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Even with sub-10% Wi-Fi attach rates expected for STBs and DTVs in 2010, Wi-Fi-enabled shipments within each of these device categories are still expected to number in the millions. Although Wi-Fi already sits alongside many complementary technologies such as wired Ethernet, Bluetooth, and USB in many device categories, Wireless USB promises to be a serious competitor in the digital video camcorder, digital still camera, printer, and MFP device segments. Innovative start-ups such as MusicGremlin, Slim Devices, and Sonos currently sell Wi-Fi-enabled CE devices, alongside CE giants including Philips, Samsung, Sharp, and Sony, and networking vendors like D-Link and Linksys. However, it may take crossover networking-digital home specialists like Apple and Microsoft to really ignite Wi-Fi's acceptance in the broad market.
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Consumer electronics devices warming up to Wi-Fi : Research and Markets has announced the addition of In-Depth Analysis: Consumer Electronics Devices Warming Up to Wi-Fi to their offering. Wi-Fi uptake in Consumer Electronics is dependent on the dynamics within each specific CE device category. We expect that handheld games and gaming consoles will continue to be leading Wi-Fi-enabled CE device categories. CE device categories that will show marked growth in Wi-Fi attach rates by 2010 will include portable digital music players, Set-Top Boxes, Digital TVs, and Portable Media Players. Wi-Fi's adoption into high-volume CE categories opens the door for even single-digit Wi-Fi attach rates to translate into millions of Wi-Fi shipments. 
