Hunting a bargain at a Web auction
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On-line auctions for computer equipment can result in overspending unless bidders adhere closely to budgets. Bidders frequently start on lots with low prices for a fixed amount of time. Knowledgable players then can find bargains by studying specifications on the Web site, placing bids, receiving E-mail that informs them of higher bids and studying action on similar lots. Onsale, the largest on-line auction, allows bidders to click on any line of offerings for more information. Price, power and systems integration are some of the factors that bidders consider before making a purchase. Other listings can tempt players to spend beyond their budgets, especially if they have not compared prices in advance. Most Onsale auction shoppers are male repeat buyers who focus on a specific item and its price, according to Onsale founder Jerry Kaplan.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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Who bucks tide and choose Mac?
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PC customers are still buying Apple computers despite the company's poor market share and weakening influence among software developers. Macs still appeal to first time users, longtime Mac users and even former Windows users, according to B.C. Communications, a Long Island, NY-based independent Apple dealership. Even Windows-using parents can be swayed by watching their children deploy the user-friendly Macs for projects such as reports and obtaining information from the Web. The Scottsdale, AZ, school district will purchase both Macs and Windows. The district has observed that Macs can provide students' demographic information to teachers on their desktop, which requires the creation of folders with numerous files. Windows, by comparison, is most suited for managing folders that contain more than 2,000 files.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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Despite tests stacked against it, eBook passes
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Nuvomedia's Rocket eBook hand-held data device went on sale in the week of Oct 19, 1998, being promoted as a new kind of 'electronic book.' The device, approximately the size of a paperback, comes equipped with a backlighted screen that displays text. The eBook, in fact, is a computer, and besides its $499 price, users will be expected to pay for books stored in it, which are downloadable from Barnesandnoble.com. In fact, the Rocket eBook is easy to use, and an informal trial indicates that children will like it. One question is: Can Nuvomedia make the eBook childproof? Another is: Can the company get its price down to something more reasonable, possibly in the $50 range?
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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