Many of the 5200's games appeared simply as updated versions of 2600 titles, which failed to excite consumers.

The incredible growth of the Internet has excited businesses and consumers alike with its promise of changing the way we live and work.

He was responsible for bringing stars like Michael Jackson into Pepsi commercials "to excite and entertain consumers," Mr. Ross said.

What is the next generation of VCR that might excite consumers the way the old machines did?

Indeed, the drama at Gucci points up a serious shortcoming in the fashion world: a dearth of creative talent that can excite consumers.

The failure of price discounts introduced under the "Campaign 55" banner to excite consumers was cited for the most recent decline.

That venture, like others, did not survive even though Napster's faded under legal pressure, because it did not offer a wide enough selection of programming to excite consumers.

While Nike has struggled to excite finicky Japanese consumers, Adidas created a hit this year with the adiZero, a lightweight, thin-soled sneaker designed for Asian consumers.

It has been criticized for failing to come up with successful new products that excite consumers and would allow the company to charge higher prices.

And since the introduction of the microwave, there have been few new products to excite consumers.