Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin

About Stewart Wolpin

I have been writing about consumer electronics for four decades, including news, reviews, analysis and history for a wide variety of consumer, niche and trade outlets. For the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), I annually update the industry's history and write the official biographies of the CTA Hall of Fame inductees. Aside from writing about consumer technology for a variety of consumer, tech and trade publications, I write a blog and do market research for Digital Technology Consulting. In the non-tech world, I have written "Bums No More: The Championship Season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers" and "The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle." Check out my work at www.stewartwolpin.com.

If you build it, they will videophone

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple’s FaceTime is stoking the flames of videophoning passion, and could help video telephony finally engulf the living room (to complete the suddenly ridiculous fire metaphor). Yes, futurists have been prognosticating ubiquitous videophones since, well, since futurists have been prognosticating; … Continue reading →

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Sezmi Sez, Cut the Cable. Sez Me, No So Fast!

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

Sezmi wants to take advantage of the national hatred of cable monopolies by offering a seemingly all-inclusive cut-the-cable TV solution. An interesting idea – geez, I’d love to tell Time-Warner where to put their ancient STB – but Sezmi has … Continue reading →

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Ebook v. Tablet PC: Who cares?

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

An ebook price war erupted between Amazon and Barnes & Noble last week, each hoping to pick off literate consumers who find iPad too pricey. My response to this ebook ballyhoo and hoopla is folderol and balderdash. Ereaders are likely … Continue reading →

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The Great HDMI Cheat

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

If I were an A/V sales person, I would likely lose my job sometime this summer because I would try to talk you out of buying an HDTV, 3D Blu-ray player or A/V receiver (AVR). And, quite frankly, every sales … Continue reading →

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How to Solve iPhone Reception Problems

Posted on 30 June 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

The recent broohaha over iPhone 4 reception issues reminds me of an old vaudeville joke. Man goes to a doctor and says “It hurts when I do this.” Replies the doctor, “Well, don’t do that!” This is my response to … Continue reading →

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CNET Headphone Reviews

Posted on 18 March 2007 by Stewart Wolpin

A few headphone articles and reviews I wrote for CNET back in 2007. Plantronics sticks Bluetooth stereo in your ear Jensen has cure for music fans with sweaty ears It’s mono Bluetooth. It’s stereo Bluetooth. It’s both. (Jabra) Aerielle AudioBug … Continue reading →

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CNET MP3 Device Reviews and Articles

Posted on 18 January 2007 by Stewart Wolpin

Back in 2007, I covered iPods, other MP3 players, devices and accessories for CNET; for some reason, these all seem to be from January, which can’t be right. In all events, here are links to some of these pieces. Buy … Continue reading →

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CNET Cell Phone Reviews

Posted on 18 March 2006 by Stewart Wolpin

Here are a stack of cell phone reviews I wrote for CNET in 2006. UTStarcom CDM-8945 UTStarcom CDM-180 Samsung VI-A820 (SPH-A820), Sprint LG VX9800, Verizon Samsung SPH-A560, Sprint Samsung PM-A840, Sprint Nokia 2115i Shorty Kyocera K10 Royale Samsung SGH-E335, T-Mobile … Continue reading →

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CNET Cordless Phone Reviews

Posted on 18 March 2006 by Stewart Wolpin

Before everyone had a cell phone, everyone had a cordless phone. Here are some reviews of some cordless phone models I wrote for CNET in 2004-2006. VTech ip5825 VTech TZ2551 VTech EV2650 Motorola MD681 Uniden TRU-8885 Uniden DCT6485 General Electric … Continue reading →

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CNET Portable DVD Player Reviews

Posted on 18 March 2005 by Stewart Wolpin

Before you could stream or view downloaded movies on your tablet or smartphone, you needed a portable DVD player to watch video on the go. Here are some DVD player reviews and articles I wrote for CNET in 2004-2005. Initial … Continue reading →

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