TWICE - July 11, 2005

XM Satellite Radio reports it added more than 640,000 new subscribers during the second quarter of 2005 for a total of more than 4.4 million subscribers. The gain represents a 53 percent increase, compared to the second quarter of 2004, and an 18 percent increase over the first quarter, said the company.

• Accessories
• Digital TV, Networking Driving Accessories Biz
• Accessories Execs Anticipate A Stronger Second Half
• Home Storage Sales Gains Tie To MP3 Players, DVDs

• Business News
• PalmSource Announces Layoffs, Revenue Flat
• CompUSA's Mondry Volunteers Goals, Opinions On CE Market
• Mondry On HDTV, Rebates, Returns
• palmOne Q4 Revenue Jumps 26%
• Circuit City Domestic Stores Sales Grow

• By The Numbers
• Kiosk, Online Printing Surges; Discounters Strong In Digicam Sales
• Majap Sales Stalling In '05
• CE Shopping Continues Shift To e-Tail

• Communications
• 2nd-Half Cellular Outlook: That's Entertainment
• Cordless Decline Continues Despite New Technologies

• Computer Technology
• Hard Drive Storage Gets Small, Demand Grows Large
• Gateway Heavy On Media Center For Summer Line

• Digital Imaging
• Samsung Digicams: Better Movies On Bigger Screens
• After Merger, Konica Minolta Pitches 'Total Solution'
• HP Unveils Revamped Imaging Line
• Camera Makers Hope To Surpass Forecasts
• HP Eyes In-Camera Technology

• Home Audio
• Second-Half Home Audio: HTiBs Hot, Components Not
• News Flash: MP3 To Outsell Headphone CD In 2005
• Home Systems Seeing Up & Down Year
• Suppliers See Component Potential Building

• Major Appliances
• Product Innovation, Production Efficiencies Propelling Majap Biz
• Maytag Installs $500 Mil. Credit Facility
• Triton Pressures Maytag After Haier Offer

• Mobile Electronics
• Cautious Optimism On 2nd Half
• Pioneer Rebate Causes Stir
• Directed Acquires DesignTech Prods
• MB Quart Launches U.S. Subsidiary

• News
• No June Swoon At Retail As Sales Soar
• Grokster Ruling To Have Little Market Effect
• TWICE PEOPLE
• Workman Joins Warrantech To Head Marketing
• Philips Adding DLP, Will Also Push Flat TV
• Fujitsu Expands Line, Shares Retail Plan
• Philips Readies 2nd-Half Audio Line
• CEA Draws Top Execs To CEO Summit In Colorado
• Haga, Oh, Yamada Discuss CE At Summit
• Sony Shifts Retail Operations Structure

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Independents Outperformed Nationals On Top 100
• Connected Devices, Services, Seasonal Goods Look Hot For Holidays
• Circuit City's Upgrades Gaining Traction
• CE Spending Looking Up This Quarter
• How To Get Home Audio Off Life Support
• RETAIL BRIEFS

• Video/Home Satellite
• Shift to Digital Girds Camcorder Pricing
• Manufacturers Expecting Banner TV Year

• Viewpoint
• CEO Views From The Mountaintop