On Your Marks, Get Set…CES

On Your Marks, Get Set…CES

With CES now officially concluded, the race will begin to see which CE manufacturers can capitalize on the buzz generated by the debut of their new products. As retailers make their final product selections, consumers are left to wonder who will be selling what...
On Your Marks, Get Set…CES

Tablet Fever at CES 2011

Various reports on the web suggest PC manufacturers a plenty will be unveiling their signature tablet computers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which starts tomorrow. Companies rumored to release tablets include RIM, Motorola, Acer, Asus, HP, Toshiba and,...
A Consumer’s Retail Tactical Advantage

A Consumer’s Retail Tactical Advantage

My brother-in-law operates several parcel delivery routes in what is considered one of the most economically distressed areas in our country. I routinely ask him how his business volume is doing – thinking it would exhibit the same down trends as the official...
On Your Marks, Get Set…CES

Learning: You’re Never Too Old or Too Young

Never have these words seemed so relevant as they do today when I think of our personal electronic devices. From cell phones and iPods to laptops and netbooks, as well electronic tablets, everyone seems connected. I moved this year from a simple cell phone (you know...
On Your Marks, Get Set…CES

Google Opens Its Electronic Bookshelf

On Monday, December 6, Google launched its eBookstore service to get a piece of the estimated $1 billion business. They also released apps for the iPhone, iTouch, iPad and Android devices to facilitate downloads. What’s interesting to me about their service is a...