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TECHNOLOGY by Marauder
February 11, 2008, 6:55 PM
Filed under: TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

The fact that business travelers pack more than one cell phone, two laptops or multiple PDAs for their trips is an indicator that multipurpose devices are not reliable or they’re too hard to use, says In-Stat analyst Bill Hughes. Travelers say they often duplicate electronic equipment because of low battery life or storage, to get a better interface and synchronization or to hedge against connectivity issues. (USA TODAY 2/10)

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Several Toshiba HD DVD player price promotions helped narrow the sales lead of rival Blu-ray through the week ended Jan. 26, according to leaked NPD Group reports. The two formats ended 2007 essentially in a dead heat. “Until one camp decides to give up its format we are going to continue to see confusion at retail,” Ross Rubin, NPD Group industry analysis director, said. (TWICE 2/8)


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