PDA devices stage trade-show debut; Apple's Newton maintains a low profile

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Apple keeps a noticeably low profile as rival vendors debut the final versions of their much-touted personal digital assistants (PDAs) at the Consumer Electronics Show. The first PDA to actually reach store shelves could be Casio Computer Ltd's and Tandy Corp's Zoomer, slated to ship in Oct 1993. Tandy will sell its Zoomer for $699, while Casio's version will have a list price of $899. The Zoomers will include such sophisticated features as wireless paging, handwriting recognition and language translation. Some industry observers say the first PDAs will cost too much to penetrate the consumer market. For its part, Apple only displayed 'near-final' models of its Newton and announced a vague availability date of late summer 1993. The Newton will sell for less than $1,000, says an Apple spokeswoman.

Electronic computers, Patent owners and lessors, Radio, TV, & electronic stores, Hand-held computers, Handheld computers, Computer industry, Product development, RadioShack Corp., Casio Computer Company Ltd., Consumer Electronics Show, Apple Inc., 1993 AD, New Product, Apple Newton MessagePad (Personal digital assistant), Casio Z-7000 (Personal digital assistant), Tandy Zoomer (Personal digital assistant)

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Sony introduces a Laser Library set, its first entry into multimedia software

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Sony Corp introduces its $699 Laser Library, which includes six disks and a CD-ROM player that can connect to a microcomputer. The disks include Compton's Encyclopedia, National Geographic's Mammals, a world atlas, a 12-language translating dictionary, a reference library and an educational video game. Laser Library marks Sony's debut into the market for multimedia products. Sony has already seen much success in the consumer electronics market worldwide, with its VCRs and the Walkman. According to a spokesman for the company, Sony wants to be a leader in CD-ROM, which is still a relatively small market. The Laser Library will actually be seen in stores in Aug 1991, so that its introduction will coincide with the back-to-school season.

Usage, Product introduction, Multimedia software, CD-ROM, CD-ROM disks, product announcement, Sony Laser Library (CD-ROM drive)

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Sony forms unit to link software, hardware lines

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Sony Corp has created a unit called Sony Electronic Publishing. The unit, which will be part of Sony Software Corp, will create and distribute software for use with microcomputers and other electronic hardware. Sony Electronic Publishing aims to take advantage of the products produced by Sony's record and movie companies. It will also create software for the Sony Data Discman, a portable compact disk player that can store databases such as books and dictionaries. Olaf Olafsson, a Sony vice president for special projects, has been named the president of the new unit.

Publishing industry, Management, Computer software industry, Software industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer games, Strategic Planning, New Company, Electronic Publishing Industry, Reorganization, Computer Game, Sony Electronic Publishing Co., Sony Software Corp.

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