Mike Mercury
03-21-2012, 9:46am
New Archos Ice Cream Sandwich Tablets
It looks like Archos now has the 1.5GHz processor models available in their G9 tablet lineup. The lineup consists of the Archos 80 and the Archos 101 tablets, both of which are available with the dual-core 1.5GHz TI OMAP 4 processor and are shipping with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. These models are priced from $270 for the Archos 80 and $330 for the Archos 101. Other specs for these tablets include; the Archos 80 is sporting an 8 inch (1024 x 768) display with 8GB of flash based storage and the Archos 101 has a 10.1 inch (1280 x 800) display with options for either 8GB of flash based storage or a 250GB hard drive.
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Nook Very Slightly Better Than Kindle
Which is the better e-reader, Nook or Kindle? If you listen to Consumer Reports, the answer is the Nook—by a nose. Book eReader reports that CR’s latest review, comparing the Kindle to the Nook Simple Touch, calls the Nook better…by 1 point.
The Nook tied the Kindle on most things, such as battery life and wifi access. Where the Nook shone, apparently, was its simplicity—it focuses on “reading with minimal fuss and extra features.” It eschews bells and whistles in favor of offering a simplified reading experience.
Of course, a difference of one point is scarcely even a difference, so you could say that Consumer Reports sees the Kindle and Nook as being just as good as each other. Which means that the companies have to compete on other aspects of their business. So far, I think Amazon is firmly in the lead in that regard.
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The Week in Electronics Retail Crime
Man Arrested in Best Buy Porn Case
An arrest has been made in a headline-making South Carolina case in which pornographic videos were displayed on TVs at a Best Buy. Police arrested the man who they say used a personal electronic device to stream the porn footage to smart TVs in the store. The man, who claimed he did so as a prank, has been charged with disorderly conduct.
$16,000 in iPods Stolen by Rogue "Genius"
More than two dozen iPhones, valued at over $16,000, were stolen from an Apple Store in North Carolina, and police believe a Genius Bar employee is responsible. According to the Charlotte Observer, the phones were stolen at some point during a six-week period.
Virginia Official Gets Four Days in Jail For TV Theft
An emergency service coordinator in Virginia was sentenced to four days in jail this month for stealing a TV that was donated to the county's dispatch center by Crutchfield. According to WVIR, Ray Uttaro took the donated TV home and bought a cheaper one for the dispatch center; he was caught after posting a photo to Facebook that included the TV in his living room.
Two Arrested For Multiple Walmart Thefts
Two men in Wisconsin were arrested last week for stealing electronics items from a local Walmart- and were caught later while trying to steal from a different Walmart. According to Port Washington Patch, each were charged with felony retail theft.
Pair Caught in Million-Dollar Best Buy Theft
A Florida police sergeant foiled a plot by a couple to steal more than $1 million in Apple products from a Best Buy in Orlando. According to UPI, the policeman saw the couple's U-Haul outside the store at 4 a.m., and called in backup. The two had planned to rob the store when employees arrived in the morning, but were arrested first.
Installer Arrested For Book Theft
A home electronics installer in New York has been arrested for stealing more than $1 million rare books from a Vanderbilt heiress. According to the New York Post, Timothy Smith was sentenced to between one and three years in prison.
Man Arrested For Impersonating Armored Car Guard
An 18-year-old man in Virginia was arrested last month for carrying out a scam in which he impersonating an armored car guard and attempting to collect the days' money deposit from several businesses. According to the Fairfax City Patch, the man tried to pull the stunt at Best Buy, Auto Gallery and Shoppers locations in Northern Virginia.
It looks like Archos now has the 1.5GHz processor models available in their G9 tablet lineup. The lineup consists of the Archos 80 and the Archos 101 tablets, both of which are available with the dual-core 1.5GHz TI OMAP 4 processor and are shipping with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. These models are priced from $270 for the Archos 80 and $330 for the Archos 101. Other specs for these tablets include; the Archos 80 is sporting an 8 inch (1024 x 768) display with 8GB of flash based storage and the Archos 101 has a 10.1 inch (1280 x 800) display with options for either 8GB of flash based storage or a 250GB hard drive.
http://www.the10most.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/girls_eating_ice_cream__1_.jpg
Nook Very Slightly Better Than Kindle
Which is the better e-reader, Nook or Kindle? If you listen to Consumer Reports, the answer is the Nook—by a nose. Book eReader reports that CR’s latest review, comparing the Kindle to the Nook Simple Touch, calls the Nook better…by 1 point.
The Nook tied the Kindle on most things, such as battery life and wifi access. Where the Nook shone, apparently, was its simplicity—it focuses on “reading with minimal fuss and extra features.” It eschews bells and whistles in favor of offering a simplified reading experience.
Of course, a difference of one point is scarcely even a difference, so you could say that Consumer Reports sees the Kindle and Nook as being just as good as each other. Which means that the companies have to compete on other aspects of their business. So far, I think Amazon is firmly in the lead in that regard.
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2011/12/nooktabletshadowgirl-401x600.jpg
The Week in Electronics Retail Crime
Man Arrested in Best Buy Porn Case
An arrest has been made in a headline-making South Carolina case in which pornographic videos were displayed on TVs at a Best Buy. Police arrested the man who they say used a personal electronic device to stream the porn footage to smart TVs in the store. The man, who claimed he did so as a prank, has been charged with disorderly conduct.
$16,000 in iPods Stolen by Rogue "Genius"
More than two dozen iPhones, valued at over $16,000, were stolen from an Apple Store in North Carolina, and police believe a Genius Bar employee is responsible. According to the Charlotte Observer, the phones were stolen at some point during a six-week period.
Virginia Official Gets Four Days in Jail For TV Theft
An emergency service coordinator in Virginia was sentenced to four days in jail this month for stealing a TV that was donated to the county's dispatch center by Crutchfield. According to WVIR, Ray Uttaro took the donated TV home and bought a cheaper one for the dispatch center; he was caught after posting a photo to Facebook that included the TV in his living room.
Two Arrested For Multiple Walmart Thefts
Two men in Wisconsin were arrested last week for stealing electronics items from a local Walmart- and were caught later while trying to steal from a different Walmart. According to Port Washington Patch, each were charged with felony retail theft.
Pair Caught in Million-Dollar Best Buy Theft
A Florida police sergeant foiled a plot by a couple to steal more than $1 million in Apple products from a Best Buy in Orlando. According to UPI, the policeman saw the couple's U-Haul outside the store at 4 a.m., and called in backup. The two had planned to rob the store when employees arrived in the morning, but were arrested first.
Installer Arrested For Book Theft
A home electronics installer in New York has been arrested for stealing more than $1 million rare books from a Vanderbilt heiress. According to the New York Post, Timothy Smith was sentenced to between one and three years in prison.
Man Arrested For Impersonating Armored Car Guard
An 18-year-old man in Virginia was arrested last month for carrying out a scam in which he impersonating an armored car guard and attempting to collect the days' money deposit from several businesses. According to the Fairfax City Patch, the man tried to pull the stunt at Best Buy, Auto Gallery and Shoppers locations in Northern Virginia.