TWICE - October 12, 2009

Toshiba unveiled its prototype 50-inch Cell Regza 55X1 FullHD LCD TV that features a hard disk drive that can record simultaneously up to eight channels of digital terrestrial broadcasts. The Cell Regza will debut in Japan during December and in the U.S. sometime next year. It has not been priced as of yet.

• Projectdesign's Avielo Expands Customizable Projector Lineup

• Accessories
• Duracell Launches Smart Power Initiative With Charging Solutions
• Blue Microphones Intros Web Cam
• iGo Intros Universal Wall Charger
• Mophie Unleashes Charging Solutions
• Energizer Program Helps Retailers Not Miss A Shot Or A Sale
• CEA Launches Apps Contest
• Audiovox Acquires German Accessories Company
• MusicSkins Broadens Musician Line
• Digidesign Marks Guitar Market Entry With Avid's Eleven Rack
• Microsoft Shows LifeCam At Open House

• Breaking News
• Analysts: Q4 Camera Outlook Flat As Economy Continues To Sputter

• Business News
• Discounters See Uptick In CE Sales In September
• Dell To Shutter N.C. PC Plant
• Microsoft's Bach Predicts 'Good Holiday'
• e-Readers Hot For The Holidays: Forrester
• FCC: U.S. Faces Cellular Spectrum Gap

• By the Numbers
• Holiday Sales To Decline 1%: NRF
• JD Power: Samsung Winning TV Retail Recommendations
• DisplaySearch Hikes LCD TV Unit Forecasts

• Car Electronics
• TomTom Intros 2nd 'Live' PND
• 12V Campaign Raising $300K
• Peering Into The Future Of The PND
• Aamp Buys Phoenix Gold Car Audio Division
• Varied Outlook Seen For Holiday PNDs

• Custom Networking
• AMX Updates Custom Lineup
• Crestron Updates Its Home-A/V Components Lines
• Owners Discussing Future Of Krell

• Digital Imaging
• GE Readies J-Series Digicam Line

• Major Appliances
• Majap Downturn Slowed In August
• Frigidaire Shipping Overhauled Gallery, Professional Platforms

• News
• Samsung Expands Android Selection To 2
• TWICE People
• Cricket Makes Leap To Best Buy, Target
• Sharp Opens 10th-Generation LCD Plant In Japan
• Panasonic's 3D HDTV Among CEATEC Highlights
• CEATEC Offers Plenty Of 3D, Green Efforts
• Canon To Skip PMA Show
• Panasonic Execs Detail Positions On Variety Of CE Issues
• Conn's Testing New Pay Plan For Sales Staff
• Real Going Back To Court Over DVD Copying
• Optoma Adds $199 Pico Projectors, Ups Apple Presence

• Portable Digital Devices
• AT&T To Ship Hybrid Sat/Cellphone In Q1
• Carrier Q4 Focus: Smartphones, Touchscreens
• Novatel Readies Next-Gen MiFi Hot Spot

• Retailing/E-tailing
• hhgregg Cops Second Consecutive Win In CE/Majap Category
• Amazon.com Reclaims The Best Consumer Direct Award
• Retailing Briefs
• Apple Stores Takes Best Vendor Award
• Starpower Takes 2nd A/V Specialty Nod
• TWICE Announces 2009 Excellence In Retailing Winners
• P.C. Richard Marks 100th Anniversary
• Best Buy Upbeat On Holiday Prospects

• Small Office/Home Office
• Netgear Intros Latest RangeMax Router
• Back-To-School CE Sales Down 13%: NPD
• Sony Unveils Viao Entertainment Hub HD PC/TV
• Western Digital Adds My Book Hard Drives
• Apple Owners Like PCs Too

• Video
• Pioneer Ships 1st Pro-Level Blu-ray Player

• Viewpoint
• Some Retailers Still Win In Tough Year