Who Designed This Ipod Crap? The Cartoon That Says It All

Published on June 9, 2006 to Home Theater

Cartoonist Jen Sorensen has captured the absurd essence of Ipod mania. Barry Gerber responds to Aaron McKenna's "scathing" attack on his Ipod column by waving her cartoon for all to see. Read more

What appears to be a 1080p TV, may actually not be a 1080p TV

Published on June 7, 2006 to Display Panels and Monitors

Shame on us. Last week, we reported about four new LCD TVs from Hitachi that integrate a new generation video processor that is capable of "advanced 1080p histogram processing" for about $2200 in a 32" package. Our conclusion that the highest grade of high definition - that we generally see advertised in glossy ads and TV commercials - is finally heading for the mainstream was drawn too fast. Read more

Who Designed This Crap? Product Packaging, Where's My Chainsaw?

Published on August 9, 2006 to Desktop Computers

Mobile computers and accessories are cool. However the way they're packaged is a real horror show, almost literally. With impenetrable shipping boxes and envelopes, as well as plastic blister packs sealed tighter than most tombs, it seems like vendors really don't want you to get to their products. Read more

Who Designed This Crap? The Great Ipod Scam

Published on April 3, 2006 to Home Theater

Many can no longer live without Apple's Ipods and Itunes? Some need a daily Itunes fix. Others lust after the money to be made by getting on the "I" bandwagon. Not Barry Gerber. He's fed up with Ipods and Itunes and argues the world might be a better place if they never saw the light of day. Revised 04/05/06. Read more

Who Designed This Crap? Smart Phones Stink, PDA Phones Rule

Published on May 16, 2006 to Smartphones

Smart phones are all the rage these days. Barry Gerber looks at two popular smart phones and a PDA with a built-in phone. His conclusions will surprise you and the telecoms that are making a killing every which way but straight up on smart phones. Read more