Wi-Fi Enabled Televisions Among Highest Growth of New Product Introduction

SOAWorld Magazine has posted a fascinating article about the “1H09 Wi-Fi Products Tracker Database” directory:

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “1H09 Wi-Fi Products Tracker Database” directory to their offering.

The Wi-Fi Products Tracker Database provides summary data of branded WLAN end-products by product name, vendor, 802.11 technology, category, and subcategory in pivot-tables for quick analysis of trends. Detailed data is provided for in-depth analysis of product releases from 2007 to 1H09

Wi-Fi Connectivity Becoming Pervasive on Devices. Over 1000 New Wi-Fi Products Are Launched in 2008

Wi-Fi enabled products continue to proliferate across nearly all categories, including computing, networking, consumer electronics and mobile devices. Over 1,000 new products were launched with Wi-Fi in 2008; 2009 promises to surpass that mark, reports this latest report.

Among the key growth areas is stationary consumer electronics (CE) devices with Wi-Fi. Stationary CE devices include products that require access to a power source, such as televisions and digital photo frames. In 2008, manufacturers introduced nearly 100 new Wi-Fi enabled stationary CE products, up from 22 in 2007. Introductions are increasing in 2009, with over 55 in the first half of 2009.

Digital photo frames and digital audio players with Wi-Fi were among the key device types to see a surge in product introductions in 2008 compared to 2007. In 2009, Wi-Fi enabled digital televisions are among the highest growth of new product introductions for stationary CE devices. Philips consumer electronics was among the most aggressive competitors, pushing an array of new Wi-Fi-equipped digital audio players and digital TVs. In the digital photo frame category, adoption of Wi-Fi in 2008 new product introductions was broad-based across 17 different competitors

Recent research found the following:

Hewlett Packard had the most Wi-Fi enabled new product introductions of any manufacturer in 2008, and nearly tripled their new product introductions in 2008 compared to 2007.
Cisco leads the market in first half of 2009 with 802.11n-enabled product introductions overall. Samsung electronics leads market in 802.11n consumer electronics.
802.11 b/g solutions are still the dominant Wi-Fi technology in new product introductions in 2008. However, 802.11 Draft n 2.0 solutions are gaining rapidly, and are expected to become the most popular Wi-Fi technology across most product categories by the end of 2009.
Philips, looking to grab a market leadership position in Internet-enabled television sets, released more Wi-Fi enabled television sets than the rest of the market combined.

Recent research, 1H09 Wi-Fi Products Database is part of the new “Wi-Fi Product Database”. The database provides detailed tracking of the progression of Wi-Fi adoption in computing, consumer electronics, mobile phones and other electronic devices that are announced.

The database includes a detailed log of branded WLAN end-products by product name, vendor, 802.11 technology, product category, and subcategory. The data is provided in formatted pivot-tables for analysis of technology and product trends, as well as competitors.

Lovely and Versatile Tao Digital Picture Frames

Tao Electronics has a large variety of digital picture frame “looks,” and on top of that, you can use almost any standard picture frame with your Tao frame!

This beautiful red-brown mahogony frame stands out, for me.

Sleek, simple, elegant. . . this lovely digital picture frame would highlight any decor.

Its 5.6-inch TFT LCD screen is perfect for your tabletop, bookcase, piano, bedside table, or desk.  It is compatible with most memory cards: CFI, CFII, SD, MMC, MS, and xD, and with 128 MB of internal memory, hundreds of digital pictures can be stored in the frame itself.

Your Tao frame will do more than just display your photographs, too; it will also play your motion JPGES and Mp3’s.  It requires no additional software, and while you can connect your Tao frame to your computer in order to transfer pictures, you don’t have to own a computer at all to use this digital frame!  This makes it a perfect gift for your non-techie friends and family.

Remember, Mother’s Day is approaching quickly – it’s May 10th this year – and a pre-loaded Tao digital picture frame would be a wonderful gift for your mom, and grandmother, and aunts, and sisters. . . . Mom can sit in her easy chair and program her new Tao frame with the handy wireless remote.

Buying a Tao digital frame won’t break the bank, either; this one is only $129.99.

Amex Digital Picture Frame/Weather Station

Yesterday, I posted about the new AMEX digital picture frame/clock radio. Today, I’ll be talking about the new AMEX digital picture frame/weather station!

With a resolution of 800 x 480, the 7-inch color TFT LCD  screen gives you bright, clear, colorful digital pictures.  The AMEX frame can be used with almost any memory card, too. Besides digital photographs, this frame also shows videos and plays your favorite Mp3’s.  In fact, this digital picture frame/weather station can handle any JPG/AVI/Mpeg1,2,4/ and MP3.

Besides being a very good digital picture frame, the AMEX is also a clock radio and a weather station.  Its default icons indicate the weather forecast, be it sunny, cloudy, slightly cloudy, rainy, stormy or snowy, and there is also a barometric pressure trend indicator.

The RF 433MHz wireless thermometer/hygrometer links up to 5 remote sensors, with auto scroll, and will also show sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, and the locations of the sun and moon.

What weather indicator would be complete without a humidity chart?  I live in southern Indiana, and we are more interested in the humidity than in the actual temperature!

Like yesterday’s AMEX digital picture frame/clock radio, today’s digital picture frame/weather station has a radio controlled clock with quartz backup, and a wireless remote.

Manufacturer’s suggestion price:  $139.00.

AMEX Digital Picture Frame/Clock/Radio/Mp3 Player

The new AMEX SR-7 is more than just a fabulous clock/radio:  it’s also a fabulous digital picture frame!

With a 7-inch display and a resolution of 800 x 480, you’ll wake up to a slideshow of all the people you love best, along with the music or radio broadcast of your choice.

The clock has dual alarms, to make sure you get up on time, and a digital indoor thermometer! The radio controlled clock has a quartz backup, too. The reverse display is illuminated, and it also has a selectable continuous backlight.  The calendar displays the day of the week, as well as the date.

The digital picture frame is easy to use; you can use almost any kind of memory card, such as MS/MMC/SD/XD/CF, etc. Supported file formats are JPG/AVI/Mpeg 1, 2, 4/and Mp3.  The digital photo frame supports both pictures and video, as well as your favorite music.

Best of all, you can control it all from your warm, comfy bed, with the wireless remote control.

The price is a very reasonable $129.99.