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Notebook panel prices unlikely to rise further, notebook makers say.

Notebook makers said recently it is unlikely that prices for 14" to 15.4" notebook panels will continue rising despite tight supply for the segments. The ASP (average selling price) of 15.4" notebook panels fell from $150 in January 2006 to $96 in July, before rebounding to $102 in September.

The Cell Phone Watch is Here.

Cellular phones have gotten smaller and smaller тЂ“ thatтЂ™s what people want. However, the handling doesnтЂ™t necessarily get better with decreasing dimensions. One area of improvement is the general application, as a communications device such as a cell phone doesnтЂ™t have to be a physical phone. You could also put it around your wrist.

Intel to launch Napa successor "Santa Rosa" in Q1 2007 - report.

According to a report published on Germany"s WinFuture.de, Intel"s successor of the current mobile "Napa" platform is developed under the code name "Santa Rosa." While Napa consists out of the Core Duo processor and the 945 chipset, Santa Rosa will be compatible with the recently launched Core Duo chip as well as the next-generation "Merom" processor and a chipset WinFuture says will be called "Crestine." However, we believe Crestine actually will be "Crestline" to stay in line with Intel"s recent tradition to name its mobile chipsets after pretty areas in California.

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NEC's 43-inch Curved Monitor On Sale July (Drool).

NECтЂ™s curved 43-inch monitor made a pretty big splash when the company first announced it. Now this beautiful monitor has a price and a release date and we find ourselves shying away.

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