TWICE - January 8, 2007
Cover Story
Brightpoint To Buy Most Of Rival CellStar
Brightpoint, the U.S. market's top cellular distributor, will further expand its U.S. and Latin American presence with the planned acquisition of rival CellStar's U.S. operations and most of the company's Latin American assets. Brightpoint will pay CellStar $88 million in cash upon closing, which is expected in March or April.
- Accessories
- PDDs Fuel Extended Power Growth
- Vendors Seek Riches In Niches
- High Margin Potential Driving Vendors In 2007
- Mount Makers On Deck For Potential Demand Increase
- New Higher Drain Hardware To Charge Battery Demand In '07
- Audiovox Buys Accessories Biz From Thomson
- Challenges For Blank Media Abound
- Flat Panel Sales Spur Entertainment Furniture Market
- CES
- Car Electronics
- Radar Detectors Get New GPS Features
- OEM Integrators Unveil '07 Lineups
- Car Security Goes Color At CES 2007
- Car CE Gets More Navigation, Connections
- First Direct-Dock GPS Head Units Debut
- Car Stereos Debuting Without CD
- Roundup Of Car Speakers, Amps At CES
- Digital Imaging
- Digital Frames Add Wi-Fi, Ample Memory
- Uniden Showing First NUVO Digicams
- Fashion, Design Mark Digicams Debuting At CES
- Samsung Unveils 2007 Digicam Lineup
- Digital Radio
- Digital Radio Expands As Radio Marks 100 Years
- Vehicle Satellite Radio Offerings Shown At CES
- More Commitments, More SKUs For HD Radio At CES For 2007
- Audiovox, Delphi, JVC Offering Portable Satellite During CES
- Home Satellite Radio Debuts From Six Brands
- PC Streaming, 'Net Radio Showcased At CES
- Gaming
- World Series Of Video Games Comes To CES
- CES Is In The Game With Gaming TechZone
- High Performance Audio
- High-End Audio Makers Stick To Their Strategy
- Stereo, Home Theater Audio Reinvent Themselves
- Is The Digital Amplifier High-End Ready?
- What's Hot, What's Not
- Polk's Debuts 21 Home Speakers, DSP Sub
- Stereo, Home Theater Audio Reinvent Themselves
- iPods In The Home
- Component, System Sales
- Component Audio Survival
- Home Networking
- 11n, Powerline Networking Take Center Stage
- New Products
- Vantage Adds A/V Component Shelf System
- Audiovox Debuts Car Electronics At CES With Several Of Its Brands
- Chief Unveils More Mounting Options
- Cardo Introduces Headsets For Skype, Laptops, Mobile Phones
- LPD Music Bows Instrument Line
- K2 Shows X-arm Mounting Product
- Megatronix Highlights Vehicle Security At CES
- Atlantic Bows Ego Sound Case For iPod
- Emerson Adds To SmartSet Line
- Argosy Debuts 30GB HDD For Photos
- Boston Acoustics Introduces SPZ Reference Component Speakers
- Sanyo Fisher Debuts Zero-Gravity Chair
- Microrobot Debuts Cleaning Robot At CES
- TeleType Displaying WorldNav 7100
- APC Debuts Power Products At CES
- Exceptional Innovation Debuts Lifeware 2.0
- Electric Spin Debuts Golf Launchpad/XTV
- Yamaha Bows Electronic Drums
- Auvi Announces VoIP Gateway Adapter
- SanDisk Shows Video Flash-Card Recorder
- PowerBass Enters The Home
- Burmester Enters U.S. Market With Multichannel Audio Line
- Monster Makes Moves On Home, Car Fronts
- Digital Innovations Item Allows Gamers To Talk Smack Whenever
- XM, iPod Highlight LG Audio Launches
- Motion Systems Shows Cases, Bags
- RTI Shows Universal Upscale Controller
- Vizualogic Debuts In-Vehicle Video-On-Demand Unit At CES
- Home Speakers Are Unveiled By Silver Flute
- Spetrotec Offers Fingerprint Car Starter
- GoVideo Introduces Variety Of Audio, Video Products At CES
- CTA Digital Launches Laptop Accessories
- Jensen Debuts Music Systems
- Walletex Bows MP3 Player For Wallet
- JBL Highlights Speaker Combos, Introduces Flagship Loudspeaker
