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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (63239)	6/24/1999 7:38:00 PM
From: Gopher Broke	Respond to of 1572372

This is an initial product offering. At this stage, even though supply constrained, the top priority is to secure OEM adoption of the K7, where there is undeniably a risk involved. Selling the first few chips at a discount is a price worth paying. After that the market (and Intel's pricing in particular) will determine the true value of a K7.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (63239)	6/24/1999 8:17:00 PM
From: kash johal	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572372

Tench, Re:" It's just pretty odd that they're charging "sixth-generation" prices for "seventh-generation" technology." There are several reasons. 1. Intel has already preannounced a price cut for next month. 2. Secondly they want to introduce the 650Mhz part at same time as Intel brings out their 600's in Q3. Look for the 650/667 parts to run upwards of $700 apiece. 3. In Q4 they will have some 0.18 micron parts. These have already started production so look for an early Q4 intro - right about Culatermine. These might have ASPs in 600-800 range with an overall cut in the lower speed grades. Of course AMD may run into the same problem as Intel - with slower 0.18 parts than 0.25 parts- we'll see but the expectations are that these may run up to 800Mhz-enabling the kryotech G7 to reach 1Ghz. Sure will be interesting to see Intels pricing in AUgust once AMD gets cranking. Regards, Kash