I always like to see neat HW breakdown of a good piece... Click the link you can see some more pictures such as Panasonic's DVD rom and Segate HD.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Apple MacPro Dissasembled
I always like to see neat HW breakdown of a good piece... Click the link you can see some more pictures such as Panasonic's DVD rom and Segate HD.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Will Apple Adopt Windows?
It's hard to imagine that Apple will adopt Windows. Many people had told me that Apple is actually selling their software given the fact that it has adopted Intel.
John Dvorak made his point of speculations:
1. Apple Switch ad capaign was over, and nobody switched.
2. iPod lost its FireWire connector because the PC world was the new target audience.
3. iPod was designed to get people to move to the Mac, this didn't happen.
4. Apple had switched to the intel microprocessor.
Long long story that you can read yourself here
Column from PC Magazine: Will Apple Adopt Windows?: "
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John Dvorak made his point of speculations:
1. Apple Switch ad capaign was over, and nobody switched.
2. iPod lost its FireWire connector because the PC world was the new target audience.
3. iPod was designed to get people to move to the Mac, this didn't happen.
4. Apple had switched to the intel microprocessor.
Long long story that you can read yourself here
Column from PC Magazine: Will Apple Adopt Windows?: "
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Friday, February 17, 2006
On Making the Right Choice: The Deliberation-Without-Attention Effect -- Dijksterhuis et al. 311 (5763): 1005 -- Science
On Making the Right Choice: The Deliberation-Without-Attention Effect -- Dijksterhuis et al. 311 (5763): 1005 -- Science: "On Making the Right Choice"
愈複雜的決定，想得愈少，跟著感覺走，似乎愈能得到一個滿意的結果。
不知道這個研究是否有包括「長期」滿意度指標.... 。
愈複雜的決定，想得愈少，跟著感覺走，似乎愈能得到一個滿意的結果。
it was confirmed in four studies on consumer choice, both in the laboratory as well as among actual shoppers, that purchases of complex products were viewed more favorably when decisions had been made in the absence of attentive deliberation.結果的對錯可能不是那麼重要，最重要的是結果是不是令人滿意吧。
不知道這個研究是否有包括「長期」滿意度指標.... 。
gizmag Article: Highly-anticipated US$99 Pentop Computer finally hits the shelves
gizmag Article: Highly-anticipated US$99 Pentop Computer finally hits the shelves
This devlice looks really cool. However I still couldn't figure out how to use it even after visiting it's web site and download its user maual.
It seems kids can use this pen to do lots of things.. for only $99?
It'll be really intersting to see how this stuff will sell.
This devlice looks really cool. However I still couldn't figure out how to use it even after visiting it's web site and download its user maual.
It seems kids can use this pen to do lots of things.. for only $99?
It'll be really intersting to see how this stuff will sell.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Apple's MacBook Pro
Apple has started shipping of their Intel inside power book. The dual core (Intel Core) CPU speed is up to 2.0 Ghz, with 2.1 Ghz built to order.The feature is higher than Apple's earlier release of this model. I wonder if that's another Apple marketing trick: Always make you surprised.
...configurations of the MacBook Pro feature a 15.4-inch 1440 by 900 pixel display, 512 MB to 1 GB of RAM, 80 to 100 GB hard drives, a slot-loading DVD+/-RW and CW-RW "SuperDrive," PCI Express-based ATI Mobility Radeon graphics controller, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth and 802.11g wireless networking, an ExpressCard expansion slot, two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 400 port, and an innovative "MagSafe" magnetic power connectorThe MacBook Pro's prices are ranging from $1,999 to $2.499. In the past, it is difficult to compare Apple to Orange. However it's still interesting to compare a similar configuration with Window system since they are with same HW core now.
I tried to find a similar laptop, Acers Aspire 5672WLM:
Finally here comes the price: $1,730 if you get it from Taiwan. The price seems pretty close, right? Sounds like Apple MacBook Pro will be quiet hot in the market.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
EETimes.com - Samsung backs Italy's WiBro launch in 2007
EETimes.com - Samsung backs Italy's WiBro launch in 2007: "Samsung backs Italy's WiBro launch in 2007
Sean Shim
EE Times
(02/13/2006 8:42 H EST)
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has agreed to cooperate with Italy's top telecommunications service carrier to jointly launch a mobile WiMAX service in Italy in 2007.
Under the agreement, Samsung will provide Telecom Italia with relevant technologies and know-how for the WiBro high-speed Internet broadband service, Samsung said in a report.
The two partners, under a strategic alliance agreed upon late last year, are demonstrating the WiBro service at Olympic Rendezvous@Samsung, Samsung’s exhibition pavilion located in Torino, the site of the Winter Olympic Games.
