Mobiles and Electronics

Plasma vs LCD
Flat panel TVs are getting bigger and brighter all the time. Atsushi Hinoki, GM Corporate Communications, Panasonic, takes a look at the advantages of plasma displays versus LCD.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 13 - 2006 at 08:32

The death of PDAs?
Smartphones are gradually killing off PDAs, with the Middle East a particulary strong adopter of smartphones, according to Palm. But what is the current killer app for smartphones? Tim Mahne, Head of master distribution, Palm Europe, has the answer.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, June 08 - 2006 at 09:23

Five for the future
BenQ-Siemens has introduced its first five mobiles in the Middle East, but how will the new brand compete in an already crowded and competitive market? Najib Kazi, VP Sales & Marketing, BenQ-Siemens explains the brand positioning and strategy.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 05 - 2006 at 09:41

HD DVD vs Blu-Ray
The battle is heating up over the next-generation DVD format, with HD DVD and Blu-Ray both claiming the advantage. Manuel Linnig, Public Relations Manager, Toshiba, argues the case for HD DVD.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 19 - 2006 at 09:48

Musical multimedia mobiles
Music-enabled mobile phones aren't replacing stand-alone mp3 players, but are extending the segment according to Sony Ericsson's regional GM, Husni Al-Assi. He predicts that the next big thing in phones will be mobile TV.
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Tuesday, March 07 - 2006 at 09:48

Regional challenges for LG
LG Electronics had a somewhat disappointing 2005 due to a lack of regionally-specific products and political issues in Iran. But the company is anticipating a much stronger 2006, according to Middle East & Africa president K W Kim, with a restructuring of its operations in Saudi. Kim says the disparity of wealth in the region, with a majority of poor consumers contrasting with a number of extremely rich ones, is a challenge for manufacturers.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 05 - 2006 at 08:43

Rugged growth in the Gulf
Intermec has enjoyed 400% growth in the Middle East market over the past four years, and is anticipating a further 400-500%, according to John Osborne, Senior VP. Intermec's data capture products are its most successful in the region, but its rugged technology is also seeing increased demand due to the Gulf's harsh climactic conditions.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 21 - 2005 at 09:27

All-in-one for Epson
All-in-one is the buzzphrase for Epson, with multifunction devices including printer-scanner-copiers and digital projectors combined with DVD and audio. Khalil El-Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East, says growth is particularly strong for photo-printers, at 49% year-on-year.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 12 - 2005 at 12:56