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Apple TV and Xbox 720 to usher in new era of A/V-control interfaces
As a computer guy I’ve always hated the control interfaces that the Consumer Audio/Video (A/V) Equipment companies have put on their components. They just can’t seem to get it right. The Zenith-invented ultrasonic remote control interface dominated the field for over 20 years … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, Apple TV, AppleTV, April Fools, FireIR, NG-TCOAS, WiNCE, Xbox 720
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Collaboration
I know I’m going to get in trouble for this one. I’ve been holding my tongue. But it is just too good. It’s fiction. Not to say it wasn’t inspired by bits and pieces of reality… Two organizations enter a … Continue reading
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The so-called “Fiscal Cliff”
I know this isn’t IT or tech related, but for the next few days conversation is going to be dominated by the looming “Fiscal Cliff” more than by tech. That’s sad for those of us who would much rather see … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiscal Cliff
What a different Best Buy experience
My wife and I have a love/hate relationship with Best Buy. For a long time they’ve been the only complete Bricks and Mortar game in town, but the shopping experience has been horrific. When you are neither the low-price leader … Continue reading
And now a word from our sponsor
With summer well upon us I’m finding it hard to summon up the motivation to make blog postings. For example, the Office 2013 preview announcement coincided with a two week driving trip. And now I’m suffering from new puppy-induced sleep … Continue reading
More proof that Toyota needs Microsoft-style Program Managers
Every few years I rent a Toyota Prius when I’m on one of my trips, and the most recent trip was one of them. The Prius is a marvel of engineering, showing what is really possible when you choose a … Continue reading
Pandora Internet Radio
I’d heard about Pandora some time ago but never gave it a try. The other day during a discussion about how I was going to start redoing my home media setup over the holidays my friend Mark mentioned how great … Continue reading
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A couple of months of Kindle
Earlier I made comments about a number of new offerings, the Kindle amongst them, and I figure it’s time for follow-up. I received a Sony Reader as a holiday gift, and then an Amazon Kindle for Valentine’s Day. The Kindle … Continue reading
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Zune 80GB back in stock at Walmart.com
I was looking around at various sites and noticed that ZUNE 80GB model is now shown as being in-stock at Walmart’s web site. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7958481
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