Is it just me or...

[From Adrian (Geneva)] ...were CES and Barcelona just a big let down? Is there just too much hype and anticipation? I watched with a certain amount of interest, waiting to be surprised by something new, something novel, and more importantly, AVAILABLE NOW. And yes, it was a let down. Apart from Apple's January software update for USD 25 which was instantly available, not much more than a lot of prototypes etc. I'm really not too interested in what is 'slated' for release in the second half of 2008 (add another few months before it's in our stores) - it's only February for heaven's sake!!!

After CES I thought well the big news is waiting for Barcelona! Wrong! Sony Ericsson with their 'don't touch it now' device, Microsoft and their non-announcement of Mobile 6.1. Even SPB Software House (as of today 20 February) still showing on their website that SPB Mobile Shell 2.0 will be presented at Barcelona - well I don't think so! I certainly didn't see a single announcement and they're still selling last June's version on the site.

And as for the blogs. I'm seriously thinking of boycotting my RSS Feeds next time 'round. Why did every tech blog seem to be repeating each other and quite often repeating exactly the same text? Instant blogging is one thing, but when it's all just a rehash of someone else's blog it loses it's point....

OK, I'll stop there! Glad to get that off my chest!