The all-new, all-in-one iMac packs a complete, high-performance computer into a beautifully thin design. Available in 20- and 24-inch widescreen models, it includes built-in wireless, Mac OS X, and the new iLife ’08. So within minutes of opening the box, you’ll be doing everything from sharing photos to creating movies to building websites. And it starts at just $1199. Learn more
Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology
High performance, great battery life, and advanced connectivityGet up to 2x performance on your notebooks,¹ with innovative power-saving features designed to extend battery life.² Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology also gives you ultimate freedom and flexibility with robust integrated wireless and up to 5x better wireless performance with an optional upgrade to Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology and a wireless N network.³
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The new face of the notebook market
With HP's decision to release a slew of new laptops that offer a slick design and nice specs, it had me thinking: is this the new face of the notebook market? Are notebooks becoming commodities that can be differentiated only by design?
And if all of that is true, what will happen to brand loyalty? Is it another victim of this vicious battle?
I think it is.
Years ago, very few people could conceive the meteoric rise of notebooks. According to Fusion data, notebook sales in one of the busiest times of the year (back-to-school) were up 24 percent and 11 percent in overall revenue this year. Compare that to a decline of 23 percent in desktop units and 16 percent in sales, and an interesting trend has definitely formed: notebook computers are becoming the chosen form of computing.
And with more notebooks on shelves (laptop shelf space has increased 51 percent over previous years), there are more options available to us. And if you notice, none of the laptops is much different from the next. More often than not, an HP notebook will feature the same specs as the Acer next to it or the Dell online. But if each computer is the same, how do we decide on which one to buy?
If you ask me, the reason we decide on one computer over another--as long as they're equally equipped--is design. And while some may say it's price, I must disagree. If you head on over to the HP and Dell Web sites and configure the same notebook, I'll guarantee that the prices will be well within $100 of each other. And when you're spending more than $1,000 on a notebook, less than $100 doesn't really mean that much.
But perhaps the most conclusive evidence supporting my theory--that the only way to differentiate notebooks is with design--comes from the companies themselves. First off, consider Apple's rise in the past few years from an also-ran computer manufacturer to a potent contender, commanding a 17.6 percent market share as of June 2007. Part of that rise was the iPod, but another significant reason for it was its design.
Beyond Apple, consider the notebooks HP announced today. The Pavilion dv2600, Pavilion dv6500 and Compaq Presario B1200 laptops won't blow you away with specs, but they offer a slick design that will surely attract those people looking for something more than functionality.
In essence, if notebook design wasn't the most important factor, why did HP tout the design of its new notebooks before it even spoke about the specs? Sure, the notebooks offer a few HP touches that differentiate the company from Dell and others, but by and large, the specs can be found on any other new laptop under the sun.
By the same token, notebook pricing has plummeted in the past five years, and this is largely due to the fact that the component prices have plummeted as well. And in order to keep up, notebook manufacturers must include the newest and best components in new computers. In turn, prices fall, and once prices can't drop any lower, the companies are left with one strategy: design differentiation.
And it's at this stage of design differentiation where we find ourselves today. Notebooks have become commodities, and brand loyalty is thrown out the window. For years, people would only buy Dell machines because they owned one and loved it. Even better, their family members owned one, and they saw no reason to change course. More often than not, you could see a reasonable difference between machines, and a top-of-the-line Dell may not have been comparable to a top-of-the-line HP, and vice versa.
But today, that's all changed. Brand loyalty (save for Apple) is dead in notebook computing, and people are buying what they think "looks cool." After all, if HP and Dell, which previously enjoyed a 77 percent brand loyalty index in 2003, could survive off brand loyalty, what would drive the companies toward flashier, obviously more expensive, designs? Nothing.
The days of notebooks with differentiated components are all but gone. In its place, notebook design has become the differentiating factor--and the only way for any of these companies to make a profit.
And if all of that is true, what will happen to brand loyalty? Is it another victim of this vicious battle?
I think it is.
Years ago, very few people could conceive the meteoric rise of notebooks. According to Fusion data, notebook sales in one of the busiest times of the year (back-to-school) were up 24 percent and 11 percent in overall revenue this year. Compare that to a decline of 23 percent in desktop units and 16 percent in sales, and an interesting trend has definitely formed: notebook computers are becoming the chosen form of computing.
And with more notebooks on shelves (laptop shelf space has increased 51 percent over previous years), there are more options available to us. And if you notice, none of the laptops is much different from the next. More often than not, an HP notebook will feature the same specs as the Acer next to it or the Dell online. But if each computer is the same, how do we decide on which one to buy?
If you ask me, the reason we decide on one computer over another--as long as they're equally equipped--is design. And while some may say it's price, I must disagree. If you head on over to the HP and Dell Web sites and configure the same notebook, I'll guarantee that the prices will be well within $100 of each other. And when you're spending more than $1,000 on a notebook, less than $100 doesn't really mean that much.
