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"There are actually a number of people working on holographictechnology," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group "Like 3D, we'll likely find that it will be easier to create thetechnology than it will be to figure out how to use it in a way thatis both cost-e...

Further, statistics for market share and shipments "measure volume, not revenue or profit, and Apple constrains the supply of iPhones so they ... can keep prices up," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times The shipment figures "represent...

Pinch "is in a class of technology that looks great in demos but likely wouldn't be that practical in use unless there were games and apps developed directly for it, and that's when you run into the cart-and-horse problem," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "Folks wouldn't be able to sell the apps unless a lot of people were doing this and a lot of people won't do this unless they have the apps."

The company "needs carriers to bless its solution," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times. On the other hand, the carriers need technology that will help manage data consumption because they "are over capacity and users are getting throttled or are seeing data overage charges, which gets them to switch carriers."

"This does create a clear value for this tablet -- now priced well below the competition -- and I doubt the other Android licensees are finding this price all that wonderful either," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "This is a good value, and values o...

"Their prior experience was the Xbox, which was generally just cheaper to replace, even though it was repairable," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "As you get to (US)$1,000, it makes more sense to design a product to repair, but as you get to $500, the added cost to make a product easy to repair starts to exceed the benefit."

You really don't get a sense of just how limited the iPad is until you actually explore the Surfacetablet that Microsoft released last week. It is like the designers sat down over beers and argued over everysingle shortcoming they found in the iPad and then built into Surface just the right features to make the iPad look inadequate. ...

"The Surface Tablet is a convertible but one targeted very tightly at the person who is in the market for an iPad," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "It clicks off all of the items the iPad does poorly. Productivity: It has Office, and high-definitio...

"Projects like this are designed to make the world a smaller place to find new and creative ways to get people to consume advertising," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "But activities like this allow people who can't afford to travel, or just don't w...

Although AT&T expressed confidence that subscription growth would increase over the next quarter, it should be aware of the battles for new users ahead, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. Since many U.S. consumers already have smartphones, the competition between the major networks for the new ones is only getting more fierce, and Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile all have compelling offers...

Although AT&T expressed confidence that subscription growth would increase over the next quarter, it should be aware of the battles for new users ahead, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. Since many U.S. consumers already have smartphones, the competition between the major networks for the new ones is only getting more fierce, and Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile all have compelling offers...

"Basically, it means another screen which will likely include tablets once Windows 8 launches and, depending on the content being viewed on the Xbox, it will be a remote control, a way to get stats or background information, or a different view -- like overhead -- without taking up TV screen real estate," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group.

There is probably no battle we will see that will better define the futures of the new post Steve JobsApple and Steve Ballmer's revitalized Microsoft than this week's dueling launches. Apple is defined asthe company that focuses tightly and drives people to its products, while Microsoft's strength is in thebreadth of partners that collectively have the power to obliterate all challengers.

Or perhaps Google "is trying to get people to open up the insides of their buildings for view and are using this as a way to drive that behavior," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, speculated. The White House is among the buildings with their insides detailed in Google Maps Street View...

"Textbooks are the key battleground for e-books because it gets kids using this technology early, and what they like and know will carry forward into their adult lives," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "In addition, textbooks are relatively low volum...

Xbox Music is clearly different from Zune in some important respects -- and it can be expected to change the Xbox dynamic, Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group told TechNewsWorld The Xbox is being positioned as more of a set-top box going forward, he said. Microsoft carved out it...

Given that the Theme for Windows 95 Was "Start Me Up" (check out this classic ad), Windows 8 likely should pull from the old Beatles hit "Getting Better." As we approach launch, it truly appears to be getting better all the time. It is clear Microsoft has been holding some things back for the launch ...

"A number of us have been arguing the administration isn't taking this threat seriously enough," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, said. "The likelihood of a cyber 9/11, given how connected and poorly protected our infrastructure systems are, is almost certain this decade. It really isn't even a question of if, just when and where."

"The XPS line is Dell's answer to Apple. It is their premium line, and that means these products are targeted at buyers who want a bit more and are willing to pay for it," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "The Ultrabook and All-In-Ones are their leading Windows 8 products with touchscreens emphasizing Windows 8's most promoted feature, but each has unique benefits." ...

"There's been a concern for some time that the Chinese government is directly involved in these companies, being one of, if not the major, investor," Rob Enderle, principal analyst. The Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times. "They may have a lot of weight in policy decisions, like the U.S. government does with GM, but the difference is, this is computer equipment and, if you can embed stuff in hardware, you can create a rootkit that's incredibly difficult to discover."