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To: Paul Engel who wrote (128363)	2/27/2001 6:36:51 AM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 186894

High-Tech Chill A softening of demand for personal computers and mobile phones has put a chill on the heated gains in sales and profits that many Japanese high-tech manufacturers scored in the first half of the 2000/01 business year. Japan's chip equipment makers have been hit by a drop in orders, with Tokyo Electron recording its first decline in two years in the October-December period, and the slump is expected to continue at least until the middle of this year. ``I think weakness in share prices could last another two or three months,'' said Goldman Sachs analyst Shin Horie. But with the shares of some semiconductor equipment companies showing signs of a pickup from their December lows, there were also suggestions this was a good time to buy. ``Now, stock picking is important with equipment makers' shares, but I think this is the time to buy strong or promising issues,'' said ABN Amro analyst Satoru Oyama, referring to Tokyo Electron and Advantest. He said the market will also be eyeing Japanese chipmakers' announcements around April of capital spending plans for the next business year, although a consensus had emerged that many would make cuts of about 20 percent from this year's levels. A Nikon spokesman said his company's reduced forecasts for shipments in the next business year were conservative estimates, but added: ``We are currently thinking that especially in Asia things may be worse than we had been expecting.'' This gloomy outlook contrasted with expectations of strong results for the current year to March.

To: Paul Engel who wrote (128363)	2/27/2001 8:41:17 AM
From: Scumbria	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Paul, P4 is overpriced, underperforming, and few people are buying it: Intel gears up to deflect rising criticism Ken Popovich, eWEEK, February 23, 2001 ... Adding to Intel's troubles, sales of the Pentium 4, introduced in November, are falling well short of projections, sources said. While Intel has privately projected sales of 2 million units this quarter and 20 million for the year, sources said actual sales are running at half that rate. zdnet.com Thanks to Carl on the Rambus thread. Scumbria

To: Paul Engel who wrote (128363)	2/27/2001 12:40:14 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

New Intel Mobile Processor Delivers Best Performance and Minimal Power Consumption for Sub 3-Pound Notebooks SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2001-- INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM -- Intel Corporation today announced a new addition to its family of low-power processors for small mobile PCs. The Low Voltage mobile Pentium® III processor 700 MHz featuring Intel® SpeedStep(TM) technology delivers the best performance, lowest power consumption and extended battery life to new categories of mini-notebooks weighing less than 3 pounds. This processor is shipping in volume today with systems available from leading PC vendors. ``Intel is absolutely committed to developing mobile processors and technologies to deliver the best mobile experience,'' said Don MacDonald, marketing director of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group. ``This power-efficient mobile processor consumes less than 1 watt of power while delivering the best performance and extended battery life available today for mini notebooks.'' Intel's Low-Power Technologies All of Intel's mobile processors are specially engineered to meet the performance, power, cooling and size requirements of mobile PCs. The Mobile Pentium III processor featuring Intel SpeedStep technology can dynamically switch clock frequency and voltage, depending on whether the computer is running on batteries or is plugged into AC power. When running in Battery Optimized Mode, the processor runs at a lower frequency and lower voltage, significantly lowering CPU power consumption while still delivering high performance. When a user plugs into an AC outlet, the notebook automatically switches to Maximum Performance Mode, increasing the frequency significantly. Users also have the freedom to select the Maximum Performance Mode even while running on batteries. Making the switch is as easy as clicking an icon at the bottom of the screen -- and no reboot is required. In addition, Intel's 0.18-micron process technology enables processors to operate at the lowest voltage in the industry while Intel's QuickStart technology can instantaneously start or power down the processor to minimal power levels when the processor is not in use -- even between keystrokes while typing. Specifications and Pricing Intel's new Low Voltage mobile Pentium III processor featuring Intel SpeedStep technology at 700 MHz is the fastest mobile processor for mini-notebooks. In Maximum Performance Mode the processor runs at 700 MHz and operates at 1.35 volts. In Battery Optimized Mode both clock frequency and voltage are scaled down and the processor runs at 500 MHz, at 1.1 volts, while consuming less than 1 watt of average power.** In 1,000-unit quantities, in Ball Grid Array (BGA) packaging, the Low Voltage mobile Pentium III processor 700 MHz featuring Intel SpeedStep technology is priced at $316. The processor features a 100 MHz system bus; 256 Kilobyte full-speed Advanced Transfer Cache; Advanced System Buffering; and Streaming SIMD extensions for higher system performance. Intel Mobile Processor Family By designing industry-leading mobile processors for every type of mobile PC, Intel enables manufacturers to design systems that offer the best performance, low power consumption and extended battery life for all mobile PC segments. The previously introduced mobile Pentium III processor at speeds up to 850 MHz is for full-sized as well as thin-and-light designs, the most popular categories for mobile PCs. Intel's Low Voltage 0mobile Pentium III processor at 700 MHz targets mini-notebooks, while the new Ultra Low Voltage mobile Pentium III processor 500 MHz is optimized for the emerging sub-notebook category. About IDF The Intel Developer Forum is Intel's premier technical conference, featuring more than 250 sessions and hands-on labs, along with numerous demonstrations of cutting-edge products and technologies. Now in its fifth year, the semi-annual conference provides hardware original equipment manufacturers, and independent hardware and software vendors with in-depth information on Intel technologies and initiatives. Visit developer.intel.com for more information, including on IDFs held outside the United States. Subscribe to the Intel Developer Update Magazine at developer.intel.com for updated information throughout the year. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. Third party marks and brands are property of their respective holders. For more information on Intel's mobile power measurement, visit: developer.intel.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Intel Shannon Johnson, 408/765-7770 shannon.johnson@intel.com