Brian - Gateway may buy the cheap K6-2 - I fully expect them to.
In the mean time, they are buying 450 MHz Xeons from.....INTEL !
Paul
PS - You can reply anytime. I like to hear your double secret Inside Information that you get from your Private Sources and post here.
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biz.yahoo.com
Monday October 12, 12:52 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Gateway Introduces Ultimate Enthusiast
Desktop PC
Gateway first to announce home system that uses Intel's fastest processor
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1998-- Gateway today is first to announce a home
PC that incorporates Intel's latest 450MHz Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) processor. The GX-450XL is a fully featured
multimedia powerhouse. Sales begin October 19, 1998.
''This is technology at the cutting edge,'' said Mike Holstein, Gateway's director of desktop products.
''Gateway has a history of rapidly bringing new processor technology to enthusiasts and power users through
the Pentium(R), Pentium(R) Pro, and Pentium II lines. Now Gateway again moves to the front of the pack,
bringing the first Xeon processor system to the home consumer market.''
The powerful GX-450XL gives Gateway clients one of the most robust systems on the market today. The
system also allows clients to update their computing power through expansion capabilities, including five PCI
slots, a 300W power supply, and four DIMM slots for up to 512MB of SDRAM. The full ATX tower case has six
3.5'' drive bays and four 5.25'' drive bays for added expandability.
The multimedia features of the GX-450XL are the wave of the future as well. Included is a digital soundcard
and digital speaker system to provide crystal clear digital audio. The GX-450XL also features a 16MB AGP
nVidia Riva TNT graphics accelerator and a 19'' monitor (18'' viewable) to handle the most demanding video
and graphics applications. A CD-RW drive and DVD-ROM drive provide support for the latest games and
software applications.
''Gateway's highly successful G-Series line of consumer desktops has gone to the next level of computing
power,'' said Toshi Takahashi, director of consumer desktop marketing, Intel Corporation. ''Introducing Intel's
Pentium II Xeon processor into the GX-450XL is a bold step to bring high-end computing into the enthusiast
market segment.''
Gateway GX-450XL Configuration
Packed with features, this machine includes a single Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) 450MHz processor,
128MB SDRAM, 16.8GB UATA hard drive, nVidia 16MB AGP NV4 graphics and VX900 19'' monitor (18''
viewable area), DVD-ROM drive, U.S. Robotics(R) 56Kbps voice winmodem, Sound Blaster(TM)
AudioPCI(TM) 64D Digital Sound Card and Boston Acoustics(R) Digital MediaTheater(TM) speakers,
Philips(R) CD-RW drive, TV/FM Tuner card, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98, Home Essentials(TM) 98, software
for Gateway's own fast and easy gateway.net(SM) Internet service, and Gateway's HelpSpot(TM) client
assistance software, for $3999.(a) The system is also available through the Your:)Ware(SM) program for as
low as $126.04 per month, including gateway.net. (b,c)
About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW - news), a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, provides complete computing
solutions for clients worldwide. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and
Malaysia and employs more than 13,000 people worldwide. Gateway products and services consistently win
top awards from leading industry publications. Revenue for 1997 was $6.3 billion. For further information, visit
Gateway at www.gateway.com.
All prices and configurations are subject to change without notice or obligation. Prices do not include shipping
and handling and any applicable taxes.
(a)Maximum data transfer rate dependent upon certain variables including particular modems with which
your are communicating, telephone lines, communications software and communications protocols.
(b)Gateway purchases will qualify for the Your:)Ware program by 1) financing through a Gateway
authorized lender; 2) purchasing six months of gateway.net; and/or 3) buying an additional software
bundle. Loan financing available on approved credit through independent lender. Payments based on
48-month term at an Annual Percentage Rate as low as 14.9%. Your APR may be higher. 2% access
check fee ($2 min./$15 max); not applicable to Gateway purchases. Trade-in available at any time
between the first day of the 24th month and the last day of the 49th month after delivery of Your:)Ware
product. Trade-in credit is only available if you purchase a new Gateway product. Gateway will give you
the average wholesale value on the Your:)Ware product, in good condition as determined in Gateway's
sole discretion, using the then current Orion Blue Book or another, similar commercially reasonable
industry standard determined by Gateway. Other terms and conditions apply. Call our toll-free number for
details.
(c)$14.95 gateway.net(SM) pricing based on 6-month commitment. $15 fee for early cancellation.
$14.95 for unlimited access not available in all areas.
Contact:
David Pendery, Marketing Communications
(605) 232-1433
david.pendery@gateway.com
or
Greg Lund, Corporate Communications
(605) 232-1757
greg.lund@gateway.com |
