Here's your first look at the new ACT Apricot (issue 103), the fruit with the hard-disk centre. The three models launched earlier this month are the Xi105, Xi20, and Xi205, and each includes at least 512K of RAM with 10Mb or 20Mb of hard disk storage to go with 720K floppies.

Built around an 8066, they are compatible with the previous Apricots. The systems start at £3,295 and deliveries are due to begin in mid-April.

The launch is timed to cash in on IBM's problems with its top-end PC, the AT (Advanced Technology). IBM stoutly denies any problem, but industry analysts differ.