The Consumer Technology Product Clutter

Friends today if you want to Buy a Computer or a Camera or any computer accessory or MP3 player, you need to have a lot of product knowledge. Because there are a lot of products available. With 10's of reputed brands of companies to choose from and 100's of product ranges and products.
It is imperative to make some research about product features and cost so as to not to get duped over time.

So here is a list of what could be done,

1. Visit the web site of the company, the store Clerk would hardly give you all the information and time yo require.

2. Make a comparative study of product features and after service . In India sites like CompareIndia.com help you in this task.

3. Visit an experiential store and get your hands and try out the product.

4. Read user opinions and reviews in various user communities and blogs. Search the Internet for the product to find relevant issues.

5. Ask your buddies who may have used a product for recommendation.

6. Read newspaper and technology magazines to find out more.

Be proactive rather than reactive and be a smart consumer.
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IFund Launched

The SDK to work for developing applications on IPhone is delayed to June. Apple is going to launch a IFund to fund its activities of trying to develop a Ecosystem around the IPhone so as to make it a perenial Money Spinner and cash cow.

Facebook also has its own venture funds to sponser activities around facebook application development.

Ajax Windows and EyeOS are two virtual OS available which can be accessed through Browser and can be used to access on demand applications. There is no need for maintenence activitiesa like loading drivers and cleaning the registry in a Virtual OS.

Technology Obsolescence

Late Adopters Late Obsolescence

Indians are not only late adopters of products like BroadBand, Plasma Tv et al but also give up the use of old products later. Japan left using CRT tube TV’s way back in 2004. Sony has discontinued manufacture of CRT TVs but in India it still forms the bulk of TV sets sold due to the cost factor. Which is the reason why India continues to lag behind in HDI and other global indices.

Broadband and Computer penetration in India is still abysmally low compared to other developed countries which shows why India lags in related areas of Commerce and Education. India could accelerate its level of development by adopting technology earlier and grow at a higher rate with élan and panache.