
6:37 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Obama text (asking for an Xbox 360 for the White House) |
6:37 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Bill Gates (of course) |
6:37 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Jerry Yang |
6:37 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): etc.. |
6:37 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is now talking what has happened in terms of tech over the past 15-years |
6:39 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is talking about the economy and the industry. |
6:39 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): But our digital lives will get richer |
6:39 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is talking about the 8-billion dollars MS has invested in R&D last year and we’ll continue to invest. |
6:40 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is saying the power of ideas and innovation that drives us forward regardless of the economic environment. |
6:40 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve thinks about technology in terms of three screens: The Phone, PC and TV. |
6:41 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is talking about our PC on every desk vision |
6:41 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Today only a billion or so people have a PC. More than five billion people have never used one. We have work to do to make it more affordable. |
6:42 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): The mobile phone is essential to communicate and interact. In emerging markets is the first computing experience that some will have. Today, only a small number are ‘smart’ phones. Over the next several years, Smartphone 50% of phones will be smartphone |
6:42 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): On to TV. In many ways the oldest screen. Over the next several years, we’ll see TV’s become more sophisticated. We’re going to work on making better connections between PC’s and TV’s |
6:43 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Now he’s taking about new ways to interact with computers. In the future Natural User interfaces will become mainstream in all devices. Speech, gestures and more. The UI’s will become more intuitive and more natural. |
6:43 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): The last areas of opportunity is ‘connected experiences’ |
6:44 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): When you move across the three screens, barriers will go away and the cloud will connect all of your screens. Your apps and information will flow easier across the screens. |
6:44 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): You can access content from any device. In many ways connecting off of these things together IS the last mile. Bringing together the three screens and clouds is the future. |
6:45 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is now talking about Windows as the center of this ecosystem |
6:45 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Windows is a language that over one BILLION people speak around the world |
6:45 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Windows is not really anything without innovative hardware for it to run on. |
6:46 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Video now of cool pc’s and phones |
6:46 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (video time) |
6:47 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): BTW: Almost 2,000 people in on this live blog. Want to chat? HIt our IRC server at http://majornelson.com/Chat.aspx |
6:48 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (video still playing) |
6:49 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Back now |
6:49 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is taking about how PC offered more choice and flexibility for Windows. |
6:49 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is a PC |
6:50 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is talking about what made PC's popular |
6:50 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): basically hardware working with software |
6:51 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Windows is going from an Operating System to connected experience. |
6:51 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is talking about Windows 7 is on track to be the best ever |
6:51 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): We’re working hard to get it right and get it ready. |
6:52 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): We are releasing a beta of Windows 7 available worldwide this Friday...for everyone. |
6:52 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx |
6:53 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is now on to Windows LIVE |
6:53 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (Sidenote: I’ve been running Win 7 for about 2 months..and even this early it’s wicked fast) |
6:53 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is now talking about the cloud and how Windows LIVE will keep things in sync. |
6:54 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): New version of Windows LIVE…must have suite of tools (Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery and more) It also work on the Windows 7 Beta! |
6:54 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Facebook Partnership: |
6:54 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): You can now connect your Facebook to your Windows LIVE account so updates will be automatic to WL |
6:54 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Dell will have pre-installed Windows Live Essentials |
6:55 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): On to Windows Mobile |
6:56 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): We have over 20 million Windows Phones sold in the last year |
6:56 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Verizon Wireless to install Windows LIVE Search on all Verizon phones in the US. |
6:56 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Demo time! |
6:57 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Windows 7, Windows LIVE and Windows Mobile |
6:57 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): If you want to see the demos, check the stream of the keynote here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/ces/default.mspx |
6:59 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): A women from the Windows team is showing off Windows 7 and some of the new features |
7:00 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Jump lists look cool (you'll need to watch the video to see it) |
7:00 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is showing the new networking features of Windows 7 |
7:02 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is showing some of the new media features on Win7 |
7:02 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is now showing touch features of Win7 |
7:04 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Windows Mobile time |
7:04 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Showing the new version of Windows Mobile that has a new mobile browser with flash built in |
7:05 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Showing a cool panorama feature of a Samsung phone |
7:05 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Now she's showing Windows LIVE |
7:05 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): she is plugging IE8 |
7:06 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is showing: Home.live.com |
7:06 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): and how it works w/ IE8 |
7:08 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (still showing Windows LIVE stuff) |
7:10 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Showing a new feature of Hotmail that allows you to quick add items (maps etc) to email |
7:00 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Jump lists look cool (you'll need to watch the video to see it) |
7:00 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is showing the new networking features of Windows 7 |
7:02 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is showing some of the new media features on Win7 |
7:02 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is now showing touch features of Win7 |
7:04 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Windows Mobile time |
