"These two new offerings are the result of Gateway's focus on the needs of distinct mobile customers, " said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager for Acer America.

ENGADGET: Gateway trots out bargain-minded 15.6-inch MD Series notebooks

"The PT-AE8000U is the ideal projector for home theater enthusiasts who enjoy customizing their settings, " said Scott Wellington, senior product marketing manager at Panasonic System Communications Company of North America.

ENGADGET: Panasonic PT-AE8000U projector touts brighter, smoother 3D for king-of-the-hill home theaters

The consumer division of Compaq, the world's leading computer maker, is also working on a desktop machine that folds up "like a book, " keyboard and all, when out of use, says Franklin Sze, senior product marketing manager for Compaq's greater China division.

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