From February next year, Canon Inc is to sell its AX personal computer through the Zero One stores originally set up to sell its US partner, Apple Computer Inc’s products: there are currently 30 Zero One shops around Japan, and the chain is to be expanded to 100 within two years; the AX micros will be demonstrated and sold alongside Apple Macintoshes, Canon products, and Hewlett Packard Co minis and laser printers, which Canon also handles; Canon’s AX PC is a small footprint 32-bit machine, and is goes on general release in February.
