TWICE - January 24, 2005

Using a “This Is Your Life” theme to demonstrate how Texas Instruments technologies have impacted the CE consumer, TI's CEO Richard Templeton took attendees at his International CES keynote through a tour of where TI chips and technology are now, and where they're headed.

• Accessories
• Monster Debuts Flat-Screen Frame, Display 'Mirror' Line
• GE/Sanyo Looks At Battery Trends in 2005
• Juice Back At CES, Features 'Unique' Battery Multi-Charger
• SoundKase Skateboard Sports Home Rack System
• Terk Antennas Power Up At CES Intros
• Portable Storage Trio Joins Naneu Pro Lineup
• Maxell Offering High-Performance, Premium Step-Up Media
• Belkin Cables, Power Conditioner New At CED
• Sennheiser PC 160 Computer Gamer Headset Bows
• OmniMounnt Bows Furniture, Mounts

• Business News
• Samsung Reports Record Year-End Profit
• Earnings Briefs
• Business Notes
• Motorola Cellphone Segment Q4 Sales Soar 51%
• Sony Ericsson 4th Qtr. Sales Increase 40%

• By The Numbers
• CEA Says '05 Sales Will Grow 10.7%

• Communications
• Most Camera Phone Users Take, Send Pictures: NPD
• Uniden Bows First Multiple-Provider IP Phone
• Communication Briefs
• VoIP Subscriptions Set To Rise Sharply in 2005

• Computer Technology
• Iomega Focuses On Storage
• Many Vendors Carving USB Drive Pie
• Dell Very Satisfied With Plasma TV Sales
• Powerline Networking's Still Showing Potential
• CEA: PC Unit Shipments Climb
• DVD+RW Alliance Ready For FCC Regs.
• Maxtor Introduces Consumer NAS-Type Device

• Digital Imaging
• Samsung Unveils Slate Of '05 Digicam Models
• Imaging Briefs

• Home Audio
• Update: HDMI Connectivity
• Suppliers Update Stereo Shelf Systems
• HTiBs Take On Price-Compression Challenge
• Thomson Plans Step Ups For HTiBs, Portables
• Rockford Home Updates Product Plans

• Home Networking
• Sony Shows In-Wall, Online Systems
• DS2: 200Mbps Powerline Networks Ready
• HomePlug Alliance Readies AV Spec
• Thiel Unveils New Architectural Speakers

• Major Appliances
• Innovation Emphasized As Prime Directive At International Buildiers' Show
• Home Depot Adds LG Line To White Goods Mix

• Mobile Electronics
• Car Satellite TV Gets Boost In '05
• 12V Enters Digital Recording Age

• News
• Philips Focuses On 'Sense & Simplicity'
• Gemstar, LSI Agree To Development Deal
• Twice People
• Teen Marketing Gets Reviewed At CES Seminar
• MB Quart Plans Re-Entry Into U.S. Car Audio Market
• Toshiba Says DTV To Shift To Flat Panel
• Maytag Drops Beer, Briatico, Best Buy
• Investment Firm, Management Team Buying H.H. Gregg
• Yamada, Kono Discuss Plans For Panasonic
• Petters Acquires Polaroid Holdings
• LCD Makers Form Trade Group, 3LCD
• Gateway Ships eMachines PC At $359 Retail
• SBC's Whitacre Discusses Web Plans At CES
• LG Reports Placement, Revenue Growth
• HP Combines Printing, PC Groups

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Dealers See CES As Key Venue For Confabs With Core Vendors
• Top Merchants Praise Monster Accessories, Services At CES Fete
• DVD Recorders Ready For A Growth Spurt In U.S.: In-Stat
• AuctionDrop Collecting CE For CARE

• Video/Home Satellite
• Norcent Announces 'P-MAX' Flat TVs
• Mini-DVD Gains Manufacturer Support From Samsung, CyberHome
• V Inc. Unveils Six Flat-Panel TVs To VIZIO Line
• Runco To Add Silicon Optix Technology
• Westinghouse Offers 1,080p LCDs
• Optoma Introduces Plasma, DLP TVs
• Syntax Sources LCD TV Panels From LG.Philips

• Viewpoint
• Call For One Optical HD Format