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0 73% of retailers will have web sites up during the holidays; only 55% of
them will be taking online orders.
0 80% of Americans will shop at discount depar'.ment stores, 43% will
shop in catalogs and 10% will shop online. 1999 holiday sales may reach
$183 billion to $185 billion, a 6% to 6.5% gain over 1998.
" The Michigan.Daily eekend, etc. Mag
VTECH HELIO
In their first foray into the handheld world, VTech's Helio pro-
vides an interesting alternative to the world dominated by
Windows CE and Palm OS systems.
The devices sport a proprietary operating system that is
simple, functional and intuitive - a bit like the line of 3Com's
Palm Computing devices. Unlike the latest Palms, the Helio
costs less than $200, making it a cool yet inexpensive gift.
Helio OS feature include e-mail, a to do list, calendar and an
address book. A cradle and bundled software allows the Helio to
communicate with a desktop computer - great for synchroniza-^
tion of e-mail, contacts and activities.
Taking a cue from Apple's iMacs, VTech has produced their
products in a lot of different cases. Lime, clear, metallic blue,
bright yellow, and cool grey are just a few of the colors the
Helio is available in.
* Even if e-commerce sales account
figures, that would mean nearly $15
for only 8% of projected holiday retail
billion in online sales.
--Sources: The National Retail Federation and Deliotte & Touche
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--koyin Akinmusuru
Look for a full review in the online version of the December 13th paper.
ALL I WANT
FOR CHRISTMAS
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VADEM
Jessica Johnson/DAILY
With so many newfangled bells and whistles accompanying the millennial holiday
season, even good old Santa can get lost in the clutter.
iBS FIR iRNIIARYU
Finding yourself poor this semester?
Make a fresh start after the Holidays!
Student Jobs with great pay!
Flexible schedules & great location!
'MICHIGAN TELEFUND
No computer I have ever seen ha
than the Vadem Clio. Sleek and styli;
even the iMac to shame.
Running on Windows CE, the Clic
neously. Sporting a built-in modem, F
functionality is elegantly wrapped in
The coolest feature of the Clio is
The 9.4-inch display rotates over 18(
function as a regular laptop, easel di
A full keyboard allows for ease of
often found with other CE-based devi
The Clio has more than 12 hours
enough for a regular day's work - a
battery that powers up quickly with'-
Packing both beauty and brains,
Clio is not wanting to give it away.
Look fo
THE Y2K SCENE, A-SQUARED STS
Stuck inl town this New Year' Eve? Don 't despair, there '
places to get your groove on without afrir-offjoumne
$1
to start plus
Nightly Bonuses
611 Church, 4th floor
998-7420
Call for info
Stop in to fill out an application
Apply Online!
www.telefund.umich.edu
ARBOR BREWING CO.
Mr. Largebeat hosts a costume/dance party
with a futuristic theme.Appetizers, entree, cof-
fee, dessert, beer sampler and UFO-related
party favors for 50. 213-1393.
THE BLIND PIG
Funktelligence and Heavy Weather bring the
funk until 4a.m., plus champagne and lors
d'ouevres for $15. 996-8555.
An luxury cruis
a lavish dinnel
$425 overnighi
at ck
CAI
Thornetta Davis ar
half a dozen alter
rockabilly. Plus c
favors, the wo
MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE
Wayne Cotter does a 10:30 show with gifts
and champagne. $29.95."996-9080.
THE PALACEOF AUBURN HII
We hear some outfit called Metallica
place out for some reason. Cost: Wha
can arrange with a scalper, er, tickel
OPENS EXCLUSIVELYI R 'V HENRY FORD MUSEUM
JANUARY 1, 2000 U EENIED ILAG
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