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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (91922)6/27/2001 4:31:03 PM
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zdnet.com

Compaq unveils fall PC lineup

By John G. Spooner
ZDNet News
June 27, 2001 12:30 PM PT

NEW YORK--Summer vacation has just begun, but one computer maker is already getting ready for back-to-school shoppers.
Compaq Computer on Wednesday announced three new models of Presario desktops, starting around $550. The company also will ship several new notebooks in the next month. Compaq made the announcement at the PC Expo convention, part of Technology Exchange Week New York.

The company's rivals are following with their fall lineups. Hewlett-Packard already announced Monday a new Pavilion consumer notebook with a 1GHz Athlon 4 chip. And Emachines is expected to announce soon a $999 desktop with Intel's Pentium 4 processor.

But in this difficult PC market, price may not be everything. Compaq, to help differentiate its consumer PC, will offer a "smart card" keyboard with the new desktops.

Presario buyers will be...