Microsoft will no longer take part in CES, 2012 CES event will be its last

0. phoneArena posted on 21 Dec 2011, 14:02

Apparently this upcoming CES 2012 show will be the company’s last showing at the beloved event – that’s because Microsoft announced today that they won’t be in attendance with future CES shows. Actually, this announcement confirms the rumors that we first heard...

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1. snowgator posted on 21 Dec 2011, 14:08 4 2

I think this is a dumb move. Sure you can host your own events and announce your big devices there, but why pull completely out of such a large event when it is so widely covered? Especially Windows Phones needs all the PR it can get.

3. bbstorm2435 posted on 21 Dec 2011, 17:24 1 0

It's Microsoft I'm sure it will be covered. Even if they have to pay every single publisher in the world to come, which they would do. I mean they have alot of money.

5. E.N. posted on 22 Dec 2011, 03:55 0 0

I think this is a pretty good move. If I had to choose one word to describe mobile CES 2011 it would be "android". CES has turned into an android/google showcase with a million and one devices announced, it's pretty easy to be overshadowed. I agree that Windows Phone needs all the PR it can get, but CES is definitely not the place to get it.

Also, Microsoft says that a lot of its devices don't align with the January time frame. We all remember the frustration and annoyance with the announcement of the Palm Pre 2 and Droid Bionic early in the year only to have it it released much later. Why shoot yourself in the foot?

2. gallitoking posted on 21 Dec 2011, 14:22 6 3

great move... you want people to focus on your own devices.. much like Apple does it.. it has worked for them.. and they have the money to do their own announcent... greta job MS

4. LordBonztie posted on 22 Dec 2011, 00:25 0 0

big move. good decision.

6. 7thspaceman posted on 22 Dec 2011, 10:12 0 0

Microsoft out of CES I hate to see that! I think they can at least stay there with a small booth and let the other guys take all the glory. A company needs advertisements. to be at CES advertises to the world what you are offering and are or going to offer to the public. Oh well that's life RIP CES

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