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...What the hell is an "Information appliance" ??
WebTV Plus is one early attempt at convergence which is selling out.
Sony ships WebTV Plus too
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...Sony's WebTV Plus features a 1.1GB hard drive, 56-kbps modem using Rockwell's K56flex technology, a built-in MTS Stereo TV Tuner, support for Hewlett-Packard printers, and an Internet-based word processing and a Web-authoring tool from Inergy.
Additionally, users of WebTV Plus can switch between full-screen TV, full-screen Web browsing, and picture-in-picture TV and Internet displays...
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....The $500 PC will not cut it....
The $500 PC is already here courtesy of the small OEM, VAR and system integrator who together continue to sell 25-35% of all PCs sold in the US. The only remaining question is how fast will the big boys get there?
Compaq hits new low: $699
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....The 4212ES comes with a 166-MHz MMX Pentium processor, a 2.1GB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive, a built-in Ethernet network connection, 16MB of memory, a 14-inch monitor, and software bundle including Microsoft Works, Microsoft Bookshelf, and Microsoft Encarta for $899.
The system also boasts MPEG video playback technology and two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connections.
The 4212ES offers no ability to add extra options inside the box, however....
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....Businesses will stop buying PCs? The PC has become a vital component of a successful modern business....
Acer debuts sub-$800 business PC
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...One desktop model using a 133-MHz Pentium chip will now sell for $759 while a 166-MHz Pentium MMX-based system will sell for $782. The highest price computer in this family contains a 200-MHz Pentium MMX, and sells for a recommended price of $1,086.
The AcerPower line incorporates several of the manageability features, such as remote wake-up, promoted by Intel. It's targeted at corporate users looking for desktops that can be more readily controlled from a central server...
You made some other interesting points re: ADSL and thin client that I want to respond to at a later time.
Prosperous New Year to everybody.
Gus
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