Toshiba plans to introduce two models of HD-DVD players at $500 and $800 a pop, the electronics company announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Contrast that with Pioneer, a Blu-ray backer, which plans to sell its player for $1,800

In his keynote, Dell took a shot at gaming console makers, unveiling what he said was the world's fastest gaming PC -- with four graphics processors -- and touting his company's growth in the consumer market.

LG Group is planning to pump W10 trillion (US$10 billion) into its facilities and research and development programs over the next two years.

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In his keynote address yesterday at CES 2006, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates announced three new Microsoft partners: Toshiba, Tatung, and LGE. The three companies will each deliver Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Center in 2006.