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To: andreas_wonisch who wrote (37079)	4/23/2001 1:52:41 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

IBM runs out of 1GHz Mobile PIIIs theinquirer.net Speaking of paper launches. . . Subject: Urgent - Important Information on ThinkPad 1Ghz Models - Update Dear All, The latest update on the Intel 1 GHz processor is the following: Dear all, We have just been informed by Intel that they have implented a Stop Ship on their mobile PIII 1Ghz processors. As a result, we do not expect to get any more of these processors until at least the end of May. We are still awaiting some official guidance on what we should be saying to customers, but rather than wait for that - I have listed belowe some points you should know of right now : Every vendor, not just IBM, is affected by this news. On the other hand, paper launching the 1.7 P4 @$350 makes no sense, as it will kill the market for the other parts at current "official" pricing. On the other other hand, maybe Kumar can explain it all.

To: andreas_wonisch who wrote (37079)	4/23/2001 1:58:45 PM
From: kapkan4u	Respond to of 275872

<So it looks like that this launch is even worse than the 1.13 GHz PIII launch.> This was my point. If 1.7GHz P4 was launched in volume for $352, the P4 distributors prices would have tumbled two weeks ago, but they are holding steady. Looks like a bullshit launch, total desperation at Intel. Kap

To: andreas_wonisch who wrote (37079)	4/23/2001 3:50:58 PM
From: Petz	Respond to of 275872

andreas, I just checked DELL and, although it says "up to 1.7 GHz" on the workstation page, it's not in the pick-list. And now a stop shipment on the 1 GHz PIII notebook chips. Did someone burn their fingers? Petz