I didn't go to CES this year, but other folks from the Zune team did - here are some highlights - Folks in the Zune booth got to see: Hands on time with the entire Zune device family Browsing through the Zune Marketplace Making new connections in the Zune Social A tour of the Zune Software 1st and 3rd party accessories Viewing and experiencing Zune Originals Zune Show reel in the Theatre during day (Zune Arts films/Ads) We also had a Zune theater (or as they say in Canada , theatre), where Terry...

Our buddies at on10 had a chance to sit down with Robbie Bach at CES. Robbie talks at length about the vision for connected entertainment, and the overarching strategy for the Entertainment and Devices Division (of which Zune is a part). (zune gets a mention at 10:26 mark; but I'd watch the whole video).

Going to CES this year? Let's hang out. I'll be alternating between the Zune lounge and the press tent: And as a way to say thanks to blog readers, I can get a few of you into the Microsoft press tent. It's a quiet place with Ethernet hubs. Drop a comment if you'd like to get in - we're sharing it with the Xbox and Games Crew . And Zune is going to have some kind of cool party - so if you want to go to that, drop a comment. Tuesday night. Be sure to include your email address in the post so I can...