Filed under: TECHNOLOGY | Tags: AT&T, Atlanta, BusinessWeek, Mobile phone, Netbook, Philadelphia, Verizon Wireless, WIRELESS
AT&T said it was “very pleased with the early results” of its 2-week-old trial of selling laptops in Atlanta and Philadelphia, a further sign of how aggressively cell phone operators are moving into the traditional bailiwick of retailers such as Best Buy. AT&T said it was considering expanding the program nationwide, while Verizon Wireless plans to begin offering netbooks to customers before July. BusinessWeek (4/13)
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Filed under: TECHNOLOGY | Tags: Atlanta, California, Consumer electronics, Microsoft, New York City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Television
AT&T will debut Microsoft’s Surface touch-screen tabletop computer in New York City, Atlanta, San Antonio and San Francisco beginning April 17. Shoppers will select content and interact by touching the 30-inch display screen in an experience Microsoft says will “transform the way consumers shop for mobile devices.” (Pocket-lint.co.uk 4/2)
Consumers appear to be turning down the volume on purchases of television sets. Recent consumer surveys and comments from TV suppliers point to a slowing demand. But while big-screen-TV sales are slowing, sales of videogames are helping to boost the consumer electronics industry. (Iwantmedia.com 4/2, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120709784073182019.html 4/2)
