If you had $10,000 to spend at CES…
What would you get?
I’ll be asking people just that next week. Be prepared.
UPDATE: No, I’m not giving away $10,000.
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January 5th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
The new Korean HD-DVD that plays both formats.
January 5th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Put it all on black and let it spin! I’ll pay you back.
January 5th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Or go to that special area for uber-high end audio where a turntable cost $45k+
January 5th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
[...] I may have fudged that title a little bit, but as long as we are dreaming, Robert Scoble asks what I would do with $10,000 at CES in Vegas. My offhanded smart ass remark was put it all on one spin of the wheel. Hey I’m [...]
January 5th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
The first real iTV I can find and one of these Terrabyte hard drives I’m reading about.
Hopefully their would be plenty of change. *grin*
January 5th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
An assistant to carry fresh shoes and socks for me to change into, as well as to collect literature and goodies. A private car and driver so I could avoid cab lines.
January 5th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
A Pony. Of course.
January 5th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
If I had $10,000 I would buy a new domain and then give it away as part of OpenDomain
One I have been looking to grab for Dave: OPML.Com, but there are lots of other great ones out there
January 5th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
A $10,000 Vegas hooker. Consumer electronics devaluate faster than McDonalds’ French fries, but a night with a $10k hooker will always be worth $10k.
January 5th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
A copy of the complete attendee list with contact information. :) If I had money left over, I’d but brand new cell phone, my current one is long in the tooth.
January 5th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
A plan ticket to MacWorld, and then spend the remainder on what I find there ;)
I kid…we will be at CES in full force.
January 5th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
2 30 inch displays and a wicked fast computer
x60 tablet
January 5th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
There’s this blonde over at the chicken ranch …
January 5th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
$10k doesn’t go as far as it once did. Michael’s got the right idea with the support staff to make the experience more pleasurable. An assistant (or two) to carry my stuff, talk to people I don’t want to talk to, drive me around to avoid the taxi lines, and stand in line while I relax with a long drink.
As far as hardware, maybe a B&K Reference Home Theater component stack. Anything else would force me to rebuild the media room at home and that $10k wouldn’t cover what I want to do down there..
January 5th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
I wouldn’t spend $10,000 at any one place short of a house. Buying huge screen TVs is ludicrous and a waste of one’s resources. Why not invest it for your future. The way social security is going, we’re likely not going to get any.
I’m almost 40 years old, and I’m worried I will not be able to save enough money between now and when I retire. I don’t want to be working in my 60’s unless I absolutely have to. Unless I win the lottery… (incluide obligatory lightning strike chances here).
Everyone here should read Dave Ramsey’s “Total Money Makeover”. Even if you’re not in debt, there are some great tips on how to save money — and they work.
Think before you spend, folks…
January 5th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I’d drop it off at the local Habitat for Humanity office.
January 5th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
A really nice turntable. Vinyl still kicks ass
A B&O bluetooth headset. Well, only if I can try it. The truth is, all BT headsets are designed to work only in quiet rooms by people talking kinda loud. I.e. they all pretty much suck, and they should be paying ME to use the things, crippled as they are.
Ooh…I know…I bet Gibson would be there. I could get me a SG Supreme in all three colors, and a Flying V. Mmmm…Gibson Guitars.
January 5th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
The best thing I could afford (if anything) from Nelson Pass (from Pass Labs).
January 5th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Spend that to *get* there:D
January 5th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Pay bills, then a new Dell laptop
Guy
January 5th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I’d dump the money into a money market account.
January 5th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Ooohhh … think how many corn dogs and french fries that would buy!
Seriously though, if I had to spend it at CES, I’d probably buy 2 home entertainment systems - 50in LCD for the family room and 60in for the basement. Some nice speakers, receivers, and $10K would be gone in no time.
Otherwise, I’d give it to Leukemia Society or something.
January 5th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Way to go Layz. You found the way to take it with you.
January 6th, 2007 at 7:33 am
I’d spend it on cigarettes and alcohol
January 6th, 2007 at 8:42 am
Hmmm… another 30″ display and some BIG hard drives + some wireless security stuff / cams :-)
January 6th, 2007 at 9:59 am
@22. The $10K would likely be gone with the 60″ display. Unless quality wasn’t a factor.
January 6th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Prostitutes and Mars Bars
January 6th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
1080p 3LCD front projector and a HDMI 1.3 reciever.
January 6th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
I would have to also say I would buy stocks in google. Maybe invest more in my Keith Knutsson webpage. Or purchase an HD-DVD player.
Keith Knutsson
January 7th, 2007 at 2:21 am
[...] giddy joy of too much testosterone at CES. All those gadgets, so little time. It’s a good thing Maryam is going, too…at least a little female perspective will be [...]
January 9th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Dave Ramsey and his baby step plan are the way to go, baby! The sooner joes and jills deep-six their debt, the better things will be for them.