Philips to acquire DLO, expand peripheral offerings

Continuing the hot streak of industry madness going down on this eventful Friday the 13th is Philips, as it has announced plans to acquire Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) in an attempt to compliment the firm's headphone / DAP offerings with a smorgasbord of other peripherals and accessories for mobile devices. Essentially, Philips is hoping that the deal will allow it to "become a leading player in peripherals and accessories market for the mobility domain," and considering the vast amount of DAP / PMP toting individuals out there eying such niceties as the HomeDock, iBoom Travel, and the obligatory colored carrying case, it's probably not a bad move. Interestingly, Philips is actually taking over a firm who pumps out products for two competing music players, but a spokesperson for the company played the rivalry down by suggesting that DLO's products were "designed for all of the players on the market." Although pricing details weren't readily available, Philips is planning to complete the acquisition by Q2's end, and hopes to make DLO more predominant "outside of the US while broadening its product portfolio."

[Via Reuters]

[michael @ Apr 13th 2007 10:48PM]

They also make some good Zune accesories too! I bought the Zune Power Pack + a Zune case from them, and they're very good. They work just great and look good too. I hope this acquisition won't have any negative effects on the quality of their products.

[KKop @ Apr 14th 2007 7:05AM]

complEment! aargh...

[Rus @ Apr 14th 2007 7:12AM]

DLO's Transdock is th best iPod transmitter/charger because of is versatilitlity

[tekdroid @ Apr 14th 2007 1:18PM]

Peripherals and accessories are among the fastest growing and higher-margin product categories in consumer electronics today, with retailers increasingly looking to offer these products as part of a complete consumer electronics portfolio to their customers.
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No kidding. I am always amazed at the public's willingness to shell out obscene sums for plastic cases, connectors, speakers, etc for portables.

[teknowhore @ Jun 1st 2007 6:01PM]

Philips should focus on their poor-quality electronics. I bought a Philips LCD TV, defective within a year. And I'm not the only one. a Google search will unveil tons of screwed Philips customers.