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Liquavista Technology – what’s the catch?

by Bob Raikes

The story that caught my attention particularly this week is the report that Samsung is trying to sell Liquavista, the Philips spin-off that it bought in January 2011 (the story has been going around …

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The Eurozone

by Bob Raikes

Last week’s big EU meeting of leaders to move a bit further along the road to solving the problems of the Eurozone has been a big topic in discussions, as currencies and their movement …

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Double Dips & Zombie Consumers

by Bob Raikes

I was musing today, while writing my editorial for Display Monitor, about the general state of the economy globally and the potential for a ‘double dip’.  It seems to me (and I’m not an …

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Highlights from the SID 2011

by Bob Raikes

  The SID is one of my favourite shows, because of the sheer depth of technical content – it usually gives me a chance to see what will be at CES next January and …

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TV Set Brands fight with price in February

by Super User

February is a tough time for the CE business as sales are low and retailers are mostly trying to clear their stocks. This is magnified for the TV business as it is the segment …

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The Beer Game Again?

by Bob Raikes

Panel pricing and the supply/demand balance are constant topics of conversation at the Meko offices, as they have such an impact on our clients. I said in an editorial in June (Display Monitor Vol …

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Lots of PCs

by Bob Raikes

In an editorial article in Jon Peddie’s TechWatch, my long time friend and collaborator, Dr. Jon himself, makes the point that he thinks that he really needs several PCs to support both home and …

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Early IFA Thoughts and Samsung

by Bob Raikes

I’m writing this in my hotel room after a day and a half of IFA press events, with the main exhibition due to open its doors tomorrow. However, I already feel I have a …

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Those that don’t learn from history….

by Bob Raikes

The Foxconn story continues to reverberate. I have been collecting articles and opinions on the topic with the intention of writing a longer piece, but now seems the time to comment. This week, Foxconn …

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Wishy washy coalitions?

by Bob Raikes

There has been a lot going on around us. In the UK, we had an election that resulted in a ‘hung parliament’, with no single party having a clear majority. After a few days …

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