CE space only just warming to Wi-Fi

THERE HAS BEEN MUCH HYPE around Wi-Fi crossing over into the consumer electronics (CE) space, but manufacturers and their customers are only just warming up to Wi-Fi, says research firm In-Stat. While some device segments, such as gaming consoles and handheld games, welcome Wi-Fi with open arms, other device segments, such as digital video camcorders and standalone Personal Video Recorders (PVRs), the door has been kept shut on Wi-Fi. "The beauty of Wi-Fi's adoption into high-volume CE categories is that even single-digit attach rates can translate into millions of Wi-Fi shipments," said Gemma Tedesco of In-Stat, in a release. "For...