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Digital Imaging Digital Imaging RSS Feed Jobo Adds Digital Frame ASL Group Adds Qsonix Music-Server Brand Roxio Intros VHS-To-DVD Converter » More	Electronics/Appliance Financials Electronics/Appliance Financials RSS Feed Staples Sales Rose, Profits Fell In Q3 Sears Reports Fiscal Q3 Net Loss, Lower Sales Rex Sales Rise, But Reports Fiscal Q3 Loss » More
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Major Appliances Major Appliances RSS Feed Electrolux Laying Off 3,000 Majap Mahem: 2008 Year In Review October Majap Shipments Fall 14% » More	Portable Digital Devices Portable Digital Devices RSS Feed PND Ads: Surge Not Over Yet Nokia Launches Touchscreen Smartphone PND Focus At CES: Ease Of Use, Not High-End Features » More

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EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Lewis Franke, CEDIA Certified Systems Designer, DM Home Entertainment
December 15, 2008
A Custom Christmas
I don’t know what everyone was worried about this Thanksgiving. Black Friday wa...
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VIEWPOINT
Steve Smith, Editor-in-Chief,
December 15, 2008
Good Riddance
The big story of 2008 could have been Blu-ray winning its format war against HD DVD...
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Reporters Notebook
Greg Scoblete, Contributing Editor, TWICE
December 12, 2008
The Deadly Xbox Blister Pack
Who would have thought a customer review on Amazon.com could be so entertaining?
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i had that yankee bat in my ass a few times. oh boy did it felt great....
smacking my lips on gum - 12/15/2008 3:50:11 PM PT
in response to Tweeter Trustee Trying To Reopen Stores

Hello from Dallas. The original Tweeter company still owes me major $$$$$. I had a "s...
FS still owed $$$ - 12/15/2008 2:56:47 PM PT
in response to Tweeter Trustee Trying To Reopen Stores

The article says, "The offer, which allows consumers to apply 20 percent of the value...
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in response to Dealers Try New Tactics Amid Weak Sales

Not true. Nokia's first touch screen phone was the 7710 launched way back in 2004....
John Doe - 12/15/2008 12:24:07 PM PT
in response to Nokia Launches Touchscreen Smartphone

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TWICE on The Scene: ADL Dinner
The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) national consumer technology industry group honored three industry leaders and set a fundraising record for itself during its annual awards tribute and dinner on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, here.

TWICE on the Scene: CES Unveiled
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA held its annual CES Unveiled event on Nov. 11 in New York City.

TWICE on The Scene: CEA 2008 Hall of Fame
Industry notables came out in force for the annual Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame dinner Tuesday evening, held during the Consumer Electronics Association’s Fall Forum meeting, here, at the Four Seasons Hotel.

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Holiday Price Watch
For the week ended Dec. 14

TWICE and market research firm IFR Group have created the Black Friday Price Watch, a weekly listing of the most advertised CE SKUs within key product categories.

PRODUCT OF THE DAY

Roxio's VHS-To-DVD Converter

Roxio will ship its VHS-to-DVD converter to dealers next month, the Easy VHS to DVD will retail for $59.99.

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IFR: Retailers Advertising Fewer HTiB Brands
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Retailers are advertising fewer HTiB brands, and a handful of retailers are increasing their shar...

Nintendo Leads Surging Gaming Segment
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The U.S. retail sales may be suffering overall, but the video game segment is so far proving im...

Deteriorating Economy Will Slow PC Shipment Growth In 2009-10
EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Market research firm iSuppli has slashed its 2009 forecast for PC unit shipments by nearly two-thi...

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