| Most consumers own several electronic devices that | | | | be an invaluable tool for someone who is performing |
| have features that perform the same function. This is | | | | intricate equations for algebra. Some users will need |
| because consumer electronics are designed to blend in | | | | consumer electronics while at work because buying |
| with the needs that consumers have and are | | | | materials for a job site will require a building contractor |
| marketed solely on one feature and the other features | | | | to know the square root measurements of all building |
| tend to blend into the background. A cellular telephone | | | | surfaces. |
| will include features such as calculator and calendars, | | | | Computer software can be used to calculate the cost |
| but since these consumer electronics are sold | | | | of every home remodeling project and consumer |
| individually, there is little talk about duplicated features in | | | | electronics like flash sticks can be used to store the |
| any magazines. | | | | files safely until they are needed. Computer technicians |
| Consumer electronics like personal digital assistants | | | | can use these devices to store many files that are |
| are designed to perform tasks that are identical to | | | | needed for completing compute repairs, and other |
| tasks performed by larger devices but are used more | | | | consumer electronics can be used to verify if electrical |
| because they are portable and can be enjoyed in | | | | connections are energized or not safe to work on. |
| many settings where the larger device will seem | | | | Other consumer electronics will make tasks simpler |
| inconvenient. Many people will own personal | | | | and reduce the cost of building projects. Electronic |
| computers and use the connectivity devices to | | | | devices such as stud finders allow building contractors |
| download music to the handheld consumer electronics | | | | to find objects behind drywall that are not visible with |
| such as MP3 players and PDA's, but they will enjoy | | | | the naked eye. A contractor might need consumer |
| the storage space found on the computer and store | | | | electronics such as heaters to make paint dry faster. |
| musical files until they are needed. | | | | When the building is finished, the occupant will rely on |
| A person has the option of installing global positioning | | | | other electronic devices to maintain a comfortable |
| devices into the dash of their automobile or using | | | | temperature throughout the building. |
| these consumer electronics from portable devices | | | | While the design of consumer electronics is angled |
| such as PDA's. Some computer software programs | | | | toward accomplishing a specific purpose, many |
| will serve the same purpose and a person will find that | | | | devices can be used to accomplish a variety of tasks. |
| they can use the internet search engines to find | | | | Electronics are meant to simplify life and serve as |
| websites that will perform exact distance calculations | | | | forms of entertainment outside the home. Radios are |
| from one place to another. All of these consumer | | | | one of the consumer electronics that can provide |
| electronics will perform the same task but consumers | | | | safety information if it is tuned to the right channel, or it |
| are given a choice in which one they want to use and | | | | can help keep drivers awake while driving for hours on |
| most users will consider the cost of using each | | | | a busy highway. Some consumer electronics are |
| method. | | | | capable of putting drivers in contact with fire, police or |
| Some people use consumer electronics to help with | | | | ambulance companies in the event that an accident |
| mathematical calculations. A handheld calculator is very | | | | occurs on the roadways. |
| useful to a budget conscious shopper, but will prove to | | | | |