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Shop smarter with ZDNet's price-feature analysis

ZDNET DELIVERS Price-Feature Analysis	Vol 1, No. 2
This week, we present a special shopper report featuring
four cool products. We have reviewed these products,
compared each to five products with similar features,
and analyzed the range of prices for each category. What
you'll see is a shopper tool we've dubbed the "Price-Feature
Ratio Analysis." Featured products can fall in to three
Stage 1: High Price-Feature Ratio - Technophiles will rush
to buy the product, but can expect to pay higher prices
for the honor of being the first among their friends to have one.
Stage 2: Variable Price-Feature Ratio - Expect high variability
in prices among products with similar features. It pays to
Stage 3: Low Price-Feature Ratio - When compared to products
with similar features, prices are low and don't vary much
from merchant to merchant. Use our merchant ratings to
We have rated each of the products featured in this supplement
Sound Blaster Extigy sound convergence device
The Lowdown: If you're into watching DVDs, listening to tunes,
or recording music with your computer, you'd be doing yourself
a favor by upgrading your sound with this convergence device.
Price-Feature Ratio Analysis: This product is in Stage 2:
Variable Price-Feature Ratio. You can expect high variability
The Lowdown: If you're not fond of Graffiti, this is an excellent
Price-Feature Ratio Analysis: This product is in Stage 1:
High Price-Feature Ratio Technophiles will rush to buy the product,
but can expect to pay higher prices for the honor of being the first
The Lowdown: Without our even hitting the power button, the
stylish KDS Radius Rad-5 stands out from the pack with its
silver casing and blue highlights. Turn on this basic,
analog-only LCD and you'll see an equally impressive image
The Lowdown: The elder statesman of next-generation consoles,
the PS2, now priced below $200, has the luxury of a year's
Price-Feature Ratio Analysis: This product is at Stage 3:
Low Price-Feature Ratio. When compared to products with similar
features, prices are low and don't vary much from merchant
to merchant. Use our merchant ratings to find the right one
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