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It’s the centers of gravity, stupid.

By mtc | Published: July 16, 2009
I wanted to write a little about interface standards in consumer electronics.  My purpose here isn’t to write an exhaustive history of standards and formats – far from it, in fact – rather I want to present some background as a lead-in to some product-specific discussions that will be coming here on wab in the [...]
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Sonos CR200 Controller – Really? I need that?

By mtc | Published: July 8, 2009
Consumer, look away.  Don’t waste your time or money. Home installer crowd with coin to burn… indulge and earn zero respect from the gadget-savvy. The iPod Touch + free Sonos app makes so much more sense and it’s cheaper… and it does more….  and it looks better.   Need I go on? I sure hope Sonos [...]
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iHome iP1 is up on Apple Store. Large images here!

By mtc | Published: July 2, 2009
See product posting here.  Click images below to see large views.  Also note how the product looks with and without the grille.  The grille was a late addition to the shipping product, but both options are in the box… so if you need to child-proof it, or prefer the look with the grilles, you now [...]
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Apple iPhone OS 3.0 shines fresh light (and enmity) on A2DP Stereo Bluetooth

By mtc | Published: June 25, 2009
...something funky is definitely going on with the Bluetooth stereo audio performance on the iPhone. Your suspicions are not unwarranted.
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iPhone 3GS “unveiled” last week on Jimmy Fallon

By mtc | Published: June 21, 2009
Nice clip of engadget managing editor, Josh Topolsky, on Jimmy Fallon doing one of those clever new clandestine advertisements… I mean, it is entertaining as Fallon’s guests are interested gadget voyeurs demographically speaking, but it’s still gotta be in someone’s marketing budget right? Endgadget’s (who did the same thing when the Pre was announced) most [...]
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What’s the difference in demographics between an iPod touch and an iPhone?

By mtc | Published: June 17, 2009
Good Admob source data illustrates just how iPhone OS devices reach their market segments. Reed entire article here.
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