Comments on: The Beginning of the End of the Retailing of Content http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/ Reviews, News, and Opinion About Personal Technology by Harry McCracken & Friends Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:03:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Your First Look at Nook | Technologizer http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-2/#comment-31257 Your First Look at Nook | Technologizer Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:02:19 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-31257 [...] opportunity for evangelism or as a threat to my livelihood. But in an era that’s seen so many venerable retailers of content go belly-up, it’s impressive to see Barnes & Noble embrace technological change with such [...] [...] opportunity for evangelism or as a threat to my livelihood. But in an era that’s seen so many venerable retailers of content go belly-up, it’s impressive to see Barnes & Noble embrace technological change with such [...]

]]> By: Best Buy Does Digital Movies | Technologizer http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-2/#comment-29234 Best Buy Does Digital Movies | Technologizer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:48:34 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-29234 [...] than on shiny discs we buy in stores? The company won’t go the way of Tower Records or the Virgin Megastores, but it’ll surely miss the money it made selling CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray. And it’s [...] [...] than on shiny discs we buy in stores? The company won’t go the way of Tower Records or the Virgin Megastores, but it’ll surely miss the money it made selling CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray. And it’s [...]

]]> By: Edward Sullivan http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-2/#comment-14218 Edward Sullivan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:18:22 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-14218 ...and one really big EMF pulse, and all the billions of $ worth of content in millions of iPods and iPhones and Zunes and Storms and Kindles is blown straight to Entropy... …and one really big EMF pulse, and all the billions of $ worth of content in millions of iPods and iPhones and Zunes and Storms and Kindles is blown straight to Entropy…

]]> By: Tom Foremski http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-1/#comment-13921 Tom Foremski Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:19:15 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-13921 Here is my April 7 reaction to Virgin closing:) Apples To Oranges: Virgin Megastore Closing http://bit.ly/HQGG I covered the opening of the Apple's San Francisco retail store in February, 2004. It was Apple's seventh store and its first flagship store, the first to feature a very modern design. The building was a minimalist cube and inside were two floors of stunning decor and a centerpiece glass staircase. We were told Steve Jobs was involved in every aspect of the design, down to choosing the seats in the upstairs theater. It was impressive, but what was more striking to me was its location: Across the street sat a huge Virgin Megastore, 6 floors of music and movies. Megastore. It sounded so 1980s. Two floors versus six floors. It was an apt metaphor for the changing landscape in commerce. I walked past the San Francisco Virgin Megastore yesterday and it was festooned with colorful banners. It's closing. A mega sale at the megastore. I pulled out my iPhone and snapped a picture. Here is my April 7 reaction to Virgin closing:)

Apples To Oranges: Virgin Megastore Closing http://bit.ly/HQGG

I covered the opening of the Apple’s San Francisco retail store in February, 2004. It was Apple’s seventh store and its first flagship store, the first to feature a very modern design.

The building was a minimalist cube and inside were two floors of stunning decor and a centerpiece glass staircase. We were told Steve Jobs was involved in every aspect of the design, down to choosing the seats in the upstairs theater.

It was impressive, but what was more striking to me was its location: Across the street sat a huge Virgin Megastore, 6 floors of music and movies.

Megastore. It sounded so 1980s. Two floors versus six floors. It was an apt metaphor for the changing landscape in commerce.

I walked past the San Francisco Virgin Megastore yesterday and it was festooned with colorful banners. It’s closing. A mega sale at the megastore. I pulled out my iPhone and snapped a picture.

]]> By: dale johnson http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-1/#comment-13821 dale johnson Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:28:11 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-13821 I was forced to go to Barnes and Noble this wekeend for a book (I hate book stores) and I dont seethem going down soon. Had to wait for a parking spot, when i finally got between people to find the book, i waited about 25 mins (About 35th) in line to check out. This is not a company in trouble. 1 book, 1 hour back to amazon i go. I was forced to go to Barnes and Noble this wekeend for a book (I hate book stores) and I dont seethem going down soon. Had to wait for a parking spot, when i finally got between people to find the book, i waited about 25 mins (About 35th) in line to check out. This is not a company in trouble. 1 book, 1 hour back to amazon i go.

]]> By: pond http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-1/#comment-13818 pond Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:56:32 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-13818 Harry, how are we supposed to vote for 'none' if you don't give us that choice and the code requires a choice? I put some nonsense into 'other' and got to vote, but 'other' is not the same as 'none' and it would be nice to separate out that choice -- above all since you offer us in the text that choice. Harry, how are we supposed to vote for ‘none’ if you don’t give us that choice and the code requires a choice?

I put some nonsense into ‘other’ and got to vote, but ‘other’ is not the same as ‘none’ and it would be nice to separate out that choice — above all since you offer us in the text that choice.

]]> By: Karen K. http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-1/#comment-13801 Karen K. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:25:06 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-13801 Book stores will not vanish. There is no substitute for browsing a bookstore and buying a copy right there. E-books have their place but nothing beats a physical book to touch, page through and read. I like to be able to pick the best copy to buy. Book stores will not vanish. There is no substitute for browsing a bookstore and buying a copy right there. E-books have their place but nothing beats a physical book to touch, page through and read. I like to be able to pick the best copy to buy.

]]> By: Jared Newman http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-1/#comment-13775 Jared Newman Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:19:38 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-13775 2019 might be a safe bet, but video game stores will definitely take longer to die than the rest because it hasn't fully embraced digital distribution yet. There's VOD and streaming, and there are digital music downloads, but console games must still be purchased on a disc. We'll have to wait until at least the next console generation to see significant change on that front. As for ordering online, it's okay with games, but like other media the immediacy of a store purchase is nice. Retailers still emphasize this with midnight launches for the biggest games. And unless your taste in gaming is super obscure (Japanese imports and the like), you won't have much trouble finding what you need at GameStop or Best Buy. 2019 might be a safe bet, but video game stores will definitely take longer to die than the rest because it hasn’t fully embraced digital distribution yet.

There’s VOD and streaming, and there are digital music downloads, but console games must still be purchased on a disc. We’ll have to wait until at least the next console generation to see significant change on that front.

As for ordering online, it’s okay with games, but like other media the immediacy of a store purchase is nice. Retailers still emphasize this with midnight launches for the biggest games. And unless your taste in gaming is super obscure (Japanese imports and the like), you won’t have much trouble finding what you need at GameStop or Best Buy.

]]> By: [TechBlogWatch] Best of Blogs für den 12. April 2009 | TechFieber | Hot Gadget Blog. Smart Tech News. http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-1/#comment-13761 [TechBlogWatch] Best of Blogs für den 12. April 2009 | TechFieber | Hot Gadget Blog. Smart Tech News. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:51:39 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-13761 [...] The Beginning of the End of the Retailing of Content [...] [...] The Beginning of the End of the Retailing of Content [...]

]]> By: matthias http://technologizer.com/2009/04/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-retailing-of-content/comment-page-1/#comment-13695 matthias Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:40:18 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=10724#comment-13695 Re: blockbuster. I wouldn't be devastated if BB died, I just would need a viable online alternative where movies are released at the earliest time, not a month later! Browsing through iTunes or amazon for rentals is always like scanning through a list of movies I've already seen! Re: blockbuster. I wouldn’t be devastated if BB died, I just would need a viable online alternative where movies are released at the earliest time, not a month later! Browsing through iTunes or amazon for rentals is always like scanning through a list of movies I’ve already seen!

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