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How Much Are You Paying For Electronics Labels?
An anonymous reader writes "Interesting article on CNET about different consumer electronics brands selling identical OEM products, often at wildly different price points. The author also examines the phenomenon of manufacturers releasing "consumer" and "industrial" versions of the same product -- with the cheaper version aimed at businesses. Probably old news for the slashdot crowd, but it's worth reading to see how much Middle America is overpaying. Caveat emptor, indeed." And there are also product lines where the expensive version is aimed at business buyers, because a higher price implies greater credibility.
Yes, I do. This horrific color scheme has caused me to go blind -- I hadn't realized beige could be made so painful.
What I'm listening to now on Pandora...
*cough* IPOD *cough*
I'm one of those "gifted" kids that can "change the world" if I'd get off my ass and stop reading slashdot.
I dunno, it's kind of an achievement, "Radioactive Beige". Until now, no color scheme had ever acheived simultaneous DayGlo and Drab. By rights, it just shouldn't be possible. Yet there it is, making my eyes scream and my ears bleed. BEIGE BEIGE BEIGE BEIGE BEIGE.
THE BEIGE OF A DAMNED ELDER GOD YEARNING TO ENFOLD YOU IN THE HORRIBLE CLUTCHES OF ITS CLOYINGLY INSIPID YET AGGRESSIVELY MALEVOLENT TINT.
Not the merely mortal 70s beige of the hospital waiting room, nor the beige of thick yet laddered tights concealing the varicose veins of the embittered nurse in attendance in the waiting room, nor yet the beige of the liver spots on the back of the crabbed hands of the coughing patient in the waiting room. IT IS THE BEIGE OF THE END TIMES. THE BEIGE THAT CONSUMES ALL.
All worldly beige is a mere shadow of the HORROR THAT IS SLASHDOT IT SECTION RADIOACTIVE BEIGE.
They need Queer Eye for the Slashdot Guy.
There is nothing inherently safe about liberty. That's why so many people died protecting it.
1. "Products that are more highly demanded are sold for higher prices! Film at 11."
2. insert rant on advertising and its harmful affects on consumer welfare
3. submit to slashdot
4. insert hackneyed, trite cliches and catchphrases.
5. ???
6. Profit!
beware the jabberwock, my son! the jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
they have one, but i heard it's a cat, so it sees colors differntly. Apparently this blinding scheme is very comforting if you're a feline.
The bitch of it is, if you set your colorschemes to a non-white background, you'll see the graphics's rounded edges as white.
I miss lynx.
FreeBSD for the impatient.
It's all part of a conspiracy by the oil companies. Haven't you ever heard of the super-secret device that allows automobiles to run off of water? It really exists! The octanes is just another inside scam - automobiles can recognize which octane nozzle is inserted, then the engine is pre-programmed to run accordingly.
John Kerry is a Joke!
As a marketing student in college, all I ever needed to learn about the way of consumer behavior was through the bottle (yes, literally!). Per the origional post's observation:
a higher price implies greater credibility.
I was at a regional grocery store chain buying a six-pack of Budweiser (best rated in consumer reports at the time and a good value). I was looking at the premium case and noticed these two "dudes" taking a look as well. One dude commented to another: "Look at this beer! It's $8-fscking-dollars per four pack!"
The other dude replied: "Damn, that must be good beer."
Could have graduated then. Just like DNC conventions - substance doesn't matter. It's all packaging and pricing for the masses. Tax the hell out of people and kick them in the nuts, and they'll keep voting you back in power.
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am posting to inform you that we, the illegal pirates of the internet, have stolen your copyrighted ranting and will proceed to spread it across slashdot in a reign of terror. Why?
1. That rant was so good I would've wet myself in laughter, except the thought of making my pants the same color as THE BEIGE OF THE END TIMES was too frightening.
2. We, the illegal pirates of the internet, must violate every copyright no matter what.
3. ???
4. PROFIT!
5. THE DAMNED ELDER GOD COMPELS US TO SUBJECT ALL MORTALS TO THE BEIGE THAT CONSUMES ALL! You fools shall all suffer for the BRAZEN ARROGANCE of HAVING EYES that ALLOW YOU TO WITNESS THE RADIOACTIVE HORROR OF THE BEIGE OF THE END TIMES!
Signed,
The Illegal Pirates of the Internet Who Must Violate Every Copyright No Matter What
This also applies to rebranded girlfriends. I have had more than a few, and have found that there are not too many manufacturers. What happens is the get built in groups at 3 factories in holland. The only thing they change is the trim level.
I tested out the slick trim package, but it lacked a little in performance (and was quite expensive to repair).
I then tested some budget models. Some performed well, but I was embarrased to be in them.
Finally, there was a brand called "Wife". The trim was pleasing, but not flashy. Fairly low maintenance costs (buying beats leasing, because of the higher milage). I only wish I could point you to a dealer that carries them. Unfortunately, they go out of business as soon as the first deal in done. Sometimes they open up shop again, but who wants a used one?
Yeah, I had a friend who told a similar story. He worked in the sugar mines, and it turns out they'd package that sugar many different ways by adding various amounts of flour, milk, eggs, and such to it. They might sell cookies under one brand, and cake under another, but IT WAS STILL THE SAME SUGAR! We're being ripped off!