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To: xun who wrote (79217)	11/10/1999 11:08:00 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) of 1572523

RE:"However, the dealer we talked to expressed himself puzzled at the lack of availability of the VC820 (Vancouver) and CC820 motherboards. Intel is introducing its i820 boards at Comdex in Las Vegas next week, but the lack of these boxed Intel motherboards is strange. Dealers and system integrators normally need a supply reasonably early so that they can build -- and sell -- systems. Meanwhile, we learn that if you have an original i820 Rambus motherboard it is a collector's item. The chip giant has scoured its universe to retrieve every one it can and trash it. Bit too big for a keyring, then -- unlike the Pentium Pro and the Pentium FDIV parts. ".... The lack of motherboards will allow Intel to get the bin splits up. <GGGG> Or you can buy a Floppermine and wait for a motherboard while your Floppermine devalues!... I wonder if those collectors item i820 motherboards have any intrisic value?...They could be cut up and attached to key rings and sold at the check out counter at Frys! Did Intel have to eat them all? That won't help the bottom line either. And Paul was getting Jolly over 8k MSI boards that at least were reworkable. How many Floppermine boards had to hit the trash bin?

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