Gates Comments on iPad

“Bill Gates ‘Disses’ the iPad,” reports Paul McDougall of InformationWeek in a 2/11/10 article.  What else can Gates say after admittedly saying that his company “didn’t aim high enough” to top the iPhone. (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking, iPad, New Technologies
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Is Structured Wiring Enough?

Structured Wiring (SW), best knows as this box in your closet containing hordes of cables which makes your home a “smart house.”  “Smart house,” what marketing ignoramus came up with that one?  (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking, New Technologies, Technology Ahead
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Copper Thinking

We were visited today by “crakerjack” salesman of copper cabling (and other things cabling related).  Interesting were his responses to several questions we asked. (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking, Technology Ahead, Television
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3D: Not Even A Blip On The Buying Radar

In a Jan-28th Digital Trends article by Geoff Duncan, Opinion Research Corporation (www.opinionresearch.com) found that the “potential for 3D TV isn’t much of a blip on consumers’ buying radars.  After all the hoopla over 3D technology by the manufacturers, in trade magazines, and at the CES show in Las Vegas, only five percent of survey respondents said they plan to buy a 3D-capable television in the next two years, reports ORC.  We can only respond… duh; no $#%^ Sherlock; or from our leaders, Bob & Tom, “Thank you Mr. Obvious.”

Tags: 3-D Television, ESC Forward Looking, New Technologies
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Sharp Yellow in a Red/Green/Blue (RGB) World

In what Sharp Corp. is calling a “revolutionary” breakthrough, the company says it has developed a way to add the primary color, yellow, to the mix.   (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking, New Technologies, Technology Ahead, ultra HDTV
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iPad Changing the Landscape for Electronic System Contractors (ESC)

Some two years ago, AppleTV redefined digital media libraries.  This past Wednesday, Steve Jobs (Apple’s CEO and crew) did it again; this time with the manufacturer of electronic control systems (among others). (more…)

Tags: App, ESC Forward Looking, iPad
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CableCard Killers

It was the butler, using a knife in the library.  You don’t need a game board to guess that our story somehow involves Hollywood, the government (specifically the FCC), special interest groups, and a bunch of lawyers; all of whom were unable to control their insatiable greed. (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking, Great Conspiracy Theories
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Electronics: The Decade Ahead

The electronics industry is heading into the 2010 decade with a sketch pad full of technical and design advancements that will bring communication and entertainment to new levels.  (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking
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Another “Coffin Nail” for DVDs

Keychest, a technology soon to be unveiled, allows the consumer to own a movie or TV show by redefining ownership as access rights, not physical possession. (more…)

Tags: ESC Forward Looking
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Mommy Tech

January 2010 International CES will feature “Mommy Tech,” exhibits focused exclusively on the newest innovations and tools of the trade. (more…)

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