jkOnTheRun video- how we have live blogged the CES 2008
One of the newest things we’ve tried in covering the CES 2008 in Las Vegas this year has been live blogging by posting photos of the most interesting gadgets we’ve encountered directly from the exhibitor’s booth. This has worked extremely well and has blown away everyone who has seen us do this on the show floor. We literally post to the site within 10 seconds of snapping a photo in the booth and so many people have been asking how we’ve done this that I’ve recorded an 8 minute video showing exactly how this has been done. Enjoy the video!
http://www.youtube.com/v/W9xoCVZuURU&rel=1
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Nice story JK.
What ever happened to “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas”
v. interesting James
awesome to have such live blogging.
the only issue I think, which you mentionned, is that some of the photos are a little blurry.
This presumably stems from the fact many of the locations are low light, so taking clear photos will be difficult on what is essentially a mobile phone camera.
we appreciate being there with you via the web!
How very cool!
Now all you need is a way to Geo-tag all of your pictures so that people can FIND the exact location of the booth where you took the picture! :)
Awesome work, guys!
This makes me crave for an HTC Advantage!
Thank you for your wonderful coverage. One suggestion would be to set the white balance in the camera software, if that is an option.
I have been very puped about the coverage. Its been great. Thanks guys. And I think the idea of taking one lucky reader along next year to help carry your stuff around the show is AN EXCELLENT idea!!
I have noticed that we have not heard about any evening activities. I think that may be where the “What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” is coming into play. I mean live blogging from “THe Gold Rush” would be nice.
Hi James,
do you carry your Advantage in you pocket together with the keyboard and the leather case?
This would be way to big for my pockets.
I already tried carrying the device only in the pockets of my jeans, but I always fear of the screen getting damaged because of too much pressure on the device.
I’m still searching for a secure (and still fast to access) way to carry it.
Very nice.
Adding a short paragraph to give context and your quick thoughts about a picture in the picture would have made this even more valuable.
What you think about what you see and touch is important information for me as I try to understand and evaluate in-proxy.
Maybe instant video blogging at CES 2009? (It’s never enough, is it?)
Hi James,
Great posts from CES. I was just wondering — do you consider the Advantage to be an MID?
I’m writing about MIDs for my weekly mobile column at CMP’s “Internet Evolution” and I mention the Advantage as one of the new types of mobile devices.
MID is about as useful a term as UMPC. Almost anything can be called that. The Advantage is definitely a Mobile Internet Device but is also a PDA. See why so many people are confused?