Comments for NPD Group Blog http://www.npdgroupblog.com The official blog of The NPD Group Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:58:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Analyst Bio by New Displays Bask in the Sunlight | DisplaySearch Blog http://www.npdgroupblog.com/analyst-bio-rrubin/#comment-574 New Displays Bask in the Sunlight | DisplaySearch Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:06:37 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?page_id=70#comment-574 [...] Ross Rubin, Executive Director, Industry Analysis, The NPD [...] [...] Ross Rubin, Executive Director, Industry Analysis, The NPD [...]

]]> Comment on Carpe Diem by Chris C. http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/02/carpe-diem/#comment-530 Chris C. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:20:26 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=909#comment-530 Absolutely agree --- current technology provides the opportunity for the average person to capture with reasonably high resolution, action videos & still photos with excellent color contrast. What once was the domain of professionals, or at least serious devotees, with expensive & cumbersome equipment is now doable with multi-function pocket cameras or smartphones. And all very economically! Absolutely agree — current technology provides the opportunity for the average person to capture with reasonably high resolution, action videos & still photos with excellent color contrast. What once was the domain of professionals, or at least serious devotees, with expensive & cumbersome equipment is now doable with multi-function pocket cameras or smartphones. And all very economically!

]]> Comment on Carpe Diem by Tom C http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/02/carpe-diem/#comment-528 Tom C Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:43:28 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=909#comment-528 Agree totally. Picture sharing and story telling are what matter. Agree totally. Picture sharing and story telling are what matter.

]]> Comment on Apple’s MID Life Crisis by iPad pricing: An ounce of perception | Out of the Box http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/01/apple%e2%80%99s-mid-life-crisis/#comment-526 iPad pricing: An ounce of perception | Out of the Box Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:45:52 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=902#comment-526 [...] is it? Over at The NPD Group Blog, I’ve provided my take on its value versus standalone electronics, but let’s look at more directly competitive products. [...] [...] is it? Over at The NPD Group Blog, I’ve provided my take on its value versus standalone electronics, but let’s look at more directly competitive products. [...]

]]> Comment on Apple Reinvents The Netbook by iPad showing notebooks the way - SmartPlanet http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/01/apple-reinvents-the-netbook/#comment-524 iPad showing notebooks the way - SmartPlanet Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:53:18 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=890#comment-524 [...] of the 64 GB model described the iPad as an “Ipod Touch with a glandular problem.” Another review said Apple has reinvented the [...] [...] of the 64 GB model described the iPad as an “Ipod Touch with a glandular problem.” Another review said Apple has reinvented the [...]

]]> Comment on The Teens by Michel Lacaille http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/01/the-teens/#comment-523 Michel Lacaille Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:06:01 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=879#comment-523 If you have been at CES, it's easy to realise that Pay IS NOT the new free. Free is growing at a faster pace than ever. Institutions offering little or no value to consumers, like Sony Music are under attack and they responded with desperate propaganda. Free has been around forever and will be around forever. Today it's nurtured by a young astute generation. Only value propositions gets rewarded. The Roman Emperors used free, the apothicary used free and Gilette still uses it. Free is often disquised, it takes various forms, and it's not always free in the end but only if it adds value. Free will not go away, someone always want it's unfair share of the pie... and will do whatever it takes to get it. Information and knowledge is free. "Patent laws" are more under the gun than free. Today, anyone armed with an army of lawyers can patent the obvious and the rediculous and wait for his opportunity to sue. This raises prices, reduces competitivity and prevents "true"innovation. ... and "patents"are not respected everywhere. Free countries will imitate and prevail. Protecting "true" and "valuable" content is not a challenge. Recognizing the contribution of an author is not a problem. If you have been at CES, it’s easy to realise that Pay IS NOT the new free. Free is growing at a faster pace than ever. Institutions offering little or no value to consumers, like Sony Music are under attack and they responded with desperate propaganda.
Free has been around forever and will be around forever. Today it’s nurtured by a young astute generation. Only value propositions gets rewarded.
The Roman Emperors used free, the apothicary used free and Gilette still uses it. Free is often disquised, it takes various forms, and it’s not always free in the end but only if it adds value.
Free will not go away, someone always want it’s unfair share of the pie… and will do whatever it takes to get it.

Information and knowledge is free.

“Patent laws” are more under the gun than free. Today, anyone armed with an army of lawyers can patent the obvious and the rediculous and wait for his opportunity to sue. This raises prices, reduces competitivity and prevents “true”innovation. … and “patents”are not respected everywhere. Free countries will imitate and prevail.

Protecting “true” and “valuable” content is not a challenge. Recognizing the contribution of an author is not a problem.

]]> Comment on Apple Reinvents The Netbook by Apple iPad: For most analysts, a missed opportunity to influence | Sway http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/01/apple-reinvents-the-netbook/#comment-522 Apple iPad: For most analysts, a missed opportunity to influence | Sway Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:24:40 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=890#comment-522 [...] Stephen Baker on the NPD blog: Apple Reinvents The Netbook [...] [...] Stephen Baker on the NPD blog: Apple Reinvents The Netbook [...]

]]> Comment on Tikka Masala Kabobs Anyone? by Jayanta http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2009/12/tikka-masala-kabobs-anyone/#comment-516 Jayanta Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:13:49 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=831#comment-516 And also browser based gaming. They are becoming popular also. i have my own account with Farm-vile and Mafia in Facebook. After a long days of work, it seems pretty good to level up, getting all the extra cash, and finally to show my 'virtual/online buddies' that 'JAYANTA HAS REACHED 'XYZ' level' And also browser based gaming. They are becoming popular also. i have my own account with Farm-vile and Mafia in Facebook. After a long days of work, it seems pretty good to level up, getting all the extra cash, and finally to show my ‘virtual/online buddies’ that ‘JAYANTA HAS REACHED ‘XYZ’ level’

]]> Comment on Back When I Was A Kid… by Jayanta http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/01/back-when-i-was-a-kid/#comment-515 Jayanta Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:09:29 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=863#comment-515 Really a good post. Nostalgic. even I can remember, what my mom used to say to me, in my childhood. I am from India, and I have my first access to internet when I was 21 years old, during my engineering days. And now, a small kid even know how to work with digital world, how to download, or which are the best torrents to download movies, music or games. Really a good post. Nostalgic. even I can remember, what my mom used to say to me, in my childhood. I am from India, and I have my first access to internet when I was 21 years old, during my engineering days. And now, a small kid even know how to work with digital world, how to download, or which are the best torrents to download movies, music or games.

]]> Comment on Back When I Was A Kid… by Dave http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2010/01/back-when-i-was-a-kid/#comment-491 Dave Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:36:04 +0000 http://www.npdgroupblog.com/?p=863#comment-491 My son, 5 1/2yo, has been using YouTube for about a year now to look at videos of old cartoons, TV shows that we can't get locally, and (probably most important) how to win at Mario. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I am the one that shared with him that kind of content existed when I was stumpped on a game we were playing together. Now, he has taken it to a level beyond me (remember he is not even 6 yet). I thik back to when I was 6.... how much has changed. My son, 5 1/2yo, has been using YouTube for about a year now to look at videos of old cartoons, TV shows that we can’t get locally, and (probably most important) how to win at Mario. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I am the one that shared with him that kind of content existed when I was stumpped on a game we were playing together. Now, he has taken it to a level beyond me (remember he is not even 6 yet).

I thik back to when I was 6…. how much has changed.

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