But perhaps the most conclusive evidence supporting my theory--that the only way to differentiate notebooks is with design--comes from the companies themselves. First off, consider Apple's rise in the past few years from an also-ran computer manufacturer to a potent contender, commanding a 17.6 percent market share as of June 2007. Part of that rise was the iPod, but another significant reason for it was its design.
Beyond Apple, consider the notebooks HP announced today. The Pavilion dv2600, Pavilion dv6500 and Compaq Presario B1200 laptops won't blow you away with specs, but they offer a slick design that will surely attract those people looking for something more than functionality.
In essence, if notebook design wasn't the most important factor, why did HP tout the design of its new notebooks before it even spoke about the specs? Sure, the notebooks offer a few HP touches that differentiate the company from Dell and others, but by and large, the specs can be found on any other new laptop under the sun.
By the same token, notebook pricing has plummeted in the past five years, and this is largely due to the fact that the component prices have plummeted as well. And in order to keep up, notebook manufacturers must include the newest and best components in new computers. In turn, prices fall, and once prices can't drop any lower, the companies are left with one strategy: design differentiation.
And it's at this stage of design differentiation where we find ourselves today. Notebooks have become commodities, and brand loyalty is thrown out the window. For years, people would only buy Dell machines because they owned one and loved it. Even better, their family members owned one, and they saw no reason to change course. More often than not, you could see a reasonable difference between machines, and a top-of-the-line Dell may not have been comparable to a top-of-the-line HP, and vice versa.
But today, that's all changed. Brand loyalty (save for Apple) is dead in notebook computing, and people are buying what they think "looks cool." After all, if HP and Dell, which previously enjoyed a 77 percent brand loyalty index in 2003, could survive off brand loyalty, what would drive the companies toward flashier, obviously more expensive, designs? Nothing.
The days of notebooks with differentiated components are all but gone. In its place, notebook design has become the differentiating factor--and the only way for any of these companies to make a profit.
NEC N704iì, with One Month Lasting Battery
NEC has recently announced the launch of the N704iì mobile phone model on the Japanese market. This is the world's slimmest W-CDMA clamshell handset to come packed with 3G performances too.
NEC N704iì is the successor of the N703iì phone model and comes at a thickness of only 11.4 mm, thus earning a leading place among the most compact such devices out there. Moreover, it is highly comfortable to use and carry around, as it weighs a mere 90 grams.The design is somewhat similar to other mobile phones available in Japan, which never make it outside the country. NEC N704iì has a rectangular look, with no curved lines, but rather practical ones, with a smooth finish.
One more interesting aspect about it is that the handset is capable of a bright and colorful Led display of graphics and letters on the top casing, instead of an old-fashioned display screen. Moreover, the coasting is highly fashionable, with its stereoscopic patterns showing on the flat casing surface.
NEC N704iì holds even more features to impress potential buyers. Its battery has a life of almost one month, depending on how the owner uses it. That makes it one of the longest-lasting batteries in the 3G FOMA series. It takes care of a lot of problems and running out of cell phone battery is not at all the kind of excuse the handset's user will bring.
The handset also includes a 1.3 megapixel camera for taking captures at a quality below average. The fact that it is also 3G enabled offers the possibility of placing video calls. For this performance, there is also a secondary camera, visible when the clamshell is opened.
NEC N704iì will be available from now on at NTT DoCoMo in Japan, with very few chances to see it reach markets outside this country.
this is Qtek 9000
The new flagship device in the Qtek range is the mighty 9000. The Qtek 9000 is a 3G device designed to work on the latest high speed UMTS networks. Cutting edge 3G technology combined with a 520 MHz processor, full QWERTY keyboard and WiFi means that the 9000 is build for performance! The display measures a full 480 x 640 pixel (VGA) and it is able to swivel and close back up on itself to allow for either two handed typing or PDA touch screen use.
The new Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system is standard as are the
Pocket versions of all your favourite MS applications such as Office, Outlook and MSN Messenger. High speed connectivity coupled with dual cameras allow for Video Telephony while dual speakers, SD expandable memory and Windows Media Player make for a fantastic mobile multimedia experience! Complete business workstation and multimedia centre combined in this, the latest heavy hitter from Qtek, the 9000!
For more information, click on the link
http://www.qtek.fr/qtek_9000.html
The new Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system is standard as are the
Pocket versions of all your favourite MS applications such as Office, Outlook and MSN Messenger. High speed connectivity coupled with dual cameras allow for Video Telephony while dual speakers, SD expandable memory and Windows Media Player make for a fantastic mobile multimedia experience! Complete business workstation and multimedia centre combined in this, the latest heavy hitter from Qtek, the 9000!For more information, click on the link
http://www.qtek.fr/qtek_9000.html
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