Apple unveils 'speed bumped' PCs
'An amazing new way to buy a computer,' says chief exec
Manufacturer promises 14-hour battery life
Tiny and Time unveil all-in-one entertainment systems
The sale of low-cost consumer PCs fell in the final quarter of 2000 because manufacturers did not add enough attractive features and functions, according to a survey by market research firm Gartner.
Expired PC manufacturer Carrera Technology has risen from the ashes to reappear as Carrera SSC.
It's been a quieter time of late for new PC releases but NEC, Tiny and Gateway all have new machines on sale.
After much speculation and rumour, 3Com has finally launched a colour version of its best-selling Palm palmtop computer.
Multimedia specialist Creative Labs has given a boost to the Apple market by announcing Mac versions of its audio and Internet products.
Seemingly inspired by Apple's iMac, Compaq is set to release a low-cost, simplified PC known as the iPaq.
The Government has announced a scheme to allow teachers to buy computers for up to half the asking price.
Microsoft has set itself up for an all-out war with the Palm PC platform with the launch of a new initiative - Pocket PC.
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