Gizmodo: overheard at CES

Overheard at CES: Ego Boost

Mark Wilson — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:00:30 EST

"A blog? Is that like the internet?"

Heard in: the International Pavilion...over the shattering of two Gizmodo writers' hearts.

Overheard at CES: How You Ship a 150-Inch Plasma

Wilson Rothman — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:22:28 EST

"If we get bigger than 150, we might have to go with Airbus."

Heard in: Panasonic booth...an exec saying how they could only fit one of its prototype 150-inch plasmas in a Boeing 747 cargo hold—and only just barely.

Overheard at CES: Overcaffeinated Edition

Benny Goldman — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:35:48 EST

Fat White Guy: I shouldn't even give you coffee.
Handsome Gizmodo Writer: Who? Me?
FWG: Yes you, you guys wrote a story on the cookie lady but not the fat white guy serving coffee!

Heard while: waiting for a latte. Congratulations, Fat White Guy, you're internet famous.

Overheard at CES: Scary "Bloggies"

Mark Wilson — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:30:38 EST

"Don't tell the bloggies anything!"

Heard in: the information booth...two kind older ladies were afraid we might write about them after helping us with directions.

Overheard at CES: Lost Blackberry

Mark Wilson — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:25:24 EST

"Anybody lose a blackberry? Anybody?" There's some chuckling, but our man is persistent. "They may have two or three of these...not know it's missing."

Heard in: the press room...over the sound of tired journalists.

Overheard at CES: Super Phones

Mark Wilson — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:02:07 EST

"You've got to see this Japanese phone! He says it's indestructible! We don't know what it is. And he says the battery really lasts!"

Heard in: the press room...over otherwise complete silence.