- Polaroid Plans Further Diversification
MINNETONKA, MINN. — Polaroid's consumer electronics division is continuing its diversification drive with a planned entry into portable media players (PMPs), video-capable MP3 players, and portable navigation devices (PNDs) following its entry last fall into GPS-equipped portable DVD players, said marketing VP Cheryl Mau. The division also plans its first ......
- jWIN: All You Need Is iLuv For Portable Digital Devices
Port Washington, N.Y. — jWIN Electronics is expanding its assortment of step-up electronics and accessories under the iLuv brand, which focuses exclusively on products and accessories that connect to personal entertainment devices. Targeted portable devices include iPods, other-brand MP3 players, portable media players (PMPs), satellite radio tuners and music-playing cellphones....
- Names, Technologies Changing At CTIA's Annual Wireless Show
New Orleans— If you still think it's a cellular show, you're probably watching Dynasty reruns, leasing your home phone, and paying off a 17 percent mortgage. Wireless 2005, scheduled here from March 14-16, will host its usual share of cellular-handset and infrastructure suppliers, but they'll increasingly share the spotlight with ......
- Pharos Launches All-In-One Phone
LAS VEGAS — Pharos, the supplier of navigation software and portable navigation devices (PNDs), is launching its first cellular handset, which combines a GPS PND, portable media player (PMP) and touch-screen PDA based on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition. The 5.2-ounce GPS Phone will be shipped unlocked ......
- Portable Media Players to Push NAND Flash Market into Shortage
Strong growth in the portable media player market this year will drive heavy demand for NAND flash memory, according to a new report by Gartner. Gartner is forecasting the market for portable media players – especially Apple’s iPod -- to reach 187.7 million units in 2006, up from 134.5 million ......
- Coby Unveils Portable Media, MP3 Lineup
LAS VEGAS — Coby will unveil its latest portable media players, DVD, MP3 players and more at booth 14444 in the Central Hall. Coby's latest portable media players include the 20GB PMP4320 and the 30GB PMP4330 models which each feature 4.3-inch screens, SD memory card slots, A/V outputs for use ......
- Infineon, SigmaTel Develop Bluetooth Consumer Apps
German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG and analog and mixed-signal player SigmaTel Inc. have entered into an agreement to offer Bluetooth applications for portable digital multimedia devices, the two said today Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will jointly develop a Bluetooth chip based on SigmaTel's portable multimedia SoC....