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What to expect at Comdex... New HP iPaqs... Brisk holiday sales |
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Sylvia Carr Senior Editor, AnchorDesk Friday, November 15, 2002 |
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By all indications, wireless will be the main attraction at this year's Comdex. In particular, wireless networking and the Wi-Fi (aka 802.11) standard will take center stage. The show floor will be crammed with home and office hardware that takes advantage of this technology. And Bill Gates is expected to preview new MS wireless products during his Sunday night keynote. Also on deck: A 5-by-7-inch Windows XP PC, Dell's official unveiling of its brand-new PDAs, more debate about recordable DVD formats, and a ship date for Nvidia's latest graphics processor.
Go to the full story by Michael Kanellos, Richard Shim, and Ian Fried.
Determined not to be overshadowed by Dell's Axim X5 launch at Comdex, Hewlett-Packard is preparing a launch of its own on Monday. HP will unveil two new iPaqs, the $299 slim-and-light h1910 and the high-end, wireless h5450, which will sell for a whopping $699. While the h1910 will cost $100 more than Dell's Axim, the low-end HP is apparently much slimmer; analysts say buyers are interested in more than just price. As for the high-end h5450, it will include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support, fingerprint recognition for security, and an infrared port that allows the device to be used as wireless remote.
Go to the full story by Ian Fried.
Yes, the economy is still apparently in the dumps. But, according to new market research, online holiday sales should be brisk nevertheless. GartnerG2 says holiday shoppers will spend more online this year than ever before, making more than a quarter of their purchases online. Why are shoppers heading for the Web? The top reason is convenience. Many of the 1,317 people surveyed say they like the fact that online stores let them shop 24 hours a day from the comfort of their homes (read: no long lines at the mall). Overall, GartnerG2 expects online sales will rise this year to $38.2 billion, compared to $25.7 billion in 2001.
Go to the full story by Lisa M. Bowman.
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