MICROSOFT
Xbox
The Microsoft Xbox connects to your TV or home theatre system and will run advanced video games from a DVD drive. The $459.99 system is powered by an Intel 733 MHz processor, includes a hard drive for data storage and can connect to high speed Internet services for head-to-head gaming.
www.xbox.com
EPSON
C80 printer
The affordable EPSON Stylus C80 speeds through black text at up to 20 ppm, offering up to 2880 x 720 dpi resolution for optimal desktop color printing. Key features include unbelievable 20 ppm black-text printing and practical individual ink catridges.
www.epson.com
Hewlett-Packard
Jornada 565
The Hewlett Packard Jornada 565 (32 MB of memory, $899) and Jornada 568 (64 MB of memory, $999) are colour personal digital assistants that feature the new Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Premium Edition operating system. The devices feature a removable, rechargeable 14-hour battery and HP Safe Store, which gives it 8 MB of extra memory for data backup.
www.hp.com
MICROSOFT
Office 2001 for MacWith that great Mac style and ease of use, Microsoft Office 2001 Macintosh-based applications present a new and elegant appearance. Redesigned and simplified toolbars, icons, and dialog boxes are styled to work seamlessly with the Mac OS Appearance Manager. Microsoft Office 2001 for Macintosh uses the same file format as Office 98 Macintosh Edition as well as Office 97 and Office 2000 for Windows, letting you easily exchange files with other users. www.microsoft.com/mac
FRONTIER LABS
Nex II
In the heart of NEX II is a powerful 32-bit processor offering infinite firmware upgradability supporting a multiple platform of music formats such as MP3 and WMA. NEX II also offers a series of memory configuration, from 32MB to beyond 1G, giving you continuous music enjoyment.
www.coolestgadget.com
