EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-33375) of Nexar 
Technologies, Inc. of our report dated January 24, 1997 (except with resepct to 
the matter discussed in note 10 as to which the date is February 28, 1997) on 
the financial statements on Nexar Technologies, inc. as of December 31, 1995 and
1996, and for the period from inception (March 7, 1995) to December 31, 1995 and
for the year ended December 31, 1996 included in Nexar Technologies, Inc. Form 
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. It should be noted that we have not 
audited any financial statements of Nexar Technologies, Inc. subsequent to 
December 31, 1996.





                                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 27, 1998