2:25 - Here we are at the Sands, with CES-issue loud music pumping from the speaker system, getting us amped up for the man to take the stage. On stage are several already-announced products, including displays and laptops, along with the usual black-shrouded "secret" products. 2:30 - They just issued a warning not to do any flash photography during the speech "for the comfort of our speakers." Come on, Mike. Get a pair of sunglasses if you can't stand the bright glare of fame.2:35 - CEA boss Gary Shapiro has taken the stage given his usual effusive intro. This guy is busy! 2:36 - Here comes Mike, amid still more loud music and bright lights, including a very Vegas-style flashing Dell logo behind him on the stage. "We feel an obligation to take computing to the next level." Dell has some "dramatic innovations" in lots of areas, including "consumer support." Hmmm, dunno about that last one.Dell says that only 15% of the company's business is consumer-related, but it's grown about 400% over the past few years. "The PC still reigns supreme about the high-volume device of choice." Yo, them's fightin' words. "What's really been driving this growth is the ever-changing nature of the way people are using PCs." Gaming is a "prime example" of the versatility of the PC -- 20% of the PC market consists of gamers. (This is definitely a man who likes to have stats at his fingertips.)
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