Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Zenith launches 4-button remote for $1,916.41


Really ... back in 1956. The cool technology cost $259 back then (with TV), which works out to $1,916.41 in today's dollars adjusted for 4.08% annual inflation, give or take tax. Had four buttons.

Good reminder of how far technology has come, and how fast the media channels continue to fragment. No wonder on Thursday this week ABC announces it will stream its shows for free on AOL. The darn kids have turned the PC into the new remote.

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