Caveat Emptor @ BestBuy

Ad Circular in PostCourier 05/23/2010

Negative comments surfaced again this week regarding BestBuy’s selling practices and alleged misrepresentation of “sales” items as those having a discounted price.  Last Sunday’s Post Courier included a sales circular from BestBuy (depicted above) offering for sale a MacBook computer at a price of $999.99.  Visiting Apple’s web site, we noted that: a) Apple discontinued that unit for a newer model on May 11^th, b) the replacement model with its newest features and design is available for the same price as BestBuy discontinued model, c) for about $200 less, the MC207LL/A is available elsewhere on the internet.     (more…)

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Should Integrators Create Their Own iPhone Apps? – CE Pro Article from CE Pro

CE Pro|  Should Integrators Create Their Own iPhone Apps?  eLifespaces created iPhone apps for own home control, home theater layout and energy monitoring — they don’t make a lot of money but they pay off in other ways.  Tom LeBlanc reports, Should Integrators Create Their Own iPhone Apps? – CE Pro Article from CE Pro.

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One Million iPads Sold

Apple iPad & eController App

A press release from Apple this morning says the company “sold its one millionth iPad on Friday, just 28 days after its introduction on April 3.”  For Apple stockholders… that equates to roughly $200 million in gross profit.  Cliff note translation:  iPad kicks out $7.14 million per day in Apple gross profits!  OMG!   (more…)

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iPadness (iMadness)

iPad Pickup Line

The atmosphere was similar to a “Dismmercial” concert (i.e. Miley Cyrus and the ones before her), wherein the staff appearing before the concert’s start begin leading the crowd with cheers, hi-fives, and other celebratory efforts.  Placed in two lines (those having pre-registered and those wishing to purchase), you were introduced to your Apple Store salesperson and escorted into nirvana where an iPad purchase was possible.  Coffee, water and constant staff contact was provided while future iPad owners stood in line.  (more…)

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Home Theater Assistant – Designer Lite

Sparked by receiving “Finalist” recognition in the CEA’s 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards, a high volume of web traffic has been generated to our web site about this software application.  First, the direct link to the applications is: (more…)

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If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

Microsoft is currently running a promotion where they are actually going to give away two Apple 15″ MacBook Pro laptops……and they aren’t even boot-camped with Windows 7 , which they probably should have done because it is my experience that Windows runs much better on a Mac than on a PC anyway.

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Apple (Mac) User Group, a Couples Perspective

Today, at the monthly eLife Apple User Group, my wife and I learned a bit of technical “know how” that may make our lives much easier.  Not to bore you with specifics, we learned how to electronically combine our family calendars through our respective MobileMe accounts.  Very cool, very useful. (more…)

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What's next from Apple?

Rumor has it that the next must have product from Apple will be a 10″ tablet device. The latest internet rumors claim that the upcoming tablet will come in two possible  versions, one for educational use and one with a Web cam and will feature an OLED screen. Reports state that the much anticipated device will look a lot like a giant iPhone or iPod touch and will even have the same home button now used on the iPhone.  The speculated price for the tablet is reported to be between $700 and $900 and is expected to be launched sometime toward the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010.

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