TWICE - October 22, 2007

The industry honored its own at the annual Consumer Electronics Hall Of Fame dinner, held during the Consumer Electronics Association's Fall Forum, inducting seven individuals and one team of technology developers during a gala event last Tuesday at the Hotel Del Coronado. The honorees included Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft; Dr.

• Accessories
• iPhone, iPod Accessories Roll In
• Chief Redesigns Swing-Arm Kits
• More iPhone, iPod Accessories Introduced

• Business News
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• Audiovox Posts Q2 Profit, 52% Sales Gain
• Samsung Reports Record Revenue, Sales In Q3
• Sony Ericsson Sales Up, Net Down

• By The Numbers
• CEA Sees Total Q4 Sales Growth Of 7%

• Car Electronics
• More Factory Look-A-Like Radios Debut
• Parrot Debuts 'Mechless' Head Unit, Three Bluetooth Kits
• Audiovox Intros $159 'Mechless' HD Radio And XM Direct2
• Sony Intros 2008 Marine Audio
• Best Buy Drops Free Car Installs
• Cobra Expands Speed And Red-Light Detection
• Blaupunkt Ships First iPod Speaker/Car Sub Combo

• Communications
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• Vonage Settles 2 Legal Accounts; Has A 3rd Reviewed
• VTech Ships 1st Bluetooth-Enabled Cordless System
• Communications Briefs

• Custom Networking
• DLNA Expands Certification To New Types Of Devices
• HANA Teams With CABA, Plans Release Of 2.0 Spec
• Wireless Surround System Debuts
• Sangean Joins Tabletop Internet-Radio List

• Major Appliances
• Marcone, Brand Source Hold Annual Servicers Convention In Vegas
• Majap Briefs

• News
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• Best Buy Exits Analog TV
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• Apple Expanding DRM-Free Music, Unshackles iPhone
• Samsung's New Marketing Chief Outlines Plans
• HD Radio Alliance Shifts Strategy, Adds Members
• Sony Slashes 40GB PS3 Price To $399
• CES Product Info
• Syntax To Divest LCoS Operation
• 2008 CES Adds Keynoters, BMW Exhibit
• Twice People
• CEA Forum Addresses Digital Content Issues

• Portable Digital Devices
• New Phones Get Flashy Names, Features
• AT&T To Buy 700MHz Spectrum, Ending Aloha's Mobile DTV Plans
• Report: Complex Cellphones Hold Industry Back
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• Retailing/E-tailing
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• Disributors Discuss Initiatives
• D&H Hosts Fall Show
• Retail Briefs
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• Distribution Execs Share Holiday Predictions
• Target Revamps CE Departments
• Nebraska Furniture Mart Finishes CE-Majap Store Remodel
• Distribution Briefs
• Consumer Electronics Technology: The Best Kept Secrets
• Audio Advice Buys Premier Security
• Amazon Launches Interactive Micro Site To Explain, Sell HDTV
• Distributors Look Beyond The Panels

• Video/Home Satellite
• Analysts See Black Friday Flat-Panel TV Repeat
• Universal Adds HD DVD Features
• DisplaySearch: 1080p Is A Winner
• Same Retailers This BF: Analysts
• Blu-ray Disc Giveaway Extended

• Viewpoint
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