Whew! What a day. From huge-ass TV screens to tiny-ass MP3 players, CES has been one big orgiastic explosion of gadget technolust. And while this was technically the first day of the trade show, the Wired crew has been here in Vegas since Friday, braving bomb-sniffing dogs and working every angle to bring you the latest news. We've published over more than 50 posts on CES just since yesterday morning (and more than 100 since January 2) so if you're overwhelmed, we don't blame you. Check these highlights for the most important things you need to know about CES so far:
- Sandisk's tiny MP3 player, the Sansa Clip, is small and shiny, weighs less than an ounce, holds 4GB, and yet costs just $80.
- AutoPage C3 gives you a web-based interface for starting your car remotely, locating it via GPS, and checking its tire pressure -- without putting your data in the hands of a Big-Brotherish company like OnStar.
- Panasonic's giant 150-inch plasma TV is, well, large.
- Sony Ericsson's new phone lineup, particularly the W350, sports a futuristic, ultra-thin design and a clever flip cover with some elegant controls on the face.
- Gateway released the P-171XL FX, with a classy, orangey design, and we've got a review with the lowdown on what is Gateway's first gaming laptop.
- And if you missed yesterday's keynote speech by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, don't worry, you can still watch the best part -- the Microsoft-produced mockumentary about Gates' last day at work.
No time to read? Watch Wired's own two-minute video of some of the coolest gadgets at CES today.
There will be more tomorrow, and undoubtedly we will be posting more tonight, so tune in to stag4.wired.com/ces for complete coverage!