Last December, Samsung signed a similar agreement with Venezuela’s mobile service provider Omnivision C.A. The Venezuelan pay-TV service provider will deploy the WiBro system the third quarter of this year."
Sean Shim
EE Times
(02/13/2006 8:42 H EST)
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has agreed to cooperate with Italy's top telecommunications service carrier to jointly launch a mobile WiMAX service in Italy in 2007.
Under the agreement, Samsung will provide Telecom Italia with relevant technologies and know-how for the WiBro high-speed Internet broadband service, Samsung said in a report.
The two partners, under a strategic alliance agreed upon late last year, are demonstrating the WiBro service at Olympic Rendezvous@Samsung, Samsung’s exhibition pavilion located in Torino, the site of the Winter Olympic Games.
Last December, Samsung signed a similar agreement with Venezuela’s mobile service provider Omnivision C.A. The Venezuelan pay-TV service provider will deploy the WiBro system the third quarter of this year."
產品與市場競爭
最近GPS產品百家爭鳴。許多中小企業，二十到一百人以下的公司都在研發行銷GPS相關的產品。這些公司多半外包生產，並使用已經設計好的GPS模組，進行硬體及軟體的系統研發。大部份的工作重點在於系統整合之後的「整合性」問題，例如EMC的問題、系統效能問題或是天線相關的問題。
可見的事，這些問題似乎都可以以一個中小型的團隊來解決。這個產業的資本密集度亦不高，關鍵技術的持有公司並不嚴設合作與授權門檻。所以GPS設備製造公司如雨後春筍般地林立。
我們曾經有這樣的討論，有人說這樣的現象只是一個短暫時期，就像主機板、筆記型電腦與手機一樣，開始的時候總是百家爭鳴，然後產業版圖會慢慢重整，最後剩下大約三到五家能在市場上立於不敗之地。
不過GPS設備真的會像上述產品一樣最後重整成幾大家廠商嗎？
我的看法是這樣的，如果我們再觀察其它的產業，例如無線網路設備廠商、或是一些電腦週邊設備廠商，我們就可以發現幾年下來仍是屬於中小企業的市場。可能是因為這些產品所需要的研發能量與資本投入並不是那麼高，所以中小企業很容易在裏面找到一片天空。
當某些產品的市場需求沒有達到經濟規模，不需要龐大的資金作為後盾時，也許就會是中小企業的天下。
可見的事，這些問題似乎都可以以一個中小型的團隊來解決。這個產業的資本密集度亦不高，關鍵技術的持有公司並不嚴設合作與授權門檻。所以GPS設備製造公司如雨後春筍般地林立。
我們曾經有這樣的討論，有人說這樣的現象只是一個短暫時期，就像主機板、筆記型電腦與手機一樣，開始的時候總是百家爭鳴，然後產業版圖會慢慢重整，最後剩下大約三到五家能在市場上立於不敗之地。
不過GPS設備真的會像上述產品一樣最後重整成幾大家廠商嗎？
我的看法是這樣的，如果我們再觀察其它的產業，例如無線網路設備廠商、或是一些電腦週邊設備廠商，我們就可以發現幾年下來仍是屬於中小企業的市場。可能是因為這些產品所需要的研發能量與資本投入並不是那麼高，所以中小企業很容易在裏面找到一片天空。
當某些產品的市場需求沒有達到經濟規模，不需要龐大的資金作為後盾時，也許就會是中小企業的天下。
Project Management
I have been a project manager for some years and found it a very challenging and difficult job. In the company I worked with (which is already in the top 10 biggest company in Taiwan), I haven't seen a sucessful project management practice.
Nevertheless, I still found its useful to try to remember some important things in the project management guideline.
Role of project manager:
1. Leadership and guidance (often difficult)
2. Planning
3. Customer relations
4. Technical leadership
5. Senior management liaison
Foreseight is an excellent PM quality: ability to anticipate problem (Risk management)
Successful risk management: (defined by SEI)
1. Riskis are identified and analyzed
2. Risks are mitigated, tracked and controlled to effectively use of program resources.
3. Probmels are prevented before they occur and personnel consciously focus on what could affecdt productd quality and schedules
Nevertheless, I still found its useful to try to remember some important things in the project management guideline.
Role of project manager:
1. Leadership and guidance (often difficult)
2. Planning
3. Customer relations
4. Technical leadership
5. Senior management liaison
Foreseight is an excellent PM quality: ability to anticipate problem (Risk management)
Successful risk management: (defined by SEI)
1. Riskis are identified and analyzed
2. Risks are mitigated, tracked and controlled to effectively use of program resources.
3. Probmels are prevented before they occur and personnel consciously focus on what could affecdt productd quality and schedules
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