Entertainment systems compete head-on with PCs
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Analysts estimate worldwide revenues for the consumer electronics industry will grow 5% in 1996, with some segments showing more growth than others, as consumers become more cautious about spending. PCs will continue to strongly influence the consumer electronic industry. Analysts say consumers will turn away from audio products, but the audio market will continue to be influenced by the popularity of PCs. Revenues for 16-bit video game platforms will fall, while 32-bit platforms will rise, and the market will continue to grow along with the PC market. Worldwide TV demand will continue, particularly in developing regions where discretionary spending is increasing. However, TV sales in the US were down 15% to 25% in 1995 compared to 1994 except for high-end products such as projection displays and large screen TVs, which will continue to be in demand throughout 1996. Late in 1996 the introduction of digital video disc players will mark the beginning of a new movie and computer software media.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1996
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NT workstations take on RISC
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Year 1997 will see Pentium Pro machines running Windows NT grabbing market dominance from RISC workstations. Pentium Pro workstation sales are expected to increase by 78%, to more than 1.5 million units, while RISC workstations will have a growth rate of about 9% for the year, and Dataquest foresees the CISC systems will outsell RISC machines by about four to one until 2000. In anticipation of this market shift, OEMs such as IBM, HP, Compaq and DEC are preparing Pentium Pro/Windows NT workstations. RISC OEMs, meanwhile, are fighting back with better prices, from $4,000 to $6,000 for each 64-bit workstation in 1997. In the PC market, the home and small-office/home-office (SOHO) sector is projected to grow 10- to 15% while the commercial sector will increase to 30%, with the bulk of growth attributable to laptops.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1997
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