The countdown to CES begins!

So yeah, if you haven't already noticed by the slew of news today (and our liberal use of the CES category), we're just days away from the biggest week of the year for consumer electronics (and, of course, Engadget).

Naturally, we'll be swarming the joint bringing the freshest, most up to the second coverage on all the new 2008 gear -- but to make things easier for everyone reading, we're also rolling out a few improvements to the site. We'll be back shortly with the details.

In the mean time, take a moment now to sit back and relax. Because once we really get started, things are going to get a little crazy. And geeky.

Saturday, January 5th
4:00PM PT / 7:00PM ET - CES unveiled. Plenty of new gadgets -- and we'll be reporting live!

Sunday, January 6th
All day - Almost all other press conferences. If it's a major company, they'll probably be holding their press conference on Sunday, so stick close by.
4:00PM PT / 7:00PM ET - Sony's CES keynote.
6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET - Bill Gates's 12th and final CES keynote (probably). Not to be missed!
7:00PM PT / 10:00PM ET - Digital Experience. Tons to see here, you'll want to stick around Sunday night.

[Phil Perman @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:19PM]

CES has got to be my favorite time of the year for geeking out, just wish I could be there. Good luck out there team Engadget, thats a big place to cover

[Mike Street @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:23PM]

CES CES CES...Woo Hoo....bring on the sexy tech. I hope we have some good stuff this year.

[Robert Barbieri @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:27PM]

Woot, I'm going to be right down there with you guys! Any chance of an Engadget CES meetup or at least an invite to a party ;)

[DarkLightConnection @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:28PM]

Damn man, way to spend my very last day of vacations :-D

[Montusama @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:35PM]

I'm off this weekend....nothing will get past my eyes ^_^

[RazorD @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:50PM]

Is the keynote gunna be streamed live again this year?

[Ipaq3115 @ Jan 3rd 2008 6:06PM]

Wish I could be there... Mabye next year...

Can wait for saturday...

[CosterMonger @ Jan 3rd 2008 6:33PM]

eagerly waiting to see what gadgets to buy next Boxing Day

"RSS feeds - away!"

[caramelzappa @ Jan 3rd 2008 8:09PM]

Awe I went last year. This year seems much more epic though. Bill isn't a great speaker but it'd be cool to see his last keynote, I saw the one last year.

[Brad @ Jan 3rd 2008 8:41PM]

Can't wait. I leave Saturday morning and was able to get press credentials through some nefarious actions :P

[Jnetty @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:02PM]

I'll be there also, but i'll actually be working representing the company I work for. But if there is an Engadget Meet up after the show i'm there.

[tony @ Jan 4th 2008 1:20AM]

I love engadget's coverage of CES but its damning to my social life trying to read through all of the posts. oh well a nerd must nerd

[Javier @ Jan 4th 2008 2:37AM]

Man, I wish I could go. Guess I'll be glued to G4 and Engadget all week. BTW Ryan, nice sweater.

[CDN Crockett @ Jan 4th 2008 7:32AM]

9:30PM ET - Bill Gates's 12th and final CES keynote (probably). Not to be missed!