Ted Schadler Consumer Quotations

Ultimately, it's the consumer that's going to judge whether a new machine is faster than an older one. The chip inside doesn't matter to the buyer as much as the computing experience.

There is a segment of the consumer population that wants the convenience of transferring and printing images directly from the camera, without the cable, and it eventually will gain popularity. But first they have to buy the equipment necessary to do that.

Microsoft is long overdue in creating a consumer operating system that includes core features for media, entertainment, and family security, and Vista will include much of this ability.

Every consumer technology company -- manufacturers, service providers, installers, and retailers -- has a role to play in delivering end-to-end digital experiences. Product-service bundles, global media and technology standards, and nonprofit certification groups that implement and test standards are all critical to bringing digital experiences to life for all consumers.

It's about as easy as a consumer application gets.