- Protuo Bows Career Management Site During International CES
- GoPro Bows Sports Camera/Camcorder
- Com One Bows Phoenix Wi-Fi/IP Radio For North American Market
- Atlantic Debuts System 8200e Speaker Line
- Sennheiser Bows Noise-Canceling Headphone
- Oregan Demonstrates Media Browser
- Dice Rolls Out HD Radio OEM-Integration
- Sonance Debuts In-Wall Speakers, Subwoofers
- Scosche Shows BlueLife Headphones
- Nyko Shows Intercooler, Controllers
- Empower Debuts PowerPlay iMedia Chair
- Panasonic Music Server Tops Audio Line
- Spark Unveils SwizzleStik
- Audio Control Introduces Maestro M2e Theater Processor
- Shure Debuts Four Headphones
- Maxell Introduces Personal Audio Accessories
- MTX Debuts Contractor HT Speakers
- Hideki Debuts Honeywell Weather Station
- Zero Surge Debuts TSC Technology
- Audio-Technica Bows Noise-Canceling Headphones
- Blaze Bows Parental Controls For Video Games
- Jaton Debuts Power Amps, Preamps
- Siras.com Offers Fraud Prevention Plan
- Mango Tango Juices Up New Case Line
- Universal Remote Control Launches Gamer, FX1 Remotes
- jWin Debuts Mini Hi-Fi With BluePin Tech
- First Texas Bows Gen-3 iGen Night Vision Device At CES
- Phoenix Gold Debuts HDMI Cables, Car Amp During CES
- Crayola Debuts Kid-Friendly CE Line
- RBH Bows 30th Anniversary Loudspeaker
- Navigon Partners, Unveils GPS Products
- Unwired Bows IR Headphones
- Soulution Shows High-End Audio Components
- Elan Shows iPod Docking Station
- Innovative Office Bows EVO Tablet Arm
- Haier America Highlights MP3 Phone With Bluetooth At CES
- Volutone Distribution Highlights Lines
- Meridian Adds In-Wall Sub To Lineup
- Lowrance Introduces Globalmap Baja GPS Device During CES '07
- ART Adds To Its 'Photo Studio' Line
- Motorola Adds Two, Two-Way Radios
- Over 200 GE-Branded Products Added To Jasco Line During CES
- Aleratec Bows Pro, Home Office Gear
- ACECAD Adds To DigiMemo Line
- Soundcast Introduces Wireless Audio Speaker Systems At CES
- Active Thermal Management Shows DIY Cooling Kit
- JVC Audio Connects To Varied HW
- Kensington Adds To Accessories Line
- ATI Introduces A/V Processors, Amps
- Wipro Debuts Tech Based On Wireless USB
- Sandio Debuts Game O' 3D Mouse
- iLive Unveils Made-For-iPod Lineup
- Corel Highlights High-Def BD Solutions
- LSI Logic Demonstrates Two Processors At Int'l CES
- Kiosko Introduces Fixture-Design Services
- Coustic Introduces '07 Car Audio Lineup
- Maximo Unveils iMetal Headphones
- Coby Unveils Portable Media, MP3 Lineup
- Prime Unveils TV Lift Cabinet
- Tune Belt Debuts Open View Armband
- Neuros Debuts OSD Media Center
- Bogen Debuts Ergo-Tech Backpacks
- Farm Fresh Bows Lightcast Music
- Cobra Bows '07 CE Mobile Line
- ATM Demos A/V System Ventilation Unit
- CastGrabber Bows PMP Podcasting SKU
- dreamGEAR Shows iPod, Zune, PSP Speakers
- Inada Introduces Massage Chair At Int'l CES
- HR, iGrip Debut Universal Phone Holders At CES
- Accordance Bows PC Storage Security Product
- TDK Highlights BD-R Discs At CES
- BG Introduces THX Ultra2 In-Wall Subwoofer
- Kleer Debuts Reference Design Wireless Earphones During CES
- SwitchBack UMPC Unveiled
- GPX Now DPI, Launches More Brands
- D-Box Bows Motion Device For Home Theater
- Superior To Distribute Iqua's Bluetooth Line
- IOGEAR's New Keyboard Kills Bugs
- Infinity Introduces 3-In-1 LCR, Classia Loudspeakers At CES
- Weather X Bows Safety CE SKUs
- Sanus Intros Double-Sided Ceiling Mount
- AudioSource Shows In-Wall Subs, Amp
- Ever Connect Bows HDMI, USB Accessories
- Venmill Debuts 'Skip Away' Cleaning Unit
- D-Link Shows Multifunction Printer Server
- LumiSource Shows BoomChair Line
- Philips Bows Wireless Audio, iPod HTiB Dock
