Consumer Electronic Industry by Thomas Morva
The electronics industry is one of the most dynamic industries around today. This is because you can expect that newer, faster and better models of various electronics products appear in the market at least every few months. This is because the manufacturers of these products invest heavily in... One of the best examples that show the dynamism of the electronics industry is the digital camera because their manufacturers constantly develop newer models. ... However, this phenomenon has made it harder for consumers to purchase electronics products because apart from being afraid that what...

Electronics: Newer, Faster, Better by Chris Robertson
When it comes to electronics, newer, faster, and better models of everything from computer processors to cellular phones appear at least every six months. The evolution of technology means manufacturers are incorporating more features and more power into virtually every type of consumer... Unlike jewelry, where more is almost always better, consumer electronics don't need to have every single feature in order to be useful. ... When you're in the market for consumer electronics - whether for yourself or as a gift idea for someone else - the question becomes, do you need to buy the latest...

Consumer Electronics Stores by Thomas Morva
Before the Internet revolutionized how people shopped for products, consumers had to go to stores in person to buy different items. Canvassing was done by literally going to a number of stores and asking the sales personnel for the price of a certain product and by choosing to buy at the store... As a result, the prices that you can expect to pay for electronics would be lower than what you would expect to pay if you went to an electronic store. ... This was very true for the electronics market, as people who wanted the best stereos, TVs and speakers had to set aside a considerable amount...

Electronics Companies: The Leading Edge by Chris Robertson
As technology becomes more refined, electronics companies are offering consumers and businesses a number of cutting-edge products. Following is a rundown of some of the top electronics companies and their latest offerings: Nokia: Nokia, notable for its cell phones, has taken the lead in... Fujitsu's latest work in security biometrics, called PalmSecure, has earned the company awards such as "Best of Innovations" at the Consumer Electronics Show. ... Panasonic's consumer products include DVD and VCR players, cameras and camcorders, phones and fax machines, and computers.

Xbox Catching Up in 2006 by Chris Robertson
Although there was a delay in delivering the number of Xbox 360s that consumers demanded for the 2005 holiday season, Microsoft is expected to manufacture over 2 million of the gaming consoles in the first quarter of 2006. It's estimated that about 1 million Xbox 360s made it to stores in time... At the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, a number of manufacturers of cell phones will be honored with innovation awards. ... On the whole, consumer electronics continue to improve in reliability and performance, while becoming increasingly affordable.

Electronics: The Must-Have Accessory by Chris Robertson
You might not see iPods on Paris runways, but electronics have undergone a transformation from a utilitarian necessity to a fashion accessory. While electronics aren't exactly replacing jewelry as a status symbol - bling is still the thing - the types of gadgets a person can't live without... With the plethora of must-have electronics devices, it's a wonder that today's travelers have room to pack their clothes! ... Electronics have also begun to accessorize the home. ... Luckily for consumers, the cost of electronics goes down with the passage of time.

The Future of The iPod Movement by Lance Winslow
Everyone is buying iPods these days and all the retail stores are out of stock. Many parents had to buy gift certificates for their children for Christmas having missed getting into those stores early enough to get them an iPod. This is one massive consumer movement; can you believe it? ... We already have the iPod Nano and at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas we saw the announcement of the Eyebud, which is a tiny head and eye mounted unit allowing you to watch music videos or Pod Casting with full motion video.

Z-WaveTM – the Next Standard? by Andy Reed
Zensys describes Z-Wave technology as “an RF based, two-way, mesh network, communications protocol that enables everyday devices to be controlled and monitored wirelessly.” And indeed it is. It’s become popular enough that at least 125 manufacturers have joined the Z-Wave Alliance... But the Alliance invited member companies ControlThink, Cooper Wiring Devices, Density Networks, iControl, Intel, Intermatic, Leviton, the Linksys Division of Cisco, Monster, SMK Electronics, Universal Electronics (UEI), and Zensys to discuss their use of Z-Wave for digital home control products and services.

The Refurbished Acer Laptops by Keith George
If you want to get in on the portable revolution, then one of the best options available is to look around on the internet for used laptops. Do you think of laptops in the same way many of us do: a fairly small portable computer that can open and close like a suitcase, with all of the... Also, the evolution of dual core processors is big news in the laptop world and as they become more common in the marketplace it will be interesting to see how they cope with the multitude of applications that will be thrown at them.

Better Late than Never? by Zed Hayden
Have you ever sat back and wondered about the corporate decisions made by the executives at Microsoft? Well, I certainly have. It never ceases to amaze me how utterly clueless these people are. The blogosphere has been ablaze this week, with the news that Microsoft is entering the portable MP3... Apple has been playing in this space for years now, as have dozens of other companies in the consumer electronics industry. ... AppleBerry, anyone? ... Hopefully, they will release a product that will give Apple the motivation to develop their next-generation handheld gadget.