Does the next generation DVD format excite you? It's certainly not causing the stir that manufacturers and movie studios want. Quanta will plans to build 10 million $100 PCs in 12 months. Hon Hai's profits almost double thanks to the iPod.

TAIWANESE giant Hon Hai (Foxconn) delivered a net profit of $388 million for its second quarter, up 43 per cent compared to Q2 last year.