7:04 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Showing the new version of Windows Mobile that has a new mobile browser with flash built in |
7:05 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Showing a cool panorama feature of a Samsung phone |
7:05 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Now she's showing Windows LIVE |
7:05 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): she is plugging IE8 |
7:06 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): She is showing: Home.live.com |
7:06 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): and how it works w/ IE8 |
7:08 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (still showing Windows LIVE stuff) |
7:10 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Showing a new feature of Hotmail that allows you to quick add items (maps etc) to email |
7:11 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): On to Windows LIVE Messenger |
7:11 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): showing user tiles that change based on what you type |
7:12 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Demo over |
7:12 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (playing I'm A PC video) |
7:13 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Music time |
7:13 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): The band Tripod is now on stage doing a funny song about video games |
7:13 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Read about them here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod_(band) |
7:13 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): They are doing is acoustic style |
7:15 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (they are still playing) |
7:16 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Musical guests done... |
7:16 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Robbie just walked by me…heading for the stage. |
7:17 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is on stage |
7:17 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is talking about Shared Entertainment experience |
7:17 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): A review of 2008 |
7:17 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is now giving an update on Microsoft Auto http://www.microsoft.com/auto/default.mspx |
7:18 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Zune: We had a great year with Zune. Zune social doubled in users |
7:18 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): TV / Windows Media Center time. |
7:18 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Over 10-million people per month using Media Center |
7:19 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Media Center and Media Room http://www.microsoftmediaroom.com/ |
7:19 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Media Room. 2.5 million people are using Media Room. |
7:20 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Media room will have a application platform. |
7:20 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Finally Xbox. |
7:21 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): This past year was the best year ever for Xbox. |
7:21 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): 28 million Xbox 360’s across 36 countries. |
7:21 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Xbox LIVE now has over 17-million members worldwide |
7:21 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Added 3-million members joined LIVE in the past three months alone. |
7:22 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Looking at 2009 now |
7:22 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): This begins w/ the Halo franchise. Over 25 million Halo titles have been sold |
7:22 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Halo players have an average of 150 hours of online play on Xbox LIVE . |
7:23 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Halo Wars will be the first Halo game rated T. In stores Feb. 28th |
7:23 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): For the first time you’ll get a demo of Halo Wars coming to Xbox LIVE on Feb 5. |
7:23 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Halo 3 ODST, amore traditional Halo game with new characters brand new look a the Halo universe is also coming in 2009. |
7:24 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): As we look beyond let’s look at Xbox LIVE. |
7:24 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is showing NXE now. |
7:24 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Our download are up 60% with the launch of NXE |
7:24 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): 10-billion hours spent on Xbox LIVE in the past five years |
7:25 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): 33% more friends are being added w/ NXE |
7:25 | litheon: http://digg.com/xbox/Halo_Wars_releases_worldwide_on_February_28th |
7:25 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): On to Prime Time |
7:26 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Robbie is doing a 1 vs 100 demo |
7:26 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): While Robbie does that demo I think this is appropriate |
7:27 | [Audio file] | Xbox 360 Notification Play |
7:29 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Netflix demo |
7:30 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Over 45 movie studios and TV networks are on Over 12,000 movies. |
7:30 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Robbie is showing Netflix in HD streaming to the Xbox 360. |
7:31 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is now showing a Windows Mobile app that will also you to manage your Netflix queue. |
7:31 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): This app will be available for download next week |
7:31 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): On to music |
7:32 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is talking about Music Products. Lips, Rockband GH etc. 60 Million music tracks have been delivered over LIVE. |
7:32 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Over 80% of song downloads across ALL platforms happen on Xbox 360. |
7:33 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Robbie is now on to Community Games |
7:33 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): This year we’re bringing out KODU. |
7:34 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): It's a tool that allows you to create your own GAMES |
7:34 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): A 12-year old girl (named Sparrow) is on stage showing Robbie how it all works. It’s like a visual programming language. |
7:34 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): For twelve years old, she’s is pretty good with this product. |
7:36 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (Demo continues) |
7:38 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Demo over |
7:38 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Robbie is wrapping up |
7:38 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Heading into the home stretch. |
7:39 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is back on stage |
7:39 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Steve is recapping the past hour and what we discussed |
7:40 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is talking about upcoming trends. Moore’s law has morphed to more cores |
7:40 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Moore’s law has morphed to more cores |
7:40 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Screens and displays will be everywhere. |
7:40 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): PC’s Phones, TV and the internet becoming a single platform |
7:41 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Communications will be transformed as well. You’ll have more control of when you can be interpreted . |
7:42 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): He is now showing a demo of conceptual protoypes of new UIs |
7:44 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): (you need to see the demo in person it's hard to describe) |
7:45 | Major Nelson (Larry Hryb): Great photos up via Ryan Block: http://live.gdgt.com/2009/01/07/live-ces-2009-keynote-coverage/#more |
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