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Blank Blu-ray discs start shipping

April 10, 2006 Next-generation optical discs are headed to retailers, but the players aren't here yet. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, consumer electronics, format, retailer, DVD, PC

Gateway turns off the TV

July 21, 2005 Merger with eMachines and closure of Gateway stores had a lot to do with the decision, analysts say. TAGS: Richard Shim, Gateway Inc., consumer electronics, profit margin, eMachines Inc., PC company, TV, decision, Dell, PC

Consumer electronics sales jump in '04

January 5, 2005 TVs, MP3s and even PCs all saw gains in 2004, says a CEA report. The coming year should see an equally large lift. TAGS: consumer electronics, memory card, digital television, TV, MP3 player, electronics, MP3, PC

Wal-Mart eyes green with branded gadgets

December 15, 2004 Retailer develops house brand for consumer electronics gear in an effort to bolster sales of TVs, DVD recorders and music players. Photos: How iLo can you go? TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., consumer electronics, Steve Baker, electronics, retailer, gear, electronics company, music player, brand, Best Buy Co. Inc., DVD-recorder, TV, flat panel, recorder, pricing, Panasonic

Lenovo wants to be household name

April 4, 2007 PC company is creating a business unit that will focus on international consumers, a fast-growing segment outside its traditional strengths. TAGS: Lenovo, consumer electronics, Stephen Baker, consumer PC, electronics, PC company, U.S., China, brand, notebook computer, printer, Dell, PC, camera, HP

Wal-Mart kicks off holiday season with $398 laptop

November 6, 2006 Retailer has started selling lower-priced Compaq laptop and discount TVs in a bid to expand its consumer electronics business. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Stephen Baker, price cut, Everex, notebook computer, consumer electronics, Compaq Computer Corp., laptop computer, Panasonic, Dell, TV, brand, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP, PC

Windows XP in your living room

January 7, 2002 At the Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will show off an interface intended to turn PCs into home electronics or entertainment systems. Think XP with a remote control. TAGS: Stephen Baker, consumer electronics, entertainment, Bill Gates, home entertainment, Consumer Electronics Show, electronics, chairman, Compaq Computer Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., TV, Microsoft Windows, HP

Intel's third stab at consumer electronics

August 18, 2005 Chipmaker has produced prototype chips and formed a project to try to devise energy-efficient versions of its x86 processors. TAGS: consumer electronics, x86 processor, white paper, power consumption, electronics, handheld, chip company, Intel, degree, project, Intel Pentium M, cell phone, Intel Pentium, AMD, PC

Gartner cuts fourth-quarter PC forecast

November 15, 2004 Budget competition from other consumer-electronics devices is among factors lowering sales estimates. TAGS: Gartner Inc., forecast, consumer electronics, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, PC, Dell, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

FAQ: The 411 on radio frequency interference

July 27, 2007 Ever wonder what causes that annoying "buzz" from a speaker? It's called radio frequency interference. TAGS: radio frequency, consumer electronics, cell phone company, interference, radio, cell phone, FAQ, computer monitor, Apple iPhone, speakers, TV, PC, monitor

Seagate poised for CE push

June 13, 2005 As the consumer electronics market urges drive prices up, company identifies digital television and cell phones as areas for growth. TAGS: Seagate Technology, digital television, consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows CE, electronics, Maxtor, cell phone, hard drive, TV, PC

Dell beats estimates, eyes $80 billion goal

February 10, 2005 As rival HP reshuffles its executive deck, No. 1 PC maker Dell beats analysts' expectations for its fourth quarter and aims ever higher. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, shipment, consumer electronics, Carly Fiorina, earnings, PC company, Dell, goal, music player, electronics, tax, CEO, server, TV, HP, PC

USB storage for sale at the supermarket

June 14, 2005 SanDisk will add a $12.99, 32MB flash drive to its lineup of products sold in food and drug stores. TAGS: SanDisk Corp., supermarket, consumer electronics, memory card, USB flash drive, food, PC

HP combines printer, PC units

January 14, 2005 Union of the two groups is designed to help get products to market more quickly, tech giant says. TAGS: consumer electronics, HP PC, Carly Fiorina, imaging, Lenovo, printer, printing, HP, Gartner Inc., PC company, IBM Corp., electronics, CEO, PC, camera, Dell

Intel's chips taking on new work

April 17, 2007 Chipmaker wants to get PC tech into places it currently doesn't dominate: consumer electronics and telecommunications equipment. TAGS: Pat Gelsinger, consumer electronics, Intel x86, Intel XScale, Intel, telecommunications, Beijing, high-performance, GPU, I/O, electronics, project, work, AMD, server, video

Gateway gets a new CEO--again

September 7, 2006 The PC maker practically changes chief executives like Italy used to swap prime ministers. TAGS: CompuCom, Gateway Inc., CEO, PC company, consumer electronics, electronics, store, Dell, PC, Apple Computer

AMD: Vista only a tiny step to convergence

May 24, 2006 PCs have a way to go, despite advances in hardware and software aimed to bring PC technology into the living room. TAGS: WinHEC, living room, consumer electronics, streaming audio, standards, AMD, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Bose, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, electronics, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, DVD

Intel moves closer to your living room

February 24, 2005 After abandoning plan to offer LCOS chips, Intel purchases Oplus, an Israeli maker of chips that enhance television images. TAGS: Oplus Technologies, LCoS, digital television, Intel, TV, consumer electronics, spokesman, LCD, PC, video

Playing Net movies on your TV

December 29, 2004 New devices that bridge the online divide are widely available, but getting legal content is still a work in progress. TAGS: DivXNetworks, consumer electronics, digital video, Hollywood, TV, movies, wireless router, Wi-Fi, multimedia, Ethernet, DVD player, video, PC, DVD

AMD wants its name in pixels

February 1, 2005 Chipmaker is eyeing more inroads into consumer electronics for its Geode brand of chips. TAGS: AMD Geode, x86 processor, RISC, consumer electronics, PC processor, Intel x86, AMD, electronics, chip company, set-top box, electronics company, set-top, Intel, PC, operating system
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