Car News
Car audio, 12-volt, EV and marine aftermarket news, reported for the people who run the business. Market shifts, brand moves, retail trends and what they mean for dealers, reps and manufacturers, from CEoutlook, covering the industry since 2012.
LG Joins Hanvon w/Color ePaper Display
Color e-paper displays aimed at eReaders got some support from LG as well as Hanvon this week. Chinese...
Almost $1B Spent on eBooks
eBooks are catching on with avid readers. This year consumers will spend almost $1 billion on eBooks, and...
BlackBerry Tablet Gets Sub $500 Price Tag
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet was announced in September without a price but an executive at RIM—producer of the...
Audiovox Shows 1st Blu-ray Player for Car
It was bound to happen and here it is: the first Blu-ray player for the car. Audiovox will...
Kicker, Scosche, Firstech, A’vox Win Awards
Kicker won a CES 2011 Innovations award for a new hideaway powered car subwoofer and Scosche won awards...
Ford Focus Named Official Car of CES
The Ford Focus has been named the official car of the Consumer Electronics Show of 2011 to take...
iPad Accessory Sales Take Off
Accessories for the iPad may prove to be a bonanza, especially for retailers who are lucky enough to...
Kno Super Tablet at $599, $899
Kno, the start up maker of tablets aimed at students, has been winning media attention because its sleek...
Sony Ships Daily Edition eReader
It's been available by pre-order for months, but Sony’s 3G eReader called the Daily Edition finally went on...
First Color E Ink eReader: Hanvon
The first color E Ink eReader will be unveiled tomorrow by the Hanvon--the largest maker of eReaders in...
Parrot Intro’s 3G Hotspot for the Car
At the SEMA show last week, Parrot announced a 3G/WiFi hotspot designed to be included in OEM car...
Windows Phone 7 Launches Today
Windows Phone 7 goes on sale today at AT&T and T-Mobile as Microsoft begins its battle to restore...
Car Stereo History
CEoutlook is focused on the future of car electronics but it doesn’t hurt to look back once in...
Sharp 3D Smartphones Ship Dec.
A likely sign of things to come in the U.S., Sharp will soon offer 2 phones with 3D...
Sirius XM Gives Update on 2.0
Sirius XM offered a few more details on its 2.0 satellite radios due at the end of 2011...
LG Tablet Waits for Honeycomb
Like other would be Apple rivals for the iPad, LG Electronics’ plans keep shifting. The world’s no. 3...
Rydeen Intro’s New GPS Mirrors
Rydeen announced new rear view mirrors with GPS that now offer simpler installation and automatic dimming. The new...
Reese Haggott, Industry Founder Passes
Reese Haggott, one of the most important and charismatic leaders in car AV electronics passed away over the...
Garmin: PND Sales Down 5-10%
Garmin said global PND sales are tracking about 5 to 10 percent down and will likely continue to...
Dual Adds CD-less Deck w/iPhone/iPod Dock
Dual will ship mid-month a $149 CD-less head unit with a fold-out dock for an iPhone or an...