http://www.cio.com/article/618815/What_You_Need_to_Know_About_White_Space_Wi_Fi?source=rss_news
White Space Wi-Fi has been deemed "Wi-Fi on steroids" and seems to be a promising new technology on our horizon. If you haven't heard of White Space Wi-Fi, don't worry... I haven't either until I read this article. Basically, the benefits of White Space Wi-Fi over regular Wi-Fi is that White Space has better range, ability to traverse obstacles, and has faster wireless networking speeds. I think this may pose a challenge to cell phone carriers who currently charge for access to their data networks (i.e. 3G and 4G). Other than that, if the costs to implement this technology are relatively low, I believe that this new technology may have a chance to expand. What do you guys think? Is White-Space Wi-Fi the new Wi-Fi of the future?
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Dell's New "Streak"
http://www.cio.com/article/615965/Dell_Aims_Streak_At_Enterprises?page=1&taxonomyId=3061
In this article, Dell claims to be trying to extend the appeal of its "Streak" handheld to businesses and add a new dimension to its enterprise hardware, software and service offerings. Dell states that they want to offer small handheld devices that can easily interoperate with PCs and servers in IT environments. So what exactly is this "Streak" device? Basically, it has a 5-inch screen and runs on the Android OS and Dell thinks that this device could be attractive to commercial customers because of its usability, interactivity and remote-access capabilities.
I personally think it is cool that Dell is trying to market a new product geared towards IT use, but my question to them is don't we have enough already? I mean what will make users who have iPhones and BlackBerrys want to carry an additional device which they probably won't need or use that much. Does this "Streak" have what it takes to compete with other similar devices?
In this article, Dell claims to be trying to extend the appeal of its "Streak" handheld to businesses and add a new dimension to its enterprise hardware, software and service offerings. Dell states that they want to offer small handheld devices that can easily interoperate with PCs and servers in IT environments. So what exactly is this "Streak" device? Basically, it has a 5-inch screen and runs on the Android OS and Dell thinks that this device could be attractive to commercial customers because of its usability, interactivity and remote-access capabilities.
I personally think it is cool that Dell is trying to market a new product geared towards IT use, but my question to them is don't we have enough already? I mean what will make users who have iPhones and BlackBerrys want to carry an additional device which they probably won't need or use that much. Does this "Streak" have what it takes to compete with other similar devices?
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Is Microsoft's Xbox 360 Still Dominating?
http://www.cio.com/article/612115/Xbox_360_Powers_Ahead_but_Sun_Setting_on_Wii_?source=rss_news
Most of us know or even own a video game console, but do we know much about how well Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are doing in sales? In the article posted above, the author stated that Microsoft sold over 100,000 more units of the Xbox 360 than Sony did of its PlayStation 3. As an owner of both a Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, I kind of have a personal touch to this article. Although both systems have an online component to them, Microsoft's Xbox Live is more versatile and faster than Sony's PlayStation Network. I believe that this may be one reason why Microsoft may have a competitive edge over Sony in the video game market.
The article also speculates as to how long Microsoft can hold this edge over Sony. So far, the Xbox 360 has held the top spot for sales for the last 2 months over Sony due to it's makeover in June and is expected to hold the lead in September with the release of a new video game called Halo: Reach. Overall, what do you think about this situation? Do you think Sony has what it takes to increase its sales and beat Microsoft in the video game console market?
Most of us know or even own a video game console, but do we know much about how well Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are doing in sales? In the article posted above, the author stated that Microsoft sold over 100,000 more units of the Xbox 360 than Sony did of its PlayStation 3. As an owner of both a Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, I kind of have a personal touch to this article. Although both systems have an online component to them, Microsoft's Xbox Live is more versatile and faster than Sony's PlayStation Network. I believe that this may be one reason why Microsoft may have a competitive edge over Sony in the video game market.
The article also speculates as to how long Microsoft can hold this edge over Sony. So far, the Xbox 360 has held the top spot for sales for the last 2 months over Sony due to it's makeover in June and is expected to hold the lead in September with the release of a new video game called Halo: Reach. Overall, what do you think about this situation? Do you think Sony has what it takes to increase its sales and beat Microsoft in the video game console market?
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