Shuttle, a leading designer and manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) computers and accessories has expanded its line of mini PCs with the introduction of classic XPCs, simple-and-smart KPCs and all-in-one digital home appliances.

Biostar Microtech International has announced the launch of a number of Intel 4-series-based motherboards, including its TPower I45.

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) announced that work is already underway on a second- generation version of its XO notebook computer. Leveraging new advances in technology, the primary goal of the XO-2 will be to advance new concepts of learning as well as to further drive down the cost of the laptop so that it is affordable for volume purchase by developing nations, according to OLPC.

Not to be outdone by the likes of Dell with its XPS and Alienware enthusiast PC systems, Acer has jumped into the high-margin "gaming PC" market with the announcement of its new Predator series, part of its Aspire G range of desktop and notebook PC systems.

Taiwan-based SkyTraq has introduced its Venus634LP GPS receiver, a single-chip GPS receiver using the company's low-power Venus6T GPS architecture.

Samsung Electronics will launch two digital music players, the pebble-shaped S2 in 1GB/2GB capacities and slim S3 in 2GB/4GB/8GB capacities, in the Taiwan market at the beginning of June 2008, with retail prices yet to be determined, according to Samsung Electronics Taiwan.

Motorola, on May 14, launched its ROKR E8 in the Taiwan market as the first leg of a global launch for the new music handset.

Ergotech Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of portable multimedia players for own-brand sale, will launch the DeeJay ET-UC26 2GB digital media player in cooperation with online music platform StarMusic in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$2,399 (US$78) later in May 2008, according to the company.

Cooler Master has announced the Hyper Z600, noiseless CPU cooler.

Biostar Microtech International has announced its TPower motherboard series, which it claims offers performance, stability and overclocking potential.