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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 [...]

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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 has NOT [...]

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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 [...]

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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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