Acer's chairman says Foxconn has no plans to acquire Quanta computer. Compal expects record notebook shipments in September. If you're crazy about your iPod, why not get Viewsonic's iPod LCD monitor?

The ViewDock series LCD monitor has received authorization from Apple, and the new monitors will hit US, Europe and Taiwan markets in November. The company will offer 23- and 19-inch ViewDock monitors initially, according to ViewSonic. Pricing for the new models is not yet available, added the company.