TWICE - May 28, 2001

PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Claiming an overall tough economic environment and weakness in consumer spending, Hewlett-Packard said home personal computer revenue declined 15 percent in the fiscal second quarter, due mainly to weak demand and associated pricing pressures in North America. The company said notebook computers enjoyed an 18 percent gain in revenue during the second three months, ...

• Accessories
• Panasonic Massage Lounger Debuts
• Salamander Introduces Modular Entertainment Shelves, Cabinet
• Kensington Turns On the Computer Light
• Hands-Free Ear Set Shipping From Jasco
• Acoustic Research Debuts A/V Interconnects
• Coby Cellular Accessory 'Self-Contained'

• Business News
• Business Notes

• By The Numbers
• Digital Cameras Sales Healthy Despite Rough Economy: Study
• Audio Sales Gain In March, Dip In Q1

• Communications
• Siemens Demos Home RF Phone
• Report Asks: Is It Time To Blow Taps For WAP?
• Communications Briefs
• Yahoo, GoAmerica Expand Data Services

• Computer Technology
• Retailers Paint Rosy Picture For Palm
• PC Briefs
• Konica Unveils 'Digital Photo Studio in a Box'
• The SmartPad2 To Hit Market In Next Month

• Home Audio
• NHT Strategy To Roll With The Changing Audio Times
• Polk Aiming To Hold On To Step-up Customers, Expand Base
• Home Audio Briefs
• AIX DVD-Audio Discs Going All The Way
• 4 Vets Start One-Stop Consultancy

• Interactive Entertainment
• Nintendo: GameCube Set At 'Price To Beat'
• Sony Slates PS2, GT3 Bundle
• Matsushita Combo Player Unveiled
• Interactive Gaming Industry Targets Entertainment Lead
• Samsung Unveils 2nd-Gen. Nuon Player

• Major Appliances
• Asian Invasion Adds To Domestic Makers' Woes
• Vacuum Sales Inch Up In Q1
• Maytag Investing In Core Competencies
• Former Maytag CEO's Venture Falls Flat

• Mobile Electronics
• Congress Reviews Driver Distraction, Awaits Further Research On Causes
• TWICE Top 5 Best-Selling Products At Retail
• Car Toy Sole Retailer For Rio Car
• New GPS, NOAA Radar Detectors To Ship
• Early MP3 Head Unit Sales Range From Hot To Cold

• News
• Zenith Unveils Bold Digital Brand Overhaul To Retailers
• Jack McIlhenny, 52
• Sprint Adding Small Dealers In 2-Step Plan
• Samsung Extends Presence In $199 Laser Printer Mkt.
• CES Attendance Sets New Record
• Minolta Goes Upscale With Digital Cameras
• TV/DBS Sales Lead 21% Overall Fiscal Q1 Sales Hike At Ultimate
• Crosley To Serve Small Maytag Dealers
• Hitachi Bows '01 Projection Line
• SDMI Suspends Deliberations, Rethinks Role
• HP, Philips Reveal DVD+R Plans
• Matsushita Forges Far-Ranging R&D Deal With Hitachi
• Varied Digital TV Offerings From Zenith For 2001
• Apple Cans CRT For LCD Monitors
• Audio CD, MP3, More DVD Decks In Zenith Lineup

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Sales Figures Suggest Industry Remains Recession-Proof
• Cambridge Selling Through J&R Music
• Electronics Boutique Enters Europe
• Retailing Briefs
• E-Commerce Still Kicking For This Online Liquidator
• Amer. Appliance Customers To Get Goods
• A Better Way to Buy Inventory

• Video/Home Satellite
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• SBCA: Northpoint Plan Is DBS Danger
• Key Digital Bows DTV Transcoders
• Sensory Science Slates 2nd DVD/VCR
• EchoStar Offers UHF Remote Upgrade

• Viewpoint
• Independent Dealers Redux