When I first came across the PC to TV Converter, I didn’t realize what most use it for. I figured that it would be used to browse the computer on a bigger screen. But with the popularity of video downloading services like Movielink and Vongo, it makes sense to me now why it’s so popular. As soon as I upgrade my computer, I think we may put it in the living room (if I can get my wife’s approval) where we’ll download movies, then watch them on the tube.
Sewell Direct, my employer, recently added a product that can potentially increase bandwith for your broadband connection by a factor of two. Of course, in order to increase the bandwidth you will need another broadband connection.
In the past, the only way to increase your bandwidth was to upgrade your connection, say from DSL to a T1. But with the introduction of the broadband aggregator, you can now combine two broadband connections, say two DSL lines, to increase bandwidth. By increasing bandwidth via the broadband aggregator, you can now add more computers to your network without worrying about slowing down internet speed since the aggregator automatically balances bandwidth amoung the computers connected to the internet. The aggregator is also a great tool for backup, in case one of your connections were to go down.
Last week I attended my second Consumer Electronics Show. I went as a representative/buyer for my employer, Sewell Direct, along with Preston Wily (our Director of Business Development) and Cameron Postelwait, one of our purchasing/marketing managers.
From an internet retailer’s perspective, the show was absolutely overwhelming. Just about every product displayed at CES could fit into our product line so we had to be very selective. We decided to focus on manufacturers that are willing to work directly with resellers since that’s where we’ve experienced most of our success.
This year our trip to CES was far more productive than last year. Last year we looked for more products that fit within our niche and were cheap so that we didn’t tie up our limited capital by stocking the product. This year, instead of looking for products that fit our niche, we looked for the business opportunities that would make us money. We’ve found that our customers aren’t afraid to spend money with us and that there is a demand for high-end products within our niche.