Purchasing a Digital
Camera
Digital cameras are very similar to
traditional cameras, although there is one
crucial difference - digital cameras don't
use film! Instead, they record photos and
video to a memory chip or card. Most are
able to record short video clips (usually
anywhere from 15 seconds up to 5 minutes and
more), because video is nothing more than a
fast transition of photos. At this point,
you might be wondering how you get the
photos out of the digital camera....more
Digital Camera Prices
- How to REALLY Get the Best Deal
When dealing with digital camera prices, avoid your natural tendency of
"buy low, sell high." What do we mean?
Let's say you're interested in purchasing
a Canon digital SLR. Once you're sure you
have identified your ideal camera, you
search the internet and photography
magazines for the best price. In this
example, the "retail" price for the Canon
body is $700 (remember - SLRs are only the
camera body, which can be mated to a variety
of individually purchased lenses)....more
iPod Domination
iPod Is Dominating the Market, and There Is More to Come
iPod contributes 12-14% of total company
revenues, a number industry experts believe
will continue to increase. With this
increase comes pressure on gross margins, as
the blended iPod gross margin of 20%
compares unfavorably with Apple's corporate
average of 27-28%....more |