TWICE - September 25, 2006

Peter Weedfald, who joined Circuit City as senior VP/general merchandise manager this summer from Samsung has become the chain's senior VP/chief marketing officer, succeeding Fiona Dias… Former EchoStar executive and satellite/cable TV veteran Carl Vogel has been named president and will continue as vice chairman of the board.

• Accessories
• Sony Slates New Rechargeable Technology, Batteries
• Belkin To Ship Portable Desktops
• Microsoft Unveils Vista-Friendly Keyboards, Mice
• Accessories Briefs
• Thumbs Hurt? Not With This Remote
• Ultralink's Brings New Line Of Cable, Power Products To CEDIA
• More Battery Providers Join Portable Power Parade
• Solar Style Introduces Sun-Powered Mobile Charger

• Business News
• Flat-Panel Sales Easing: Circuit City
• Circuit City Posts Higher Sales, Net
• Conn's Q2 Profits Fall 11% On Credit Woes
• Best Buy Profits Rise 22% In Q2

• By The Numbers
• CEA Outlook Reflects Revised Product Classes

• Computer Technology
• Dell Introduces PCs Despite SEC Troubles
• Sony Adds More VAIO Notebooks
• 'iPodVision' Descends On Denver

• Digital Imaging
• Pentax Intros Weather-Resistant 10MP Digital SLR
• Canon Unveils Holiday Slate Of Cameras, Printers
• Olympus Shows Its Sensitive Side

• Home Audio
• New Devices Let Installers Go Wireless
• NuVo Focuses On Multiroom Affordability
• Marantz Adds Connectivity, Up-scaling
• Polk Launches THX In-Ceiling Speaker
• Lifeware Adds Options, HP Partnership

• Major Appliances
• Dacor Bows Bottom Mounts
• NECO Strategy Targeting More Low-End SKUs
• Whirlpool To Make-Over Maytag
• InSinkErator Bows Evolution Pro Series

• Mobile Electronics
• BMW Offers Free Real-Time Traffic
• Kicker Inks Deal For SoundGate
• 12-Volters Diversify Into New Markets
• 12V Buying Group ICE Names Board

• News
• Home HD Radio SKUs To Proliferate
• Fujifilm Debuts Cameras For Holidays
• Hybrid HD Disc Patent Sought
• Toshiba Shows Next-Gen HD DVD Players
• CompUSA May Be On The Block
• CEA Protests Music Industry 'Cache' Grab
• Sony Bows SXRD Projector, 52W” LCD TVs
• Toshiba Debuts 42", 47" REGZA TVs At CEDIA
• Micro Display Consortium Formed In Japan
• CEDIA Expo Opens Up To Controllers
• A/V Servers Download Music, Video Without PC
• 3-Layer HD DVD/DVD Disc Debuts

• Portable Digital Devices
• Forecast: Cellphones, Handhelds,In-Dash Models To Split GPS Market
• Uniden To Enter Portable GPS Market
• Magellan Launches New GPS Portables
• Portable Player Competition Sizzles
• NPD: Apple's iTV “Dramatic Advance”
• Cellphone TV Subs Hit 3.7 Million: Telephia

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Warranty Cos. Address Concerns Over Service Plans
• NARDA Moves HQ
• Electronics Expo Opens Sixth Store
• Distributor Briefs
• Service Net Expands Clients, Services
• NEW Buys BlueRealm
• EDGE Group Reports Gains In Sales, Space and Customers
• Ultimate Showcases New Depts., Services At HQ Store
• Retailing Briefs

• Video/Home Satellite
• Panasonic Adds New LCD Front Projectors
• Sony Veterans Plot Retail Plans For Digeo
• LG OKs Limited Sales On Internet
• Runco Buys NView Trademark
• Mitsubishi Shows 1,080p Lineup
• New Flat Panels In Samsung Booth

• Viewpoint
• Very Big, Very Small