Episode 56 • • 1:04:05 - 1:06:57
56: 100 Billion Dollars!
iPhone Ocarina App and Flat Screen Price Drops
The "Ocarina" iPhone app allows users to play music by blowing into the microphone and using the touchscreen as virtual keys, demonstrating the platform's versatility. In consumer electronics news, 42-inch Panasonic plasma televisions have dropped in price to $699 at Costco, a massive decline from the $40,000 price tag seen a decade ago. This rapid commoditization of technology is also affecting the laptop market.