The wait may be over for BBC users wanting to buy the IBM compatible Graduate add-on from Torch. The company says that it will be shipping the Graduate by next week. An added bonus is that it will come with a degree of IBM approval; Torch invited Big Blue to take a look at the machine to make sure that it didn't infringe IBM's copyright on the ROM code.

Legend's follow-up to Valhalla, The Great Space Race (TGSR), is now widely available in the shops. At £14.95, Commodore users will be able to buy this star of PCN's "Why are we Waiting?" feature. Legend says TGSR is an extension of the computer movie aspect with animated characters.

Granada TV Rental has knocked down the BBC Micro's £399 price tag and is offering it for £378.95 (while stocks last). You also get a free data recorder and five software packages worth over £70.

Impex Software (01-900 0999) has become the first independent supplier of Plus/4 business software to win Commodore approval. Its Company Pac 1*2*3 is an accounting suite. The package comes on disk whereas Commodore's main thrust with the Plus/4 seems to be ROM applications.

Mac users can hook up to mainframes and minicomputers if they have any handy, now that Apple has launched its MacTerminal data communications software. IBM, ICL and DEC contacts are possible, but if your needs are more modest you can use it to get into BT Gold, electronic mail and telex services. It costs £99.

Listeners in the Chiltern Radio area are about to be bombarded with clues in a treasure hunt that will lead to the first prize of a BBC B. All you need is a road map of the area, and 'a little computer knowledge' - no spades, parrots or wooden legs required.

Tandy has updated the Model 100 lap-held portable with another Japanese-built system.

The new model, called the Model 200, was announced in the US last week.

The micro features a larger screen (16 lines as opposed to the eight lines on the Model 100), 24K memory as standard and expandable up to 72K. In the US the 4.5lb machine will sell for $999 which includes Multiplan spreadsheet software.