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Entries from March 2006

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-L1, first DSLR - Engadget

March 1st, 2006 · No Comments

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-L1, first DSLR - Engadget

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One billion downloads for iTunes

February 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Hold the front page! Apple has notched up one billion music downloads from its iTunes music store. The billionth song Coldplay’s ‘Speed of Sound’ was purchased by a dude from Michigan.
“I hope that every customer, artist and music company executive takes a moment today to reflect on what we’ve achieved together during the […]

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Tags: Trade · Hi-fi

Panasonic top dog in plasma worldwide

February 28th, 2006 · No Comments

According to US analyst DisplaySearch, Panasonic has consolidated its position as the world’s number one plasma TV brand. It’s latest rankings has Panasonic at the top of the sales charts in Japan, North America and China. In Europe though, it sits below Philips. For the final quarter of 2005, Displaysearch ranks Panny ahead […]

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Tags: Trade · Plasma

Sony rise to top of LCD TV market

February 28th, 2006 · No Comments

According to trade analysts DisplaySearch, Sony has moved to the number one position in LCD TV worldwide following its re-branding to Bravia and its increase in capacity through its joint venture with Samsung. Sony’s unit share jumped from 9% to 15% on 164% growth, with 56% of its output at the larger 32 inch […]

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Tags: Trade · LCD TV

News from Japan

February 26th, 2006 · No Comments

Akihabara News - 2nd hand electronics sales will soon be illegal in Japan

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Tags: Trade