You'd expect PC shows to offer an insight to upcoming products or technologies. Sadly, that's not what's happening locally. These shows have become nothing more than glorified "pasar malams"--robustious night markets for the uninitiated. On the upside, it is the time to pick up some great offers. Traditionally, manufacturers at such shows have been known to practically give away storage devices, LCDs and--more importantly--printers. Although we'll miss the cut-price Lexmark units for this show, the three big inkjet manufacturers will still be battling it out for our dough. In the spirit of kindliness, we've sieved out some of the highlights at the event. However, do remember to check back tomorrow as some of our information can't be released till later--blasted NDAs.

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HP Photosmart 7260

Rattling printer bargains for IT Show 2004!

Canon clippings
Canon wants its insignia in all your homes and it has plenty of deals to get out there! These range from trade-in offers to special buys and bundles.

HP hawkings
The print giant has deals to cover in just about every market segment. There're offers ranging from the basic All-In-Ones (AIO) for home use to laser workhorses for the office, and even something for photography buffs.

HP reloaded
The company adds more deals to its arsenal. It is determined to get HP printers and cameras into your homes, and they want it done now!

Epson excites
This IT Show, Epson tries to lure you into buying their printers with a wealth of exciting freebies and discounts.

Canon clippings