I want to gag every time I hear about the 275.000 apps that are available for Apple.  Try some simple math to figure out how much time it would take to glace over that many apps to select something!! It is crazy and nuts that it has been pointed out how stupid that is.  What 70,000 is not enough to choose from..

Some how failed to mention that the B&N has a unique and proprietary connector.  While Amazon does not supply a wall charger, unless you have been living in a cave or under a rock you have a draw full of those.  I have never met anyone who uses a tablet for hours on end so holding one is a non-issue regardless of whose...more

E-books will soon become more popular than print.  On line music has replaced records and CD's.  On line shopping has in many cases replaced the need or desire to shop big box stores including Walmart.  Price is only one of the reasons. Better product information and excellent service from Amazon is another.  Blockbust...more

Many have lost sight of price and performance.  In the auto industry that decision is made by consumers who know how to make a product choice and trade off price and performance and balance those factors.  With consumer electronics so called analysts and marketers ignore the price and performance factor and focus in on...more

Amazon will sell millions of its Fire tablet, I ordered 1.  Will Amazon sales affect Apple is I guess a story that some are interested in but it is not the good story.  The good questions are: How many Amazon Fire purchasers will sign up for Prime Service and How many additional books and movies will Amazon sell.   ...more