Compaq's new series has a quaint old look and slick new features

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Compaq Computer will introduce its $999 (without monitor) EZ PC series with an eye toward 20th century design. The roundish, blue-grey machines feature a digital dashboard resembling a radio dial. The Windows PC's have 64 memory megabytes, a 17 gigabyte hard disk, CD-ROM and CD-RW drives and a 500MHz Celeron processor. Connections are through the 4 USB ports or the 2 FireWire ports. And because customers wanted it, Compaq includes a floppy-disk drive.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Product information, Microprocessor Chips, Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, Compaq EZ 2200 (Microprocessor)

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AOL takes a bold step in linking TV to Web, but it's a weak link

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America Online presents AOLTV, a $249 slim box that sits atop a television set that offers regular viewing, interactive channels, the opportunity to chat with other AOL members, simultaneous e-mail enabling the viewer to exchange messages in real time. Philips Electronics manufactures the box. The author found porblems with the set-up, customer service and general directions. AOL, which plans a national rollout of the product for fall says they will address these problems. Service is $25 a month.

Telegraph & other communications, Household audio and video equipment, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Television Sets, Televisions, Internet service providers, America Online Inc., AOL, Television equipment industry

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Apple brings its flair for smart designs to digital music player

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Apple Computer has released its first noncomputer product in several years, a digital music player called the iPod. It costs around $399 and is reputed to be one of the best digital music players on the market. One drawback is that the iPod only works with Apple's Macintosh computers.

AAPL, MP3 player/device, MP3 players, Apple Inc., Apple iPod (MP3 player/device)

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