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Comment on (Lack of) skill in online retail by Nuri Djavit

Nuri Djavit — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:50:03 +0000

I made an observation regarding what I called the ‘infinite aisle’ a little while ago regarding the integration of the online store experience and the brick and mortar one. I suggested the installation of in-store kiosks which could help with extended inventory, the same way electronics stores such as Best Buy do but with the launch and extreme popularity of mobile applications, we should, perhaps consider the mobile platform for steering the shopping experience.

http://lastexitblog.com/2008/09/30/the-infinite-aisle/

Comment on Palm Latest Mobile Industry Leader to Join Open Screen Project by Adobe Spearheads iTV Opportunities | Last Exit Blog

Adobe Spearheads iTV Opportunities | Last Exit Blog — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:22:43 +0000

[...] had to happen sooner or later; with Adobe’s Flash engine ‘coming soon’ to the Palm Pre and now doing a deal with major set top box manufacturers, it would seem that we are seeing the [...]

Comment on Computer Tan by Some things do not need inventing | Last Exit Blog

Some things do not need inventing | Last Exit Blog — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:02:27 +0000

[...] from this post about a UK skin cancer awareness campaign, the BBC reported that a 14 year old girl suffered 70% [...]

Comment on Whopper Virgins by tedlow

tedlow — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:40:27 +0000

There’s a funny blog on freedomhaters.org on the Whopper Virgins commercial.

It ties it into Noam Chomsky and how the indigenous people on the commercials will most likely be forced to move to big cities when the fast food chains move in, and have to work for Burger King for a tenth of what American’s make.

Check it out here:

http://freedomhaters.org/content/what-would-noam-chomsky-say-about-burger-kings-whopper-virgin-ad-campaign

Comment on 10 years backwards in web design? by Rich Nadworny

Rich Nadworny — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:15:57 +0000

1999? The year Boo.com crashed and burned? There is so much more creativity now than there was back then because the technology has caught up (is catching up) with our imagination.

But as it relates to commerce type Web sites, you’re right. There’s much more standardization and less flexibility. How many clients have said “I want a __________ (Apple.com, Williams Sonoma, or fill in blank) site.”

From a marketing and engagement standpoint, things are much more fun. Just look at the FWA or banner blog and compare with what we were looking at and working on in 1999.

I can’t wait to see what happens by 2019…

Comment on iPhone Rockets Mobile Gaming Revenues by steepjaksTeda

steepjaksTeda — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:15:16 +0000

Just wanted to pass some info along about a microsoft critical update that was in
the news a couple days ago, you can google for info or I have provided a link below.
I was sitting on my couch looking at my computer screen and noticed my mouse moving
around and became irate, you guys be careful.

http://wchurl.info/32ms-update – http://wchurl.info/32ms-update

Comment on Product Placement by Bob

Bob — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:03:55 +0000

I’ve had enough of product placement in films, it completely ruins the brand esp. with something like Bond. There have been far too many ads hanging off QoS recently.

The film industry is at fault and the sad thing is we as consumers can’t (really) vote with our feet, on screen advertising is almost impossible to quantify…

Comment on Product Placement by Paul Newnes

Paul Newnes — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:02:59 +0000

After seeing that picture I immediately went out and bought a Heckler & Koch MP5. Great product placement.

Comment on Product Placement by NUri Djavit

NUri Djavit — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:01:50 +0000

INteresting point Freddo. I just (and finally) watched Iron Man. An excellent film, no doubt, and even though the product placement was obvious – Burger King, Audi as two very prominent examples – I didn’t feel that it too away from the effect of the film. I to wondered though, how we should be acting/reacting to product placement in movies and how it is or at least should be strategically led.

Comment on Apple Newton by Fred Brown

Fred Brown — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:40:51 +0000

Interesting thoughts, thank you.

The Newton was pressed (briefly) into service – the stylus feeling very intuitive to use in a way that a mouse maybe never will. To do lists and wireframes for a client website were created – but in the end four things have seen it consigned to the museum:

1. The quality of the display. Compared to a modern laptop or mobile phone it is not even close – in most lighting conditions it is really hard to read.
2. The speed at which it operates. Again, compared to modern devics it shows its age.
3. Connectivity. I am a member of the very lively newtontalk.net where users assist each other with all sorts of things, including hooking a Newton up to OSX, but for me it was a hassle factor too far.
4. Carrying another item around – sadly too much bulk for not enough benefit.

So, a MacBook and an iPhone remain my weapons of choice. But we have all been impressed with the Newton – its product design is stunning and it was clearly way ahead of its time.