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But GfK NOP warns boost may be short lived

Firms to host joint presentation on October 14th to explain expansion plans

Leading UK retail chain?s b2b arm looks to axe 50 jobs

Looking at the tech sheet, virtually everything is better than the competition...

Looking like an airship from the 1930s, the weighty speaker system is covered in the same cloth that you used to find on your hi-fi speakers, giving it a matt texture rather than one of glossy bling.

But the Aspire One is different. It costs just ?225 yet offers an assortment of hardware and vital statistics that easily trump that of Asus' most frugal Eee PC. In terms of spec, it's even hot on the heels of the premium 900 and 901 models.

However, the object that attracts the most attention is inside: A card boasting ATi's brand new GPU, the Radeon HD 4870. The specs alone are mouth watering...

Distributor to handle introduction of new notebook brand into UK and Europe

HP looks to scrap pre-installed software, which retailers are charging for removing

Europe's largest vendor set to enter Irish market

Major courier used by etailers and distributors closes after hitting financial difficulties

Britain retains crown in Western Europe as industry anticipates Christmas season