Assignment
Ya-Chuen,Yu (Jessica)
11/18/2012
Consumer Behavior
MKT620
Term 1 2012-2013
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1a. Product Chosen There are a few battery-powered electric jackets on the market today, but the downside of the stuff is most come with bulky heating insert with heavy batteries that are less than innovation. There is no denying that Columbia’s new electrically heated apparel will be accepted easily in the market, especially the countries which are sub-zero temperatures. The batteries included apparel rolls up the stage, and the feature of gear is a breakthrough in battery technology, not just a gimmicky. Omni-heat transmits from three pockets, one for each hand and an internal left chest pocket with hood (Hitchcock, 2010). The major part is the smart clothes will keep you warm, dry and toasty when winter time is coming.
b. Need it satisfies As we know, system availability plays an important in real time moment. The Omni-Heat Thermal Electric jacket is nice and lightweight due to the polytechnic fill, it does warm like one (Hitchcock, 2010). This outdoor gear, kind of have incredible price around $850 for jacket and $450 for glove, but you will find both of them really fit people’s needs when you get to used that. Here is a point, the batteries, which are rechargeable via AC adapter or any USB port, are thicker than an iPhone but a little bit smaller in size (Montgomery, 2011).They
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