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By Staff -- TWICE, 5/19/2008

TWICE NEWS:

Canon Debuts New Portable Printers

Lake Success, N.Y. — Canon will add a pair of compact photo printers to its lineup this month, including its first model to support wireless image transfers using IrSimple technology.

Control4 Marketing Its OS To CE Suppliers
Circuit City Fighting FCC Fines
Poll: Consumers Spending Rebate Checks On Necessities
Vonage to Resell DSL Service

TALKBACK:

In response to: Majap Makers Aim Higher During K/BIS, Reggie Johnson: "Your article is a poignant reminder … new products and improvements generate excitement and increased sales in the majap industry. I have seen the new lines from Bosch, Broan-NU, Thermador, and Fagor America. All were most impressive! As food for thought, my company's research has shown … extended service sales can significantly improve when consumers purchase newly innovated products."

In response to: Sony Adds New Premium-Goods Sales Policy, KDK: "Congratulations to Sony. It's about time there has been some value put back into the product. There is nothing wrong with allowing the retailer to make a profit and at the same time allowing a talented salesperson to give the customer great customer service without giving away the product due to internet scalping or some big-box price-war games. Some people still actally care about talking to somebody who can give accurate information about the product and guide them into products that best fit their needs."

BLOGS:

Harmonic Distortion — Stewart Wolpin

Dick Cheney Will Shoot Your TV

A calendar hangs crookedly on the side of a refrigerator. In the top flap picture, a wide-eyed kitten clings desperately by its two front paws to a tree branch. Below is the grid for February 2009. The 17th is sloppily circled in what appears to be red lipstick.

Reporters Notebook — Greg Scoblete

Tax Rebates: Not Buying (Much) CE

According to the National Federation of Retailers, consumers are going to spend most of the tax rebate on gas and groceries, not goodies.

Reporters Notebook — Greg Tarr

Will Icahn Control The CE Industry?

I read with great interest today TWICE senior editor Alan Wolf's report that Blockbuster and billionaire investor Carl Icahn may be offered the chance to acquire Circuit City after all.