How Do Social Networks 'Change The Game'? 08/24/2009
TWICE: How are the demographics changing for a camera buyer today? Pepple: The Hispanic population is the largest growing market in America, and so I think companies need to acknowledge that, they need to embrace it and there are certain retailers out there that cater to that. Certainly, the traditional retailers like Best Buy cater to it with a Spanish Web site.
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D-SLR Market Affords Step-Up Opportunities 08/24/2009
TWICE: The entry end of the d-SLR market certainly saw a lot of activity this year, but price compression seems to be impacting that business's profitability. How do you generate interest in the higher tickets? Zani: I think technology is going to drive profitability. I think that driving profitability also means educating a consumer to why they need to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.
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Tough Economy Muddies Q4 Digicam Outlook 08/24/2009
NEW YORK — As we do annually, TWICE invited some of the movers and shakers of the digital imaging industry to our offices to discuss the current state of the market. Excerpts from the free-wheeling discussion appear here. For a transcript of the entire session, see www.twice.com. TWICE: What are your expectations for the digital camera market this holiday season? Ross Rubin, The NPD Group...
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Jobo AG Adds 2 Curve Digital Photo Frames By Greg Tarr - 07/20/2009
GUMMERSBACH, GERMANY — Jobo AG recently introduced two stylishly designed digital photo frames that target affordable price points. Models Curve 7 and Curve 8 feature rounded edges and are available in either a black or white varnish finish on the frame. Screen sizes measure just smaller than 7 inches and 8 inches, respectively.
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Olympus: E-P1 Is Smallest Micro Four Thirds Camera By Joseph Palenchar - 07/20/2009
New York— Olympus will ship this month its first digital camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard, entering a market in which only one other company, Panasonic, is a player. The retro-style EP-1 PEN camera, with 12.3-megapixel resolution and 3-inch live-view LCD viewing screen, will be the smallest Micro Four Thirds model on the market when it becomes available in stores in July, th...
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DXG Adds UW Camcorder Pack, Upgrades Web Site By Greg Tarr - 06/26/2009
City of Industry, Calif. — DXG on Friday introduced an accessory product to take one of its compact digital camcorders into the water.
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Buzz Aldrin To Keynote CEDIA Event 06/25/2009
Indianapolis — Former Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin will deliver the keynote speech at the annual CEDIA membership breakfast on Friday, Sept. 11, during the 2009 CEDIA Expo.
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Kodak To Add S730 Rechargeable Photo Frame By Greg Tarr - 06/22/2009 Rochester, N.Y. – Kodak has introduced a digital photo frame featuring a built-in rechargeable battery with one-hour of playback time and the ability to share images from a PC.
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Fujifilm Ramps Up Ad Campaign, Web Site By Greg Tarr - 06/22/2009
Valhalla, N.Y. — Fujifilm U.S.A. formally announced Monday a new long-term marketing campaign anchored to the slogan, “Every Picture Matters,” to play up the importance of digital photography and consumers' desires for cameras that require little effort to get the picture right, almost every time.
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Logitech Debuts Vid Calling Software By Lisa Johnston - 06/17/2009
Fremont, Calif. — Logitech introduced today what it is calling an easier solution to video calling.
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Disney Adds Kids’ Netbook, Camcorders By Joseph Palenchar - 06/17/2009
Burbank, Calif. — The summer and fall lineup from Disney Consumer Products includes the marketers’ first netbook and first camcorders, all designed for kids.
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HP Intros Latest Printer Lines By Doug Olenick - 06/09/2009
Palo Alto, Calif. — Hewlett-Packard today expanded its Photosmart and Deskjet printer lines with the addition of three new models.
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LaCie Introduces HD Media Player Pair 06/03/2009 Hillsboro, Ore. — LaCie introduced Wednesday a pair of wireless HD media players — the LaCinema Black Play and LaCinema Black Record — to enable playing large collections of digital multimedia files on HDTV sets.
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Panasonic Adds DSC-LX3 Firmware Update 06/01/2009
Secaucus, N.J. – Panasonic said Monday it has produced a new firmware update for the DMC-LX3 high-performance digital still camera.
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Pentax Takes Aim At High End With New Flagship K-7 d-SLR By Greg Tarr - 06/01/2009
GOLDEN, Colo.— As other d-SLR camera manufacturers take aim at the entry end of the market, Pentax has trained its sights on high-value, better-featured models in developing the company's new flagship K-7 camera, which made its debut last month. The company said the K-7, which will ship in July at a $1,300 suggested retail (body only), was designed for advanced photographers seeking high-...
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Nikon To Sponsor MTV Movie Awards Events By Greg Tarr - 05/29/2009
Melville, N.Y. – Nikon said as the official camera sponsor of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards this Saturday, it will back a number of programs, including a 30-minute televised special, "MTV Movie Awards Confidential presented by Nikon."
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Rochester, N.Y. – Kodak has introduced a digital photo frame featuring a built-in rechargeable battery with one-hour of playback time and the ability to share images from a PC.
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Walnut, Calif. — ViewSonic introduced Wednesday its TrueView family of digital photo frames.