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By: Daniel Gerges

Daniel Gerges — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:32:30 +0000

For the first part of your idea:

From a technical point of view, the “link” between a physical good and the information associated with it is much well done by using 2D barcodes that are scanned by the mobile – this is a huge success in Japan and soon arriving in Europe.

ContactLess cards/Rfid tags readers are also a great way of achieving what you say.

Those two points require that someone “tag” all instore product and setup this link toward the documentation of the product – not only the official one, but maybe user reviews…

From the merchants and manufacturers point of view that’s not clear who will own the “brand” when user will look at the move preview or any other product documentation.

But that’s surely very exciting!

For the second part I like it also very much – and I believe that the next revolution will be how internet impact the traditional commerce – there must be smarter things to do for merchants than to open a shop on ebay

PS / I’m a big fan of this blog!

By: rulepark

rulepark — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:10:52 +0000

This is an absolutely fabulous idea. I love that one that says send to this mobile number for preview about certain movies.

For example :-

KEY IN “MV PRESTIGE” AND SEND TO 36686 using ur mobile.

After a while, u can get the preview of the movies.

Nice.Nice.

I love it, I will propose this to my friend, since they are doing this MOBILE CONTENT company.

By: James D Kirk

James D Kirk — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:46:51 +0000

For me, the “Far Out” section in this idea is the hidden jewel here. Stores simply become merchandising space that manufacturers “rent out”.

Initially, the manufacturer would likely provide a sales tutorial to the store (probably done now) that would allow for basic questions to be answered in person. But having that phone number and “about code” would enable the customer to do more of the research on their own, in their own way. In fact, the customer could do their preliminary searching online, and get a directory listing of where they can purchase their desired item(s) locally, and then off to the “will call” they go.

Hey, I love the Home Depot. Finding someone inside the store that knows at least as much as I do (not being conceited, honest ) is VERY HARD. If I could dial up a number, enter a code, get manufacturers info and insight, and then press “0″ to talk to someone to get more specific application type of information, I promise you, Home Depot (or the store that gave me that) would be my business.

Go Boldly!

By: Jeremy Kandah

Jeremy Kandah — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:23:53 +0000

I think this is why I enjoy shopping online so much. Because, there is so much information available and I am a info junkie. How cool would it be to have a little LCD screen that you can scan things or whatever and get this info.

This is a great idea for an electronics store, because I hate talking to the unknowledgable salesmen.