CES 2011 is Here (and a Little Bit There)

Well it's Jan 2011 and that means it's time for CES and all that goes with it; Cards of semi clad girls being clicked in my ear as they are shoved in my hands, displays of complete dedication (or addiction) to Starbucks as we wait in line for 2 hours just to try and make that coffee last as long as possible so we don't have to go back in line, seeing people I only see once a year but really like (Vegas can make it feel like you never went home from last years CES), and the ever present taxi driver who insists it's quicker to go via the airport to get anywhere.

But the main thing is all the companies here that are convinced they have something new, exciting and brilliant. I'm going to have a look at some of those companies and see what's what. I'll try to make sure and get out to the smaller corners of the show, I often find cooler things out 'there' than I do in the middle of the mayhem (and with budgets being what they are these days it seems more people are a little bit out there than normal).

I am of course most interested in the space where digital content meets technology so I'll pay particular attention to those who claim to have found the holy grail. many have been saying for years they have it but it seems few have found a way to translate that into market activity.

Anyway, I'm here and walking the floor. I'm going to be blogging on behalf of NVP Digital Media whilst I am here. I'll be blogging from the NBC Universal booth in the Central hall so stop by and say hello.