TWICE - November 12, 2001

The 2001 Comdex/Fall will have a new look and feel with returning attendees having all the exhibitors under one roof for the first time, shorter cab lines, and dramatically increased security measures.When the doors of Comdex/ Fall 2001 open today, the 150,000 anticipated attendees will have more to consider than visiting the 2,000 exhibitors.

• By The Numbers
• DTV Sales Up 84% In September
• Wireless Phone Reliance Grows
• Video Sales

• Communications
• Cingular Sensation: National Conversion To 3G

• Computer Technology
• Agfa Exits U.S. Digicam Market
• Initial MS Windows XP Unit Sales Hit 300K
• Q3 Pocket PC Sales Fall With All Handhelds

• Home Audio
• AUDIO BRIEFS
• THX EX Sales Are Announced
• HP Joins Compaq In Hard-Drive Jukebox Market
• Advertised Receiver Prices

• Interactive Entertainment
• In-Stat: '01 Game System Sales Will Be Down
• Panasonic GameCube Not On U.S. Radar

• Mobile Electronics
• Pioneer's Speakers Tap 'Tuner' Market
• New Locator Products Abound
• Car Locators Off To Slow Start, But Vendors Remain Confident
• GM Rolling Out XM-Equipped Cadillacs

• News
• Harman Sharpens Car OEM Focus
• Recoton Posts Profits For Q3
• Retail Sales Slip In October
• XM Reports $62.1M Loss In Q2
• Shortages Seen As GameCube, Xbox Make Debut
• Retailers Primed For Game Frenzy
• Best Buy Wraps Up Future Shop Deal

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Circuit City Installs Broadband Booths
• Macy's Revisits CE Through Samsung MP3 Promotion
• CEA Supports Sales Tax Moratorium To Drive Holiday Sales
• Popular Mechanics Cites CE, Majaps
• Guiliani Joins J&R For Grand Reopening
• Best Buy Buoys Bands In Promo
• Emmys Honor 7 CE Suppliers
• And Another Thing ...
• Some CE Ads Just Dont Add Up

• Video/Home Satellite
• Despite Weakened Economy, DTV Sees Significant Growth

• Viewpoint
• Satellite Pie In The Sky?