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Apple iTV Musings Worth Mentioning

Two items about the much-awaited-but-never-seen Apple iTV appeared this week. And while I am usually loathe to pass along another’s reporting, they do at least provide food for thought if nothing else. The first is from The Verge and deals with a survey from Best Buy , which is reportedly no longer available on the retailer’s site, asking its customers of an interest in an... More

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Allure Of CE Helps CES Set Records

A few years ago, as this industry and its main event, International CES, were both changing, I suggested in a column that producer/owner the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) might eventually change the name to the “Consumer Technology Show.” Well, thanks to all the innovative products the CE industry has introduced in the past 20 or so years and the work of CEA to open... More

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‘Nobody Comes Here Anymore. It’s Too Crowded’ – Part 2

As you may have read, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owner and producer of International CES reports that the 2012 edition, held last week in Las Vegas, was the largest in its 44-year history . The CEA reported an initial attendance figure of 153,000, which will be verified by an independent audit available this spring. Last year’s audited attendance was 149,529. The... More

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'Nobody Comes Here Anymore. It's Too Crowded'

The words above are attributed to the great philosopher, athlete and Italian-American icon Yogi Berra about his experience working at a local, popular restaurant in his native St. Louis neighborhood. The same can be said about International CES. There have been a few shots taken at CES in recent days in the media. So some of you may take the following with a grain of salt, probably several.... More

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Make A New Year's Resolution

Predictions have been that consumer electronics sales will be up this holiday season, as high as 6 percent. So why are so few people in the industry smiling? It’s all about profitability, or more accurately, the lack of it. Retailers and manufacturers have had to promote more heavily than ever this season to get consumers to buy their products. While everyone loves CE, consumers... More