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Nicole Evans asked:


Technology, particularly home entertainment technology, should be simple to use.  This simplicity of use is especially important for home entertainment technology because it ensures that the device that embodies that technology can be enjoyed rather than futzed with in order to make it work.  Far too often technology is complicated by economic factors rather than just technical factors, and is therefore far too difficult to use in many respects.  For example, it’s completely conceivable that some new home entertainment gizmo could be so expensive that consumers never get around to buying it, or worse never get around to using it because they’re too busy working extra jobs to pay for it.

HDTV DVD technology is a good example of a type of home entertainment technology that has problems.  It has been expensive, but it’s not so expensive that normal people can’t afford it.  (It has also been coming down in price in recent months.)  High Def DVD technology is also very easy to use, so that’s not a barrier to purchasing it and enjoying it. What does present a problem for consumers when it comes to high def DVD technology is the fact that it comes in two incompatible formats that are in a format war right now.

This situation is unfortunate for consumers on a number of different levels.  First of all, the two formats- HD DVD from Toshiba and Blu-ray from Sony- are both good technologies, and either one would provide plenty of enjoyment for anyone who buys the format.  The trouble comes from the fact that no one is sure which format will still be available after the war is over.  Therefore no one is sure which type of format to invest in right now, because while High Def DVD technology is affordable, it’s not so cheap that most people can buy one of each type of player. Even if most families could afford more than one high def DVD player, there is also the desire to choose the winning format.  By extension, this creates an aversion to choosing the losing format, so since people don’t know which one will win, they’re choosing not to choose either of the two.  Again, this is a shame because high def DVD technology in general is good, user friendly technology.

There are some noticeable differences between the two formats though that could influence the outcome of the war.  While both formats are capable of storing an entire full length movie plus its bonus features on a single disc, there is a big difference in capacity between the two.  HD DVD discs can store fifteen gigabytes on each side of the disc, so that if both sides are used, the total storage capacity is an impressive thirty gigabytes.  The Blu-ray format does even better.  Each side of a Blu-ray disc can store twenty five gigabytes for a total capacity of fifty gigabytes.  With a difference in capacity of twenty gigabytes, Blu-ray obviously has superior data storage features.  That having been said, HD DVD generally has superior interactive features, but it remains to be seen how important the ability to rearrange the scenes in a movie or order parts of the wardrobe online really are to most people who just want to watch a movie.

In all, the sooner the format war is over, the better for consumers.

Lucy Thatcher asked:


The Ectaco Jetbook is the smallest among the among the leading e-book readers. The screen size is at a mere 5 inches, which can be a great advantage or disadvantage depending on your personal preference. The small size compromises on its readability on one hand, but greatly enhances its portability on the other.

To make up for its size, this e-book reader has a great feature that enables you to rotate the text on the screen. You could either read your e-book straight up, or read it at landscape by rotating the device. The contrast and readability of the Ectaco Jetbook may not be as good as other models such as the Amazon Kindle or the Sony Prs 505, but it is good enough to provide a comfortable read in most lighting conditions.

Because of its small size, the Ectaco Jetbook seems to have a longer battery life compared to many other e-book readers. A single charge can last up to a week of constant use. This little device also boots up faster than many e-book models. There are three conveniently located page-turn buttons that allows for easy page flipping. The page turns on the Ectaco Jetbook are also smoother than many leading e-book models.

A feature that makes the Ectaco Jetbook stand out among the rest is its great built in file manager. Compared to the Amazon Kindle and the Sony e-book reader, the Jetbook has a great file manager that allows you to manage, delete and organize your e-book files. Browsing though thousands of files on this little device is also a breeze. Like many e-book readers, the Ectaco Jetbook has a built in MP3 player.

 

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