- Tritton Shows Gaming Headphones
- Kathy Ireland Home Brings Furniture To Its First CES
- Next Base Debuts AudioMonster At CES
- Lexar Revamps JumpDrive Line
- Westinghouse Adds Monitors, Frames
- Clear Sounds Debuts Phone Line For Hearing Impaired
- Kef To Demo Its fivetwo Speakers
- Zetex Unveils Digital Amp Chipset At CES
- Hotseat Bows Flight, Racing Simulators
- BG Bows Stereo, Home Theater Planar Ribbon Speakers At CES
- Oregon Scientific Bows Unique Weather, Camera, BBQ Items
- Audioaccess Debuts iPod Dock, W.H.E.N. Custom Install System
- Terk By Audiovox Introduces HDMI, HD Radio SKUs At CES
- Retailing
- Display's The Thing As New Year Unfolds
- Predicting What Key Retail Issues Will Be In '07
- TV/Video Technology
- Key Digital Shows HDMI Distribution Amp
- Proton Unveils 'Premiere' 1,080p LCD TVs
- Norcent Debuts 1,080p 'VION' LCD TVs
- Hitachi Sets 1,080 Plasma Target
- JVC Shows Slim-Cabinet D-ILA TVs
- HP Expands Flat-Panel Line With 1,080p
- Toshiba Adds Midline HD DVD Player
- Gefen Shows HT Scaler, Wireless Solutions
- Audiovox Shows 37" 1,080p LCD TV
- SVAT Shows DVR Surveillance System
- Sim2 Shows Domino D80
- InFocus Demos DarkChip 3 DLP Projector
- 'Eco-Friendly' HD An Environmental CE Industry Goal
- Internet TV Provides Variety Of Options
- Nikko Unveils 'R2D2' HD Projector
- Prima Unveils 1,080p Flat-Panel TVs
- Lumagen Unveils RadianceXD Central Switching Hub
- Westinghouse Unveils 'TX' LCD TV Series
- New Akai LCD Lines Take A Bow
- AQUOS Goes Gaming In Las Vegas
- Netgear Unveils Wi-Fi HD Bridge
- Maxent Adds 42W" 1,080p LCD TV
- HD LCD TV Accepts Feature Modules
- Philips Enhances Ambilight TV Lineup
- TTE Expands RCA LCD TV Lines
- Viewpoints
- 40th CES Shows Industry's Growth
- CES Is 40, But It's 25 For Me
- TWICE Expands Coverage Of CES
- Then And Now – 40 Years Of CES
- VoIP
- VoIP Handsets Getting Smarter At CES
- VoIP Subs Up, But Retail Sales Disappoint
- VoIP Providers Seek Strategies Beyond Pricing
- 8x8 Debuts Tango Video Adapter
- Wireless
- Converged Devices
- Fashion, Features Seal The Deal
- Distribution Strategies
- Cells' Small Screens A Big Part Of The CES Picture
- Communications
- Two-Way Radios Range Further At CES
- Skype Bids Adieu To PC, Says Hello To Wi-Fi
- VoIP Subscriptions Climb, But Retail Performance Disappoints
- Cordless Suppliers Embrace DECT 6.0
- ATS Intros 1st VoIP Cordless For Lingo
- 8x8 Refreshes Videophone As Tango Video Terminal Adapter
- Cordless Bundles Abound At International CES
- Home Phones Offer E-Mail, Content Delivery
- As Triple Play Threatens, Independents Seek Niches Beyond Price
- Computer Technology
- Velocity Micro Boosts Gaming PC Specs
- Seagate Debuts FreeAgent Data Mover Drives
- BenQ Launches New LCD Line
- 11n, Powerline Networking Take Spotlight
- Toshiba, GetConnected Ink Software Deal
- Buffalo Tech Expands Wireless, Storage Catalog
- HP's Kitchen PC, Light Laptop At CES
- Samsung Intros Five Monitors At Show
- Pre-11n Leads Linksys Intros
- Iogear Intros Digital Pens
- Ready Or Not, HP Intros Home Servers
- Pocket Raid Portable Storage Unveiled
- Antec Introduces P190 PC Case, Adapter
- New Qosmio In Toshiba's Line
- Argosy Announces HDD Media Player
- Westinghouse Shows Four New Monitors
- Custom Networking
- Digital Imaging
- Home Audio
- Audio Components Adapting To Hi-Def, Flat-Panel World
- High-Definition Disc Impact
- 'Powered Tower' Unveiled For Flat-Panel Displays
- PC-IT Industry Influence
- In The Year 2017
- Sherwood Taps Into HD Video, XM Radio, USB
- The Evolution of Components, Systems
- Polk Makes Broadest Launch In Decades
- Speakers Keep Up Appearances
