A start-up formed by a group of Dell Computer visionaries has high-end aspirations for tablet PCs.
On Nov. 7, Austin, Texas-based Motion Computing plans to unveil its tablet-style computer that will offer more deluxe features than competing machines, according to CEO Scott Eckert. [News.com]
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I just want to say thank you to the Universe for smiling on me today.
Rounding out news emailed to me, Jennifer Choate notes a study her company did about users of Digital Video Recorders (DVRs, also called Personal Video Recorders or PVRs). Some interesting statistics culled from the report:
22% of PVR users (consistent across all three waves 877 interviews) claim they NEVER watch live television now.
News & Sports continue to be the top two types of programs watched live.
65% claim they watch more kinds of programs now.
55% claim they watch more channels.
20% claim they “DON”T KNOW” the change in channels, “the PVR records what they want.”
63% claim they watch more television with their children now, and 40% of their children know how to program the devices.
Top three channels watched with PVR by children and family: PBS, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network.
60% say they rent fewer movies than before and 39% believe they are saving money because of it, despite their expense with PVRs.
20% of the commercials are NEVER watched by PVR owners.
But, 80% claim they watch certain commercials deliberately for entertainment and product interest.
When testing new concepts in advertising, very interestingly 35% of these owners say they are “very likely” to “accept suggestions and visit a website for more information; and 23% are willing to accept “incentivized viewership” paving the way for truly interactive television.
43% of these owners own multiple devices.
74% of these households want one for every TV in the house.
60% of current users are more satisfied now with their cable or satellite provider.
What they value most: CONTROL – customization, personalization, TV is more meaningful, something always available to watch.
And some user comments:
“I watch less BAD TV.”
“I treat it like my Internet now, I seek and find what I want, when I want it.”
“I watch more shows, in less time, and on my schedule.”
“My children don’t understand when they see regular TV.”
“After owning one, you would never consider watching TV without it.”
Where the Jobs Are. Only two fields dominate the top of the Labor Departments list of fastest-growing occupations. But a look at the areas that will add the greatest numbers of jobs gives a different view. By Seth Feaster. [New York Times: Business]
The two fasters growing occupations are Healthcare and Computers but the most new jobs are in fast food and retail sales.
