Category Archives: consumer electronics

Revolutionizing television

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

The next two years are going to bring big changes in television. Next month, the FCC is going to begin requiring cable companies to let users buy and connect their own cable boxes (instead of leasing them from the cable … Continue reading →

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Building your own roads with TomTom

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

One of my big frustrations with navigation devices and online mapping services is that it can take months to more than a year for to get new roads added, closed roads deleted and errors corrected. Making changes required getting an … Continue reading →

Posted in consumer electronics, gps, maps, satellite navigation | 1 Comment

Apple TV brings your media to life

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

I bought an Apple TV over the weekend. It’s quite simply the most elegant, well-designed consumer electronics device I’ve used. Apple TV works with iTunes to bring music, video, movies, photos and podcasts to life on your HDTV. (In geek … Continue reading →

Posted in apple, consumer electronics, media, television, video, YouTube | 9 Comments

Another iPhone ad

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Saw this one on The Tonight Show. This ad focuses on the Internet capabilities of iPhone. I’d love to know how the Gray Lady got such prime air time and association with the most hyped device of the year. Would’ve … Continue reading →

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Apple begins airing iPhone ads

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Apple has begun airing ads for the iPhone, with a June 29 availability date. The three ads are available on Apple’s site. Never Been an iPod – This ad showcases Music, Videos, Photos, Calls. How to – This one focuses … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, apple, consumer electronics, iphone, wireless, wireless data | 3 Comments

Pandora radio goes wireless

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Pandora’s Internet radio service is now available on Sprint’s wireless network. Pandora allows you to quickly set up personalized radio stations based on artists and songs you like. The service then plays music it thinks you might like. I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in audio, consumer electronics, media, mp3, wireless, wireless data | 1 Comment

The perfect camera?

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

One of the examples I frequently use when talking about search engine results and personalization is the query “digital camera”. There is no “right” answer for this query. The right answer depends as much on the needs of the person … Continue reading →

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Playing with my new camera

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Two of the biggest problems with digital cameras are shutter lag (the time between when you press the button and the picture is taken) and shutter interval (the time between pictures). My new camera, the Lumix DMC-TZ3 clearly doesn’t suffer … Continue reading →

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The hassles of clicks to bricks

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

Today’s Wall Street Journal has a story on the hassles of buying online and picking up in store (subscription required). The story includes experiences where the item isn’t available, orders are canceled and other inconveniences. It fairly accurately reflects my … Continue reading →

Posted in consumer electronics, customer service | 1 Comment