Vision - November/December 2008 - (Page 1) a publication of N OV E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 8 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 2 SHAPIRO’S SPECTRUM Our Challenge 4 IN THIS ISSUE Looking Ahead 20 Sadowy Russell Dell 6 THE ECONOMIST Four Predictions CE Goes Green 8 C4 TRENDS 9 GOING GLOBAL CE News from Around the World 10 VISIONARY Eco-Intelligence Is Vital in a Sustainable Global Market The eco-conscious view is becoming crucial as companies establish a role in the international CE market. Businesses are finding cost-savings tactics as well as initiatives that may stave off government intervention around the world. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse Media Preview Latest Tech Innovations 13 CES UNVEILED XGP— A Game Changer XGP, a graphics technology, allows a new generation of PC add-on devices to enhance the graphics capabilities of a computer in conjunction with the computer’s built-in graphics chip or card. The result: a tremendous boost for gaming. 24 36 PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Timothy Wirth 38 CEA NEWSLINE Association News & Views 44 TECH SPEAK 3G: Results May Vary Trade Deals 45 TECH POLICY 46 EYE ON BUSINESS Make a Green Difference the Tech Experience 28 Enhancing 32 High-Definition Decade Ten years and counting since HDTV first entered American homes. What’s next? 47 MARKET INSIDER Medicine for the Cold Product During tough economic times, finding a way to add on accessories and services to a single product package could mean the difference between being in the red or black. www.CE.org 48 JUST THE STATS What Happens to Returned Products? Cover photo: Matt Furman November/December 2008 1 http://www.ce.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Vision - November/December 2008 Vision - November/December 2008 Contents Shapiro's Spectrum In this Issue The Economist C4 Trends Going Global Visionary CES Unveiled Eco-Intelligence Is Vital in a Sustainable Global Market XGP— A Game Changer Enhancing the Tech Experience High-Definition Decade Public-Private Partnerships CEA Newsline Tech Speak Tech Policy Eye on Business Market Insider Just the Stats Vision - November/December 2008 Vision - November/December 2008 - Vision - November/December 2008 (Page Cover1) Vision - November/December 2008 - Vision - November/December 2008 (Page Cover2) Vision - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 1) Vision - November/December 2008 - Shapiro's Spectrum (Page 2) Vision - November/December 2008 - Shapiro's Spectrum (Page 3) Vision - November/December 2008 - In this Issue (Page 4) Vision - November/December 2008 - In this Issue (Page 5) Vision - November/December 2008 - The Economist (Page 6) Vision - November/December 2008 - The Economist (Page 7) Vision - November/December 2008 - C4 Trends (Page 8) Vision - November/December 2008 - Going Global (Page 9) Vision - November/December 2008 - Visionary (Page 10) Vision - November/December 2008 - Visionary (Page 11) Vision - November/December 2008 - Visionary (Page 12) Vision - November/December 2008 - CES Unveiled (Page 13) Vision - November/December 2008 - CES Unveiled (Page 14) Vision - November/December 2008 - CES Unveiled (Page 15) Vision - November/December 2008 - CES Unveiled (Page 16) Vision - November/December 2008 - CES Unveiled (Page 17) Vision - November/December 2008 - CES Unveiled (Page 18) Vision - November/December 2008 - CES Unveiled (Page 19) Vision - November/December 2008 - Eco-Intelligence Is Vital in a Sustainable Global Market (Page 20) Vision - November/December 2008 - Eco-Intelligence Is Vital in a Sustainable Global Market (Page 21) Vision - November/December 2008 - Eco-Intelligence Is Vital in a Sustainable Global Market (Page 22) Vision - November/December 2008 - Eco-Intelligence Is Vital in a Sustainable Global Market (Page 23) Vision - November/December 2008 - XGP— A Game Changer (Page 24) Vision - November/December 2008 - XGP— A Game Changer (Page 25) Vision - November/December 2008 - XGP— A Game Changer (Page 26) Vision - November/December 2008 - XGP— A Game Changer (Page 27) Vision - November/December 2008 - Enhancing the Tech Experience (Page 28) Vision - November/December 2008 - Enhancing the Tech Experience (Page 29) Vision - November/December 2008 - Enhancing the Tech Experience (Page 30) Vision - November/December 2008 - Enhancing the Tech Experience (Page 31) Vision - November/December 2008 - High-Definition Decade (Page 32) Vision - November/December 2008 - High-Definition Decade (Page 33) Vision - November/December 2008 - High-Definition Decade (Page 34) Vision - November/December 2008 - High-Definition Decade (Page 35) Vision - November/December 2008 - Public-Private Partnerships (Page 36) Vision - November/December 2008 - Public-Private Partnerships (Page 37) Vision - November/December 2008 - CEA Newsline (Page 38) Vision - November/December 2008 - CEA Newsline (Page 39) Vision - November/December 2008 - CEA Newsline (Page 40) Vision - November/December 2008 - CEA Newsline (Page 41) Vision - November/December 2008 - CEA Newsline (Page 42) Vision - November/December 2008 - CEA Newsline (Page 43) Vision - November/December 2008 - Tech Speak (Page 44) Vision - November/December 2008 - Tech Policy (Page 45) Vision - November/December 2008 - Eye on Business (Page 46) Vision - November/December 2008 - Market Insider (Page 47) Vision - November/December 2008 - Just the Stats (Page 48) Vision - November/December 2008 - Just the Stats (Page Cover3) Vision - November/December 2008 - Just the Stats (Page Cover4)
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