CES 2013: ZTE press conference live blog
CNET brings you the full story as ZTE shows off its new Grand S smartphone.
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Hello everyone!by Rachel King
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We have a team of CNETers in line right now, waiting to get in the door to the ZTE press conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center.by Rachel King
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Hello!by Lynn La via mobile
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Not sure what the holdup is, but the event is slated to start at 1:30PM PT.by Rachel King
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Hey!!! =)by Fernando
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As you can see, with me today is Lynn La and Sarah Tew from CNET and Aloysius Low from CNET Asia!by Rachel King
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Line at ZTE press conference.
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10 minutes before the event is scheduled to start, but the line hasn't budged!by Lynn La via mobile
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Gee whiz, no movement in this line whatsoever yet...by Rachel King
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I'm just waiting for smartphones to see which one will i buy like in 1 or 2 next monthsby Fernando
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Howdy folks. I'll be your moderator for this CES event :)by Brian Bennett
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@Fernando: Well the ZTE Grans S, which will be "unveiled" at this presser is the company's flagship phone.by Lynn La via mobile
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Grand*by Lynn La via mobile
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I say "unveiled" because it's already on the CES show floor at the ZTE booth.by Lynn La via mobile
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well i was thinking about the Samsung Galaxy S4 (i've read it was going to be released today at the CES) i'm waiting for the Sony Xperia Z, too and abviously i want to see what is ZTE bringing to the market today =)by Fernando
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Strangely, this is the first presser I've been to yet at this CES that has started this late...by Rachel King
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No wait, Nvidia started late...and then never ended...by Rachel King
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but yes i really want to see the ZTE Grand S can't wait!by Fernando
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ZTE event poster.
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Thanks to everyone tuning in! Please stay with us as we wait in line to get in...by Rachel King
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Uh oh, Comic Sans on the poster. That's strike two for this event! (Aside from starting late).by Lynn La via mobile
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Don't mind me. I'm just here to take notes for Asia. :)by Aloysius Low
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Comic Sans is enough for me to just pack up and go home.by Rachel King
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@Fernando: the Grand S will be available only in China for now, starting Q1.by Lynn La via mobile
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Wait. Are we going in!?by Rachel King
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The line hath indeed budged.by Lynn La via mobile
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So we're moving (like snails) but we all still have to check in...by Rachel King
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@Lynn La: then i will have to start earning and save money for the trip! hahaby Fernando
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Now they want our business cards, even though we all already RSVPed for this.by Rachel King
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Yayby Bcracing
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@Rachel King: Patien...patient...haha you will get in for sure ;)by Fernando
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We're in, but that was a total mess getting in the door.by Rachel King
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It was a combination of a mob rushing in while throwing business cards at a table.by Rachel King
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Does anyone think that ate might make a windows phoneby Bcracing
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Wow this event is surprisingly packed. Or is this room just tiny?!by Lynn La via mobile
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so this event is for 1 phone?by justme
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@justme: yup, just one phoneby Lynn La
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But it is a big deal for ZTE, as it will signify a leap into the high-end big leaguesby Lynn La
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@lynn This is basically an overflowing shoebox of reporters.by Rachel King
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So we're all sittin' pretty in here, and no sign of this show starting yet...by Rachel King
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Nevermind, I stand corrected.by Rachel King
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A ZTE rep is on stage now, trying to get us "involved"by Rachel King
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He's making everyone do jazz hands while the Moby song from The Bourne Ultimatum plays.by Rachel King
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No, I'm not kidding.by Rachel King
