(Written for Yahoo! Tech Job Interview - February 2006)

Every week or so I spend a little time at the electronics store to see what's new and look for great deals. But the part I enjoy most is quietly eavesdropping on the sales associates doing their thing. Last time I listened as he explained the world of high definition televisions to two women. I can imagine that it's a tough sell. Try to convince them to spend more for a smaller television and it looks like you're just after the commission. Sell them a big television with so-so picture quality and you don't have the customer's satisfaction in mind.

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The idea of a cell phone playing digital music isn’t new; in fact, it’s been almost five years since I saw my first MP3 player in a cell phone. Today, every major cell phone maker has the capability in at least a handful of their offering. So what makes the W800i different? When Sony lends the iconic Walkman brand to Sony Ericsson, you have to take a look.

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The new iPod nano is one of those situations where a picture just doesn’t do it justice. Next to a pencil, side by side with the iPod Photo, or in the hand of some model just doesn’t give the nano due credit. In person, in the palm of your hand, it’s impossible to argue that this is Apple’s finest creation since the iPod itself. Now let me try to put it into words.

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When I review digital cameras, everything rests on image quality, period. Product reviewers are a cynical bunch that get stuck in their ways. We’re quite regimented, tied to a methodology carefully crafted with years of experience. With cameras, there’s the landscape, the indoor, and the macro shot. Print it out with a good photo printer in letter format and look for all the mistakes digital cameras make.

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