Viiva Las Vegas - the Engadget crew departs CES

Congratulations, both you and we made it through Engadget's first ever dual CES / Macworld consumer tech bonanza -- and boy, was it a week to remember. Between Vista's coming out, to a format-unifying Blu-ray / HD DVD hybrid player, to a, um, humble cellphone, we were all up in CES's and Macworld's grill. Not only to bring you, our wonderful, loyal readers the very latest scoops though, it was partly because honestly we just couldn't stay away -- not even for a second. It was a long, amazing week for the ravenous tech obsessed (don't you worry, it's not over yet since we'll be continuing to roll out the last of our coverage over the next couple days), but we really hope you feel like we delivered the goods. Either way, we'll see you next year -- and every day in between.

Number of posts to Engadget Classic: 525 and counting...
Number of posts to all Engadgets (including crossposts): 765
Number of lost gadgets: 1
Number of people who got sick: 0 (seriously!)
Average hours slept nightly: 4
Number of casinos visited: 7
Amount of money lost gambling: $5
Average number of laptops per person: 1.42
Number of laptops that died: 1
Average number of cellphones per person: 1.2
Pounds of shwag thrown away: at least 30
Individuals enjoying In N Out for the first time: 3
Maximum bandwidth used: over 6Gbps (and 500k hits per minute) during the Jobsnote
Number of people that wrote in to tell us how much they loved our coverage: a lot! Thanks!

The Cast

Dear Leader
Peter Rojas

Number one
Ryan Block

Unsmooth criminal
Evan Blass

Dr. Feelgood
Thomas Ricker

Handsome Crawlmaster
Paul Miller

Notorious Z.I.G., aka Ziggie Smalls, aka Christopher Zwallace
Chris Ziegler

Mr. Comcastic
Richard Lawler

Tom McCain
Ben Drawbaugh

Barb 2.0
Barb Dybwad

Pembracer
Chris Grant

Squaddie
Conrad Quilty-Harper

Andretti
Omar McFarlane

Take us with you
Cyrus Farivar

Robopanda
Randall Bennett

and finally...
The Cash Money Millionaires
Steve Friedman and Thomas Hammer (feat. Emmeline Chang and Shannon Sheffield)

Also featuring:

Team Engadget Backup - Darren Murph, Don Melanson, Erik Hanson, Matt Burns..

Team Keep Engadget Up And Running - Alex Rudloff, Brian Alvey, Celly, Craig Wood, Eliot Phillips, Gavin Hall (I'm in ur Jobsnote flooding the internetz!), Judith Meskill, Matt Heerema, Mike Propst, the staff at AOL hosting.

Wait, when? Now? Wait, now? Now? Wait... is it now?

Before. (As in well before everyone flooded out of Vegas -- this was Monday night.)

The Macworld Express (aka 11:59PM flight back to SF from LV).

Resistance is futile.

Internet video -- isn't it wonderful?

"Hello? I can't hear you man, you're going to have to speak up. Of COURSE I'm talking into a hippo cellphone plushie."

Yeah, we kinda felt this way too at the end, too.

Already it comes down...

After. (On our way out for reals. It may not read, but that's a LOT of people.) See you in 2008 everybody!

(See also: 2005 and 2006.)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:05AM]

Seriously guys, thanks-- you've had great on the ground coverage and have been more up to date than any other blog or website during this.

[poco153 Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:19AM]

Excellent coverage once again! I'm looking forward to next year already!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:14AM]

The coverage was awesome!!! I was refreshing the macworld keynote like a crack fiend. And that was one of my fave podcasts.

p.s. what was the laptop that died?

[ryan Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:53AM]

Humorously enough, it was my MacBook Pro. Luckily it revived after many hours of hassling; more luckily, if it didn't I have a ton of PC laptops at home begging to be used.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:17AM]

I've never seen the vegas airport so desolate.... and cool shot of the inside of the plane.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:18AM]

Thanks to EVERYONE at Engadget for covering two of the biggest Expos in the tech world. You guys did amazing, I personally enjoyed the videos and booth tours. Thanks, cant wait until next year!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:19AM]

Congratulations on a successful trip to Ces you guys did amazing. I truly wish i could join engadget you seem like a really dedicated and great bunch of people. Happy reporting

[Flalex72 Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:21AM]

You guys are the CESpool of CES news! Yea!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:49AM]

Well done! thanks for the excellent coverage!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 9:24AM]

Hey Ryan if u dont know what to do with them many laptops of yours u could send one my way.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2007 1:03AM]

You guys have done a wonderful job of coverage, as you always do, and that is why Engadget is my homepage, and will continue to be. Thank you so much for your hardwork over the past week, and for the hardwork that im sure you will continue in the future!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:06AM]

Awesome coverage @ CES. Thanks guys!
Cheers!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:12AM]

Heh, don't those lines at LAS look familiar. I swear every time I've gone through there it looked like weren't going to make the plane just because the line was so long. Wish I could have gone to Vegas a month later than last time, I could have gone to CES!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:13AM]

Yeah guys yo are the best and not as presumptuous like the guys from gizmodo.
Go Bears.

http://www.madeforzune.com

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:25AM]

In N Out? Is that what I think it is? It's incredible that 3 entire people from your group had their first at CES (and that they admitted as much to you. That's quite an Esprit de Corp you have going on...)

