A collection of news photos and images from the 2008 International CES, including: Games for Windows, Microsoft Surface, MSN Mobile devices, and Xbox LIVE. For more consumer device images, including a collection of Windows Fashion PCs, visit the Windows Vista Product Guide.
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GATES AT CES: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates delivers his keynote address to the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Jan. 6, 2008.
ON THE SURFACE, THINGS: At CES 2008, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates demonstrates how in the future, Microsoft Surface will leverage the power of software and services to connect people their content, friends and experiences in new ways.
BACH AT CES: Robbie Bach, Microsoft President, Entertainment and Devices Division, speaks during the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Jan. 6, 2008.
BACH ON ZUNE: Microsoft President, Entertainment and Devices Division, Robbie Bach discusses how the newest versions of Zune have done in market and talks about the beta version of Zune Social, a new online service that allows Zune users to discover music they're interested in. Las Vegas, Nev., Jan 6, 2008.
GUITAR HERO: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates prepares for his "Guitar Hero" battle with Robbie Bach, President, Entertainment and Devices Division during the opening keynote for 2008 International CES. Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 6, 2008.
A REAL GUITAR HERO: Chairman Bill Gates (center) holds up twenty dollars he won from Robbie Bach (right), President of the company's Entertainment and Devices Division, as guitarist Slash (left) joins them in a "Guitar Hero" match during the keynote address at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Jan. 6, 2008.
Microsoft Surface lets friends work together in a retail environment to create a uniquely customized product by using touch and gestures and placing objects on the surface.
In the future, Microsoft Surface will leverage the power of software and services to connect people to their content, friends and experiences in new ways.
With the unique ability of Microsoft Surface to recognize everyday objects, food-pairing recommendations can instantly appear by simply placing a glass of wine on the display.
With Microsoft Surface, learning about wine becomes an interactive and collaborative experience, allowing guests at a wine bar to navigate a vineyard map by moving their hands across the surface.
The Garmin nüvi 780 and Garmin nüvi 880 with MSN Direct will be released in spring 2008. Both devices include the MSN Direct receiver out of the box. With the new Send to GPS functionality, customers can select and save destinations using Live Search Maps, and then access the information on their MSN Direct-enabled personal navigation devices. These new devices intelligently route drivers based on the latest traffic conditions, while conveniently displaying information about the latest news, local events, weather, gas prices, movies and more.
The Garmin nüvi 780 and Garmin nüvi 880 with MSN Direct will be released in spring 2008. Both devices include the MSN Direct receiver out of the box. With the new Send to GPS functionality, customers can select and save destinations using Live Search Maps, and then access the information on their MSN Direct-enabled personal navigation devices. These new devices intelligently route drivers based on the latest traffic conditions, while conveniently displaying information about the latest news, local events, weather, gas prices, movies and more.
Also new to Garmin’s lineup, the Garmin nüvi 5000 is MSN Direct-enabled, and the receiver is sold separately. The Garmin nüvi 5000 will be available in the spring.
Alpine Electronics Inc.’s new portable PND-K3msn provides fast, accurate and easy-to-use navigation guidance for the U.S. and Canada; it will be available in spring 2008. Enabled with the latest version of MSN Direct, it is equipped with instant up-to-date information, including current stock prices, information on local events, news headlines, and enhanced movie details and show times, in addition to traffic information, gas prices and weather updates.
Touted as a “rugged GPS system,” the GY440 and GY540 feature MSN Direct service, and the new safety devices, officially licensed Goodyear GPS systems feature.
Touted as a “rugged GPS system,” the GY440 and GY540 feature MSN Direct service, and the new safety devices, officially licensed Goodyear GPS systems feature.
The Pioneer AVIC-F500BT is a hybrid navigation technology that brings the power of an in-dash device with the convenience of a portable system, with MSN Direct.
Screenshot showing it all together – using your voice to find a movie theater, purchase tickets for a movie, and send a confirmation to anyone in your Contacts list.
