AST Research Inc.: The Irvine computer manufacturer...

AST Research Inc.: The Irvine computer manufacturer introduced a new line of business personal computers that will be priced as much as 23% below competing brands, the company said Tuesday. The new Bravo MS models, which respond to voice commands, will be priced between $2,750 and $3,150. Several other computer manufacturers recently announced price cuts, but an AST spokeswoman said the company had decided on the lower price tags several weeks before the other companies announced lower prices.