Computex 2007 focuses on mobility

Computex Taipei 2007 is almost upon us, and we will be providing full news coverage from the show floor in Taipei. And this year, in what is now one of the world's largest computer fairs, the main focus is on mobility. As the line separating PCs and consumer gadgets continues to blur, Computex has come to look less like a computer show and increasingly reflects the PC industry's diversification into consumer electronics. ...more

Xerox targets SMBs with A4-only printers

Xerox is aiming for the small and medium business (SMB) market with four new products that extend its portfolio with A4-only support. As well as an entry-level colour laser printer and a multi-function device built around the same printing engine, there are the mono WorkCentre 4150 and 3119 MFPs. We are aiming for price conscious buyers,' said Darren Cassidy, General Manager for Xerox UK Office Business, 'bringing us into the range of customers who think Xerox is too expensive for them. ...more

Sony PlayStation 2 price cut anticipated

The games industry is anticipating a sizeable cut in the price of Sony's PlayStation 2 games console, to help stimulate demand among gamers. The source of the story is an analyst at Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian, who believes the retail price may be reduced by 13.4 per cent, reports Reuters. ...more

Cost conscious young shun mobile downloads

According to a new report, even though fifty per cent of young people in the UK already pay for music downloads, only three per cent do it on their phones because of the cost. While 45 per cent of the 1,500 respondents, all between the ages of 11 to 25, don't pay to download music, 30 per cent pay up to ?5 a month and the rest pay more, said the report, by market research firm Q Research. But only three per cent have used mobiles to buy music, with the majority using their computer, because of the cost. ...more

Bulldog launches 6Mb broadband

Bulldog has added a residential 6Mbps service to its range of ADSL broadband services available on its London network. PrimeTime 6000 provides 6Mbps downstream during off-peak hours, that's between 6pm and 8am, reverting to a standard 512kbps during the day. Upstream speeds are consistent at 400kbps, approximately 50 per cent more than the usual ADSL speed. ...more