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December 5, 2007

Top Tech Toys for Christmas

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) did a web poll on what the technology products were topping peoples wish lists. The results are

1. HDTV - 15.2 percent
2. Sony PlayStation 3 - 13.7 percent
3. Nintendo Wii - 10.8 Percent
4. Xbox 360 - 10.2 percent
5. Personal computers - 9.8 percent
6. Digital camcorders - 5.6 percent
7. Digital cameras - 4.9 percent
8. Mobile phones - 4.5 percent
9. Blu-ray DVD players - 3.5 percent
10. HD DVD players - 2.9 percent

For the complete article, check out CompTIA.

I would have thought that cell phones would have been higher on the list, and I am a little surprised that GPS Navigation systems didn't make the top 10.

Topping my wishlist is a new digital camera, but the models that I am considering are a bit on the expensive side. The only way that one will end up under my tree is if I buy it.

Whats on your list and why?

Posted by Bob Gatton at 6:54 PM | Comments (0)

December 3, 2007

IBS - Are you going?

The IBS - International Builder Show 2008 , February 13 - 18, 2008, will be here before you know it. I have been going to the Consumer Electronics Show since the late 1980s and CEDIA for about 12 years, but this will only be my third trip to the IBS.

I am looking forward to the convention (my feet aren't). At the last two shows I found interesting new products and made some great contacts.

But I also realize that the cost of going to a convention is not insignificant. And its not just the cost of the hotels, meals and airline tickets, there is also a cost associated with being away from job.

Are you going this year? If yes, what is your primary purpose? New products? Seminars?

If you aren't going, why not? Do you go to any of the builder conventions? Maybe the Kitchen/ Bath Industry Show and Conference? Or do you go to a regional convention?

See you at the show.

Posted by Bob Gatton at 7:13 PM | Comments (0)