Xbox Catching Up in 2006
Although there was a delay in delivering the number of Xbox 360sthat consumers demanded for the 2005 holiday season, Microsoftis expected to manufacture over 2 million of the gaming consolesin the first quarter of 2006. Its estimated that about 1million Xbox 360s made it to stores in time for the holidays, sotheres a pent-up demand for the console. In addition, reportedbugs and cooling problems will likely be worked out in the nearfuture.
The Xbox isnt the only consumer electronic hitting the newsthese days. At the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, a number ofmanufacturers of cell phones will be honored with innovationawards. For example, Firefly Mobile will be honored for their”Mobile Phone for Mobile Kids,” which is specifically designedfor tweens. In addition, Auvi Technologies will be presented anaward for their innovative PHIP100 VoIP-enabled cordlessspeakerphone with a built-in webcam.
CES will also honor a number of innovative computermanufacturers, including Hewlett Packard. HP has two products,the Media Center Photosmart PC and the Pavillion desktop PC,which combine computing with cutting edge digital entertainmentfeatures. Logitech will be accorded the 2006 Best of Innovationsaward for its customizable computer mouse, which allows the userto change the mouses weight and balance.
Consumer electronics continue to be integrated into car designand sold as after market features.
Audivox, for example, offersdual DVD players that offer backseat passengers a choice inwhich DVD they each watch, while Panasonic has an in-dash DVDmonitor and receiver. Manufacturers are also producing aftermarket products to integrate MP3 players and iPods into avehicles sound system. As a result, drivers and passengers nolonger have to rely on a CD to bring their favorite tunes on theroad.
Although many developers of video games seem to be waiting untilthe next generation of gaming consoles saturate the market, afew recent titles are noteworthy. Psychonauts is a hit, and forthe role-playing crowd, Jade Empire is the video game du jourfor the Xbox. In portable gaming, the Sony PSP comes out on topwith Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, while the NintendoDS offers Mario Kart.
On the whole, consumer electronics continue to improve inreliability and performance, while becoming increasinglyaffordable. In all respects, 2006 looks like it will be astellar year for everything from video gaming systems to cellphones.
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