TWICE - January 30, 2006

Maxell introduced a one-hour charger, model CH5000, at International CES here early in January. The charger is said to be ideal for use with digital cameras and offers consumers worldwide voltage rather than a converter. The unit, sold with four nickel metal-hydride batteries, includes cells rated at 2500 mAh, and charges two batteries within the 60-minute period.

• Accessories
• IoGear Bows Headphone Kit, Adapter
• Scosche Remotes Made To 'Fit Any Lifestyle'
• Vantage Point Debuts Mount Lineup
• Mobile Communications Accessories Line Debuted By Iqua
• Ridata Dual-Layer DVD-R Disc Debuts
• Music/Phone Calls Team Up With Logitech Headsets
• VenMill Offers Optical Disc Repair/Maintenance Unit
• Imation To Acquire Memorex For $330M
• Mitek Redesigns StreetWires Packaging
• Disposable Power Pack Delivers Charge
• Atlantic Intros Video Game Storage Line
• Peerless Redesigns Mount Adapter Plate
• APC Adds Black To A/V Power Conditioning Line
• Targus Launches Retail Dedicated Solutions Provider Program
• Cellboost Intros iRecharge Rechargeable Power Line
• Sakar Debuts Sound View, Sound Machine
• Ladies Targeted By New Targus Notebook Storage
• Oculus Bows HDMI Cables, Redesigns Line
• SonicGear Offers PC/iPod-Based System

• Business News
• Apple Sales Soar 64% in Q2
• Sony CE Revenue, Profit Climbs In 3rd Quarter
• Philips CE Sales Rise 11% In Q4
• Plasma Is Key For Panasonic
• CE Business At LG Flat In Q4

• By The Numbers
• December Majap Shipments Fall
• Another Record Year For CE Sales In 2005; '06 Forecast Bright

• Communications
• PC VoIP Services See Influx of Handsets
• Motorola Focuses On Music, Imaging
• Spotwave Adds Indoor Residential Repeater
• Mobile WiMAX Gets Hearing At CES
• Vendors Strengthen 5.8GHz Lines
• SonyEricsson Sings With Walkman Brand

• Computer Technology
• Networking's Many Facets On The Table In 2006

• Custom Networking
• Custom briefs
• Philips, Sonos Unveil Wireless Music Clients
• HomePlug AV Gets CES Demo; Products Seen As Early As Q2
• Marantz Bares DAvED At CES

• Digital Imaging
• Pantone Bows New Calibration Tool
• Samsung Announces First d-SLR Release
• Imaging Briefs

• Home Audio
• NXT Extends Bass In Flat Panels
• HTiBs Ditch The Surround Speakers
• DualDisc Could Be Successor To Music CDs

• Major Appliances
• Majap Vendors Shift Management
• GE Profit Up; Shows Next-Gen Majaps At IBS

• Mobile Electronics
• Radar Detectors For 2006 Debut
• Suppliers Broaden Real-Time Traffic Offerings
• 12V Sat TV On View At CES
• JL Audio Expands CleanSweep
• Chrysler Embraces iPod
• Xact Exits GMRS
• Clarification
• GMRS Range Hits 18 Miles

• News
• Google's Page Presents Plenty Of New Services
• Tweeter Revenue Rises 3%
• DBS Goes Family, Then Hikes Fees
• Yahoo CEO Semel Unveils Go Service With CES Keynote
• FCC's Martin Outlines Agenda For '06
• Warren Mann Forming New Buying Group
• Dish Network Bows HD Programming, Hardware
• SanDisk Introduces Flash Drives, MP3 Players
• Konica Minolta Exits Photo Biz
• Proton Files Lawsuit On Use Of Protron Brand Name In CE
• U.S. Lags In PC Shipments Says Gartner Report
• DirecTV To Offer FX Shows Prior To Broadcast
• OBITUARIES
• Tops Appliance's Les Turchin Dies
• Alliance Says FM Multicasts Are Underway

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Almo & Panasonic Expand Partnership
• Stevie Wonder Headlines Monster Awards Concert
• Harvey Electronics Cops Top Monster Kudos
• HTSA Marks 10 Years, Adds Its 56th Member
• Dealers, Distributors Share Their CES Strategies
• Queen City Buys Mac's TV
• DEG Awards Best Buy, Target
• OfficeMax Has Turnaround Plan
• Power Retailers Rate Emerging Trends, Technologies

• Video/Home Satellite
• CE Industries Continue To Debate Interactive Cable
• Westinghouse Shows 56W” 2,160p LCD TV
• Envision Peripherals Expands AOC Flat-Panel TV Lines
• HANNspree Goes Large, Adds PC Monitors
• Panasonic Inks OCAP Deal With Comcast
• Samsung, LG.Philips Add Gen-7 LCD Lines

• Viewpoint
• Nobody Asked Me But ...*