[tomas Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:26AM]

so, when do the swag give aways begin?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:27AM]

Individuals enjoying In N Out for the first time: 3

Aww... it's always so special the first time someone experiences the dance of love...

Wait-- 3 PEOPLE?! Talk about starting in the deep end.

[WedgeTalon Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:29AM]

I'm already looking forward to next time and hoping for even more video goodness! Those and the "liveblogs" are my favourite convention posts. :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:30AM]

Ouch your MacBook Pro, I cant live without mine. And I have abunch of Pc ones too

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:49AM]

In-N-Out is a burger joint in the southwest, just in case there was actual confusion on the subject

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:57AM]

Thanks Engadget for a comprehensive real-time coverage at the Macworld. I was up 1am to 4am here in Malaysia; hitting Ctrl+F5 keys on my Firefox to find out about the long awaited iPhone. You guys rock!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 2:24AM]

Great job guys. Loved the podcast!

[alloneword Posted Jan 13th 2007 3:10AM]

Thanks for another year of fantastic coverage :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 3:19AM]

As a former tech journalist who used to cover Comdex and other big trade shows, I know how hard it is to do what you guys do at CES. Amazingly thorough, informative, and entertaining coverage. Thanks.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 3:24AM]

Can I get a who's who in the picture? Especially the guy in the red shirt and leather jacket?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 3:40AM]

Peter, Ryan, and the whole gang, thank you so very much. You were my one and only lifeline to both conferences. During Jobs' keynote, I really felt the miracle of being cyber-connected to a group. You guys do such a great job, and I know we all share the same obsessions and hopes for the future. Thank you all.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 3:44AM]

I don't get the origin of this meme I see everywhere.

"I'm at your ______, hitting your ______"

Can anyone explain that meme to me?
Thanks a lot.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2007 12:27PM]

@resource, and anyone else who doesn't get the image:

It's a reference to a relatively well-known World of Warcraft forum post by a Blizzard employee:

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html;jsessionid=D458CD8A8ABD66B74B17163FD55AF957?topicId=32184798&pageNo=1&sid=1

IM IN UR AKOUNT
SHARDING UR PURPLZ

(Basically joking about hacking into someone's WoW account and stealing his gold/gear)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 4:49AM]

The most important stat - 3 folks had their In-N-Out Burger. MMMMMMMM.

[fourblades Posted Jan 13th 2007 5:02AM]

How do I become part of engadget?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 5:04AM]

Brilliant coverage chaps, especially on the various live keynotes...kinda boggles the mind how you're able to keep up with it all so great job!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 5:51AM]

Cheers for keeping us up to date. It's been helpful!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:45PM]

It was very nice coverage, and if we had awards for this type of dedication you would be in first place for sure. Ahh, and In-And-Out (West coast burger heaven), perfect menu, perfect food, outstanding. Next time you go ask for the special sauce on the fries - you only can get it if you ask, it is not on the menu - enjoy ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 9:26AM]

Mmmmm - In N Out. Man I wish they would spread east. I've got burger lust.......

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 9:58AM]

Good stuff guys... awesome job!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 9:59AM]

The coverage was amazing, loved the products on show this year, you guys rock like always! Have a virtual beer on me!

[Sam K Posted Jan 13th 2007 10:28AM]

Thanks for all the great coverage.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 10:28AM]

Thanks 4 the post-CES pics of Engadget talent. Its nice 2 put a face on the geeks that makes it happen.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 10:29AM]

Macbook pro's have lost my trust with this post. I have had over 10 pc laptops in the last 8 years and none of them have taking a crap over the 5 years I've used them non-stop.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 10:30AM]

yeah, well... not even ONE story on Japanese female robots.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 12:26PM]

The amount of times anyone got laid: 0

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:10PM]

Thanks engadget group for constant updates on ces and macworld def amazing.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 1:32PM]

Haha i'm guessing that by shwag you dont mean pot.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 13th 2007 11:57PM]

now i understand why engadget is so biased towards asian companys/products

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 14th 2007 11:52AM]

Your coverage was nothing short of spectacular. Thank you.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 14th 2007 7:48PM]

good thing everyone crammed together for that first picture. not like there's a lot of unused space or anything...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2007 9:18AM]

Great job, guys.

Next best thing to being there :)

Doing the same thing, though scaled down perhaps, at DEMO? CTIA? Other shows?

Peace.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2007 4:31PM]

Thanks for all the great coverage guys... but who's who in that pic?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 10th 2007 6:39PM]

From left to right: Chris Ziegler, Omar Mcfarlane (top), Conrad Quilty-Harper (bottom), Eliot Philips, Evan Blass (top), Ben Drawbaugh (middle), Barb Dybwad (bottom), Peter Rojas, Randall Bennett, Ryan Block, Thomas Ricker, Richard Lawler, Paul Miller, Christopher Grant.