The trend that ICL set with its One Per Desk telecommunicating personal computer [issue 87] has been picked up by Compaq. The US outfit that made its name with an IBM compatible luggable has launched the Telecompaq series of six PC compatible micros with built-in links to analogue and digital phone networks. Hard disk options, office software, expansion slots, fancy phone functions, and MSDOS 2.11 - these will set US buyers back by between $4,000 and £6,400. The UK launch will depend on the speed with which joint development and marketing agreements can be set up.