Computing giants to debut new gear at CES
C|Net | at | by Mike
The computing industry will up the ante on its consumer bet this week, as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and other tech stalwarts head to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show.
Microsoft kicks off the festivities with a pre-show speech Wednesday by Chairman Bill Gates, who is expected to push an up-close-and-personal version of the "seamless computing" message he delivered earlier at the Comdex trade show.
Gates is also expected to provide details on Microsoft's latest effort to popularize an automotive version of its Windows operating system. The software giant has developed a specialized version of Windows CE to power automotive devices such as navigation systems and music players.