Console manufactures need to take a course in econ 101 and take more advantage of the laws of supply and demand. During the initial console launch months, manufacturers should sell their consoles direct to consumers exclusively through online auctions. Retailers could focus on software sales until hardware supplies are ready. The extra auction profits could be reinvested in game development – rather than compensating ebay sellers for standing in line.
There's no incentive for Apple to create an industry standard interface that could help other vendors. Since Microsoft is trying to launch their Zune, a selling point for them should be pushing an industry standard (wireless?) interface for autos. They already have built in support for wi-fiing with other Zunes.
However, I still like cars that support mp3s without a player via removable media like SD cards or CDs.
Could be ok for roads with fluctuating speed limits (traps), but wouldn't want the warning to be annoying (i.e. an indicator on the speedometer that displays the speed limit).
Don't see governments pushing this -- they would rather use tech to streamline ticketing. Automatic ticketing systems add revenue this would reduce it.
New target for recording industry lawyers: used car dealers.
New bill by some paid for senator: Sales of used cars with hard drives must now pay an extra $100/GB to the record companies to compensate the artists for lost sales.
I was hoping MS would have made the 360's optical drive swappable like the hard disk. Perhaps in a future 360 design? The DVD drive was the only thing that gave me problems on my xbox1.
MS should sell the HD-DVD drive for $99. That would keep the Premium 360 + HD-DVD = base PS3 price.
PS3, Wii sell out at launch
Nov 20th 2006 3:06PM (Joystiq)Hi-tech vannin' with Ai Designs
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SEMA: Obsidian CoupeR Mustang
Nov 2nd 2006 12:44PM (Autoblog)VW gives customers the axe: electric guitar comes with every vehicle
Oct 3rd 2006 6:09PM (Autoblog)Apple's iPod looks to dominate the dashboard
Aug 3rd 2006 5:07PM (Autoblog)However, I still like cars that support mp3s without a player via removable media like SD cards or CDs.
Cars obeying speed limit despite you
Aug 1st 2006 11:55AM (Autoblog)Don't see governments pushing this -- they would rather use tech to streamline ticketing. Automatic ticketing systems add revenue this would reduce it.
Rumor: Hillary Clinton preps for video game tax
Jul 24th 2006 7:08PM (Joystiq)Does Solitare make Windows a video game?
Chrysler MyGiG HD set to advance In-Car Entertainment
Jul 17th 2006 11:31AM (Autoblog)New bill by some paid for senator: Sales of used cars with hard drives must now pay an extra $100/GB to the record companies to compensate the artists for lost sales.
Joystiq interviews Peter Molyneux of Lionhead Studios
Jul 14th 2006 10:50AM (Joystiq)Xbox 360 and HD DVD to drop for under $500?
May 16th 2006 3:41PM (Engadget)MS should sell the HD-DVD drive for $99. That would keep the Premium 360 + HD-DVD = base PS3 price.