Multi:
The "Hitachi agreement ends 12/ 2000 and will not survive the transfer to the NEC - Hitachi jv" arguments just crack me up.
Especially when NEC boxbuilders are embracing RDRAM:
neccomp.com
<<NEC COMPUTERS INC. INTRODUCES NEW POWERFUL DESKTOP PCS WITH FLEXIBLE DESIGNS FOR ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS
...........The PowerMate CT, NEC’s Leading High-Performance Desktop PC....is the first system offered by NEC Computers to integrate the IntelÒ 820 chipset and harness the performance advantages of RAMBUSÒ DRAM (RDRAM) technology, operating at 800MHz. The PowerMate CT desktop computer supports Intel PentiumÒ III processors operating with a 133MHz front side bus at speeds up to 933MHz, and offers pre-installed hardware and software manageability features to enable easier deployment in networked environments.....“This latest addition to the PowerMate family further demonstrates our commitment to offer desktop computers that integrate advanced technology features to support customers in intense computing environments,” said Stacey Wu, director of product management for NEC Computers Inc. “With the integration of Intel’s 820 chipset, 800 MHz RDRAM, and 4X AGP video cards, initial testing of the PowerMate CT consistently demonstrates faster performance among comparably configured desktop PCs.” >>
Of course, the FUDsters will proclaim NEC to be another dead player in the desktop business, just like they are writing off Hitachi and Toshiba SDRAM production...LOL! Here are some reality checks:
<<Sony, NEC Desktops Drive Japan's PC Sales into High Gear>>
nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com
...and...
<<NEC, Fujitsu Regain Popularity Among PC Buyers, Survey Says
July 3, 2000 (TOKYO) --
nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com
NEC Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. are likely to be among the favorite brands for consumers who plan to buy PCs this summer, a Nikkei Market Access survey said.....>>
This is better than watching a comedy show!
God Bless America.
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