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Monday August 02 04:30 PM EDT
PC makers line up behind Intel's new Pentium III, Celeron
Anne Knowles, ZDNet
Intel Corp. (Nasdaq:INTC - news) today topped off its two PC processor lines with
new high-end chips -- the 600MHz Pentium III and the 500MHz Celeron. Computer
makers, including IBM, Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE:CPQ - news), Toshiba
America Information Systems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HWP - news),
quickly followed suit with new PCs, workstations and servers based on the processors.
Along with its new systems, IBM launched the IBM PC Lifecycle Care program, a
support offering designed to help customers determine when to upgrade their PCs.
Under the program, IBM will work with customers to designate so-called workhorse
models on which they can standardize. Through a customized e-support Web page,
participants will be kept up-to-date on technology changes as well as receive previews
of upcoming IBM products. The program covers PC 300s, ThinkPads, IntelliStations
and Netfinity servers. Pricing for the program was not available.
IBM's new $1,895 PC 300PL features the 600MHz Pentium III, 128MB of
Synchronous Dynamic RAM and up to a 20.4GB hard drive. Its IntelliStation E Pro
and the dual-processor-capable M Pro, which include the new Pentium III, 128MB
SDRAM, Intel's 440 BX chip set and 2X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port), and up to
an 18.2GB hard drive, sell for $2,249 and $2,699, respectively.
Compaq announced the Prosignia Desktop 330, incorporating the new Pentium III, for
small-business users. The system, which starts at $2,129, includes up to a 37GB hard
drive, 384MB of RAM and a 52X TrueX CD-ROM drive. The PC also comes
standard with Compaq's Prosignia Internet keyboard and Microsoft Office 2000 Small
Business.
The Houston-based company also unveiled a DeskPro EN model using the 600MHz
PIII starting at $2,239. New DeskPro EN models and EP systems incorporating the
500MHz Celeron chip are available starting at $1,129. A Professional Workstation
AP200 and AP400, with single or dual 600MHz Pentium IIIs, start at $2,671 and
$2,699, respectively.
Toshiba rolled out the 600MHz Pentium III-based Equium 7100 series with up to a
20GB hard drive. Prices for the PC start at $1,599 including three-year parts and
one-year labor limited warranty.
Hewlett-Packard introduced a slew of systems based on the new processors. Three
new NetServer servers -- the LPr, LH 3 and E 60 -- each use up to two 600MHz
Pentium IIIs. The LPr starts at $4,230, while the LH 3 starts at $5,130. Pricing was
unavailable for the E 60 models.
HP also launched two new Vectra desktop PCs, a Kayak workstation and two Pavilion
desktop PCs. The Vectra Vli8 comes equipped with the 600MHz Pentium III, 64MB
of SDRAM, a 13.5GB hard drive, 32X CD-ROM, a Matrox G200 graphics card and
Windows NT. Pricing was not available.
The Vectra Vei7 includes the 500MHz Celeron chip, 32MB of SDRAM, 4.3GB hard
drive, CD-ROM drive, sound card and Windows 95 for $899.
The dual-processor-capable Kayak XU PC Workstation, with the 600MHz Pentium
III, 128MB of SDRAM, 9.1GB hard drive, Matrox Millenium G400 graphics, 32X
CD-ROM drive and Windows NT, is $3,509.
The 600MHz Pentium III-based Pavilion 8590C and the Pavilion 8560C, with the
500MHz Celeron, are $2,299 and $1,099, respectively.
The various vendors' PCs are all shipping now.
The 600MHz Pentium III, with 512KB of Level 2 cache, is available in 1,000-unit
quantities for $669. The 500MHz Celeron, also in units of 1,000, is $167.
Intel is at www.intel.com. IBM is at www.ibm.com. Compaq is at www.compaq.com.
Toshiba can be reached at www.toshiba.com. HP is at www.hp.com.
See Also:
Intel to debut pair of processors, cut Celeron prices
Intel releases new Celeron, chip sets for mobile users
Celeron signals new desktops
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