VIP Class Notes (Mark)

Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.
“Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money or buy at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology.”
Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products.
“Here in 2012, $252 on average-the technology spend for consumers this year.”
From tablet computers to smartphones, Americans shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before.
Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNT.com. The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7.Its starts at $199.
“The hardware inside is more powerful than what’s in iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.”
Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like iPad Mini more that the Nexus 7. “if you just want to read books and surf the internet, really, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest robust group of apps that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.”

Summary—before reading the translation

When I read and listened this article for the first time, I totally agree with this article. Whether in China or in the United States people like technology products, especially young people. Each person spends almost $252, about 1764 RMB, in 2012.
The tablet computers are the most popular electronic products. Apple’s mini pad and Microsoft’s google Nexus 7 are getting the most attention. Some people like Apple’s mini Pad, because it has a lot of APPs. Some people like Microsoft’s Nexus 7, because it has the more powerful hardware and cheaper price.

Summary—after reading the translation

Whether it is electronic products or ordinary products, our consumer only care about two things, price and features, or we can call it cost performance. From the article, I know about that Apple’s mini Pad has better cost performance. Enough APPs give mini Pad a lot of powerful features and convenience, but powerful hardware does not have the same effect.

Pronunciation

electronics – [A LEK TRON IKS]

solid – [SAH LID]

confidence – [CON FIH DENS]

newest – [NOO IST]

competitors – [KUM PEH TIH TERZ]

surf – [SERF]

ecosystem – [EE KO SIS TUM]