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HP To Incorporate Latest Intel Pentium III Processor in Its Award-winning PC And Server Lines
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec 20, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
New Models Will Provide Customers with Increased Performance and Reliability
Hewlett-Packard Company today announced plans to incorporate the newest Intel(R) Pentium(R) III 800MHz processor into HP Pavilion desktop PCs, HP Vectra corporate PCs, HP Kayak PC Workstations and HP NetServer systems.
The latest configurations of the popular HP Pavilion desktop PC line are expected to be available Dec. 22 on HP build-to-order retail kiosks and at the HP Shopping Village (www.hpshopping.com). The latest HP Vectra corporate desktop PCs, HP Kayak PC Workstations and HP NetServer systems will support the new Pentium III 800Mhz processor in a variety of configurations and are expected to be available in the first calendar quarter of 2000.
Today's announcement reflects HP's dedication to providing customers with the latest technology and the most comprehensive solutions available. HP Vectra corporate desktop PCs, HP Kayak PC Workstations and HP NetServer systems will be optimized to run Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 to deliver high-performance, increased reliability and secure manageability. The new PC models include the following configurations and prices:
-- The HP Pavilion 8500 series PC, with an Intel Pentium III 800Mhz processor, 128MB SDRAM, 13GB hard-disk drive, 40x max speed CD-ROM drive, V.90 56k modem, 16MB video card with the Nvidia Riva TNT2 chipset, sound card and speakers, running Windows 98 -- is expected to have an estimated U.S. street price of $1,995.(1)
-- The HP Vectra VL600 corporate PC, powered by an Intel Pentium III 800Mhz processor, 128MB DRAM, 30GB Ultra ATA66 hard-disk drive, Advanced Graphics 4x Matrox Millennium G400 display adapter, CD-RW (rewriteable) drive, running Microsoft Windows NT(R) 4.0 and optimized for Windows 2000, is expected to sell for an estimated U.S. street price of $2,599.(2)
-- The HP Kayak XU800 PC Workstation, with an Intel Pentium III 800Mhz processor, dual-processing capabilities, 256MB RDRAM PC800, 9.1GB 10,000 rpm SCSI hard-disk drive, Digital Video Disk (DVD), HP LAN, 2/3-D Synergy II display adapter, running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and optimized for Windows 2000, is expected to be available for an estimated U.S. street price of $3,500.(2)
About HP
Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services.
HP plans to launch Agilent Technologies as an independent company by mid-calendar 2000. Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses, and has leading positions in multiple market segments.
HP has 83,200 employees worldwide and had total revenue from continuing operations of $42.4 billion in its 1999 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at hp.com.
(1) Actual prices may vary. Price does not include monitor.
(2) Actual prices may vary.
Notes to Editors: Intel and Pentium are U.S. registered trademarks of Intel Corp.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
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