DigitalLife2004 Is Underway To Get The Latest Gadgets To The Consumer

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I wish something like this was closer to me. I'd go in a second!



Warsai wrote: NEW YORK -- DigitalLife 2004, which runs all weekend at the Jacob K. Javits Center, aims to get the latest technology in the hands of the consumer. Jim Hasl, executive producer and creator of the show, envisioned an event to take the geek out of technology, making it accessible to the masses.

Whether he's succeeded remains to be seen. But Hasl is expecting 25,000 visitors over the weekend, so organizers have packed in the products, with more than 100 companies vying for attendees' time. New laptops, games, home-networking equipment and even Google applications are making their public debuts at the show.

"It's allowing companies to talk directly to the people who buy what they sell," said Hasl. "Surprisingly, some haven't actually talked to their customers in the past."

DigitalLife is also trying to educate the public and help people decide how to make the smartest purchasing decisions. The show is hosting how-to sessions on digital photography and movies, communications, networking and security.





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