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To: Herc who wrote (2643)	11/20/2000 8:17:10 AM
From: mike cobble	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3376

Competitors?? Lucky to get 1/2 the speed. Today's paper here at home re. Comdex "National Semiconductor made perhaps the biggest splash of the show in its debut as consumer-oriented company. The venerable chipmaker, borrowing a page from the "Intel Inside" handbook, was showing off a "WebPAD" line of machines based on its Geode GX1 processor made by Honeywell, Samsung and Ericsson. Large crowds gathered continually at the National Semiconductor pavilion, where they could play with several models and get a glimpse at some further-off prototypes. The first WebPAD to hit the market, launched a month ago, was Honeywell's $995 WebPAD Internet Appliance, which connects to a base station in the home or office via HomeRF, short-range radio technology that competes with Bluetooth. While the Honeywell version can be used for basic organizing and Web browsing functions, the company envisions it as the central control for various systems such as lighting, entertainment, temperature and security. National Semiconductor also unveiled a WebPAD designed in conjunction with Metricom that can connect with the Ricochet wireless network, which Metricom has launched in several major cities. National Semicoinductor and Metricom are looking for a manufacturer to partner with in producing the device."