- Home Audio's Future: Changing Music Sources, New Networks, Custom Installations, A/V Hubs
- Audio Components Get Feature Upgrades
- Major Appliances
- Mobile Electronics
- Kenwood Intros Car Portal Line
- Clarion Adds Slide Track
- Boss Shows Bluetooth-, iPod-ready Head Units
- New Head Units Forgo The CD
- In-Dash DVD Price Wars Continue Into New Year
- CD Receivers 'Expand' To Work With More Portables
- Fukada Launches Rep Firm
- HD Radio Is Gaining Momentum
- Alpine Heads Work with Sirius Portables
- Radar Gets New GPS Features
- Peripheral Launches Gateway2Car
- OEM Integration Continues To Attract New Entrants
- Suppliers Support XM Mini-Tuner
- Suppliers Enter In-Dash Navigation
- New Docking Portable GPS Debuts At CES
- New In-Dash DVD Debuts For 2007
- Jensen Offers $399 DVD/Monitor
- News
- Web Is Bulging With Video From Everyone
- Two Years And Counting For HDTV Conversion
- ViewSonic Unveils DLP Projector At CES That Is iPod-Compatible
- Samsung TVs Move To LED In 2007 Lineup
- Samsung Demos Mobile DTV Format At CES
- 3J Piles On Utility With 3 Skype Phone Intros
- HP's Flat-Panels Add 1,080p Sets
- Will DirecTV Get Direct On Flix, Finally?
- CE Nation Challenges Business, Gov't To Keep Pace In A Digital World
- iPod Docking Speakers To Diversify In '07
- Circuit City Sees Red Over Flat-Panel Prices
- Philips Enhances Ambilight TV Lineup
- LG, Verizon Team For Cell TV Launch
- SA Plans 'Connected Life' Demos At CES
- Fearnet Might Push Past On-Demand
- Wii: Power Rests In The Palm Of Your Hand
- Xbox 360 Is More Than Just A Toy
- Vongo Videos Boost From Vista
- Blu-ray, HD DVD Battle Royal Seen For 2007
- Hitachi Bows $2,500 50W" '1,080' Plasma
- Game Systems Carve Out Unique Territories
- PS3: More, But Worth It For The Technophile
- Optoma Debuts MovieTime DVD, DLP Projector Combo
- MP3 Should Flip-Flop Again In '07
- THX, Neural To Develop Next-Gen Neural Surround
- GPX, Now DPI, Grabs New Brands
- Mobile CE, Gaming To Take CES Spotlight
- Charter's VOD Ad Trial Is Dynamic
- Slower Growth Seen For iPod Speaker Docks
- HANNSpree Expands Flat TV Lines
- Agere Handheld Server Uses Bluetooth Cellphone As RC
- Marketers Look To Cut HD Download Times
- Sharp Expands 1,080p AQUOS LCD TV Line
- Flash Memory Adds Sizzle To MP3 Market
- TiVo Tries New Strategies, Features To Stay Competitive
- Philips Aims For 'Best Supplier' Status
- Audio Systems Add iPod Docks, Virtual Surround, XM, Bluetooth
- Sanyo Updates HD Hybrid
- CES Is New 'It' Show For Entertainment Biz
- Getting To Know VOD Metadata 2.0
- Local News Is Making Switch To HD
- Xbox 360: Head Start Hard To Beat
- HTiBs Embrace New Tech, Music Sources
- Toshiba Takes LCD, DLP TV Focus
- TWICE People
- Portable Digital Devices
- Defining The Market
- Outlook And Growth Drivers
- GPS Growth To Soar As Suppliers, Retailers Pile On
- Future Features
- More Content Options, Convergence, Wireless Seen In MP3/PMP Future
- Feature Mix
- New GPS Products To Leverage Growth
- Converged PDDs Highlighted At International CES
- Pharos Launches All-In-One Phone
- Retailing/E-tailing
- Warranty Conference Set For March
- VAS Completes Cash-For-Equity Swap
- ANEW Streamlines Claim Validation Process Online
- Extended Warranty Providers Weigh In On Business, Programs
- Assurant Partners With PlusOne To Screen, Assign Servicers
- Target Follows Wal-Mart's Lead On CE Service Plans
- Poll: Flat Panel Topped Holiday Wish Lists
- A Not-So-Radical Alternative To Co-Op And Promotional Funding
- Holiday Bargain Hunters Pack CE Stores
- Beyond Warranty Offering Onsite Service Program
- Video/Home Satellite
- Viewpoint
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