Samsung, LG stuff CES with flashy gadgets

calidan · Jan 4, 2006, 06:41 PM

LAS VEGAS--At the Consumer Electronics Show, South Korea is playing the role of Donald Trump.

Korean consumer electronics giants Samsung and LG Electronics together occupy some of the most visible, valuable and largest tracts of real estate on the floor at CES here this week.

In the main hall, their booths--stocked with burnished aluminum video cameras, cell phones and other devices housed in Lucite cases--are nearly impossible to avoid and take a few minutes to cross on foot. Executives from both companies, along with executives from Japanese giants like Sony and Sharp, are here in numbers--and for good reason.

The two rivals have evolved from being second-tier companies a few years ago to global brands in a growing business, in part because they produce components such as flat panels as well as finished products.

Samsung and LG also produce a dizzying array of televisions, MP3 players, DVD recorders and household appliances every year.
___________
Read More / Source: News.com

Jan 4, 2006, 06:41 PM	#1
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Samsung, LG stuff CES with flashy gadgets LAS VEGAS--At the Consumer Electronics Show, South Korea is playing the role of Donald Trump. Korean consumer electronics giants Samsung and LG Electronics together occupy some of the most visible, valuable and largest tracts of real estate on the floor at CES here this week. In the main hall, their booths--stocked with burnished aluminum video cameras, cell phones and other devices housed in Lucite cases--are nearly impossible to avoid and take a few minutes to cross on foot. Executives from both companies, along with executives from Japanese giants like Sony and Sharp, are here in numbers--and for good reason. The two rivals have evolved from being second-tier companies a few years ago to global brands in a growing business, in part because they produce components such as flat panels as well as finished products. Samsung and LG also produce a dizzying array of televisions, MP3 players, DVD recorders and household appliances every year. ___________ Read More / Source: News.com __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan