TWICE - July 21, 2008

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) used its visit to SinoCES, here, to announce its first speakers for the 2009 International CES, to be held in Las Vegas Jan. 8-11. Craig Barrett, chairman of Intel, and John Chambers, chairman/CEO of Cisco, will be featured speakers during the Technology and Emerging Countries Program during CES on Jan.

• Accessories
• Macally Introduces IceCam 2, USB Hub
• Trust Bows Variety Of Accessories
• CEA Tracks Accessories Growth
• Wow-Pen Joy Starts Shipping
• Cobra Inks Deal For Bluetooth Headsets
• Targus Goes Back To School With PC Accessories
• With No iPhone 3G To Sell, Retailers Turned To Accessories
• Kensington Broadens Its PC Accessory Lines
• Logitech Web Cam Has Carl Zeiss Optics
• Logitech Grows Its Gaming Line
• Das Keyboard Intros 2 Models
• Maxell Launches ESPN X Games Promo
• Belkin Introduces Mice, Eee Cases, Cooling Devices
• Designed For Dell Accessories Roll Out
• IPEVO Intros PoV

• Business News
• Discounter Sales Spike In June
• Audiovox Exits Navigation Market, Posts Q1 Loss
• LG Display Reports Q2 Net Surge
• Majap Sales At GE Fall 8% In U.S. For 2nd Qtr.
• Philips Posts 54% Drop In Q2 Net

• By The Numbers
• Microsoft, Logitech Dominate Shelf, Advertising Share In Keyboards, Mice
• Forecast: iPhone Will Grab Third Of Market

• Computer Technology
• Sony Bows Vaio SR, FW Notebooks
• Acer Bows Aspire X1200
• Lenovo Adds Four IdeaPad Notebooks

• Digital Imaging
• Adorama Expands
• Kodak Unveils New Product Slate With HD Emphasis
• Canon Prices New Rebel d-SLR, Adds Factory
• Casio Intros Slim Shooter

• Home Audio
• Yamaha Expands Sound Projector Line
• Linn Expands Networked Audio Selection
• AUDIO BRIEFS
• Canton Expands Chrono Series
• Definitive Plans Near-Invisible Custom Speakers
• Klipsch Wants A Spot In Everyone's Home

• Major Appliances
• May Majap Shipments Fall 13%: AHAM
• Fagor Adds New Ovens
• Broan Hosts Training Camp
• June Heat Spurs Room Air Sales After Tepid Q1

• Mobile Electronics
• Tips Offered To 12-Volt Retailers At MERA Knowledgefest
• JVC Mobile Continues Web Campaign With 'Carstereoke'
• Economy Driving Car Stereo Prices Higher

• News
• 12-Volt Execs Tackle Bland Brand Buzz
• Sony Adds $399 80GB PS3, Bows PSN
• Sony's Smaller Blu-ray Deck Set To Ship
• SinoCES Focuses On Challenges, Opportunities
• Samsung Bows 14-Megapixel Camera Models
• Xbox 360 Price Cut Confirmed By Microsoft
• Best Buy's Vitelli Outlines Five-Point Growth Strategy
• Nintendo Eyes Top Console Slot
• WhereverTV Introduces Web-Based TV Receiver
• Syntax Files Chapter 11, To Sell Vivitar
• Sharp Brand Campaign Targets TV, Solar
• Samsung Rolls Out HD End-Cap Displays

• Portable Digital Devices
• Retail-Level PND Sales Strong But Slower: NPD Group
• Apple Apps Could Be Killer App To Some CE
• Independent Digital Mapmaker Plans To Compete With Tele Atlas, Navteq
• Samsung, Motorola Lead In Cell Shelf Share: IFR
• Alcatel-Lucent's Appeal Heard In Microsoft Dispute
• Sprint Adds Treo With Rev. A
• Young Camera Phone Users Found To Be Frequent Snappers: Survey
• TomTom Gets FCC OK For HDTraffic
• MP3 Player Ownership Gains Among Kids Under 14: NPD
• PDD BRIEFS

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Extended-Service Upstarts Rewrite Warranty Model
• M. E. Source Adds 75th Dealer
• EDGE Member Co-Hosts Consumer Electronics Expo
• China's Suning's Similarities Outweigh Differences From U.S. Counterparts
• Abt, Independents Top Majap Survey
• Holiday Hits: 'Must-Have' Products For The Fourth Quarter
• Holiday Outlook: Distributors See Silver Lining In Cloudy Economy
• Friendly Rebrands Computer Renaissance
• Issue Resolution Key To Repeat Call-Center Business: CFI

• Video/Home Satellite
• Samsung, Panasonic Rule June TV Shelves: NPD Group Report
• Disney Gets In Sync With BD Live Technology
• Japanese OEL TV Cooperative Planned
• Samsung Bows Web-Centric Camcorder
• Sharp Shows Low-Power LCD TV
• Zenith Converter Box Adds Analog Passthrough

• Viewpoint
• TWICE.com
• Hazy Prognosis For CE In '08