Consumer electronics

Consumer electronics include electronic equipment intended for everyday use. Consumer electronics are most often used in entertainment, communication and office productivity. Some products classed as consumer electronics include personal computer, telephone, audio equipment, television, calculator, GPS automotive navigation system and playback and recording of video media such as DVD, VHS or camcorder. The global consumer electronics industry is dominated by Taiwanese, American, Japanese and Korean companies. Popular brands include Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Acer, Asus, ViewSonic, Apple, HP, Dell, Samsung, LG and others. The CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) estimates 2007 Consumer Electronics sales at 150 billion dollars. Consumer electronics are manufactured throughout the world, although there is a particularly high concentration of manufacturing activity in the Far East, in particular China and South Korea. The latest consumer electronics are previewed yearly at the Consumer... full article at wikipedia