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To: pgerassi who wrote (68662)	1/22/2002 9:30:19 PM
From: Monica Detwiler	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Dear pgerassi - Do you even read what you write? February is only 10 days away! Compaq is selling Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz PCs. Gateway is selling Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz PCs. Dell is selling Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz PCs. SystemaxPC is selling Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz PCs. Pricewatch.com has 31 companies selling 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 CPUs. This is a superb launch by Intel - why do you ignore reality - because it clouds your fantasy? M

To: pgerassi who wrote (68662)	1/22/2002 9:43:25 PM
From: Monica Detwiler	Respond to of 275872

pgerassi - How does a Compaq 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 workstation fit in your dreams of a paper launch? Tuesday January 22, 2:00 pm Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq's Enhanced Evo Workstation W4000 Becomes Industry's Most Aggressively Priced Workstation in Its Class Evo Workstation W4000 DDR Provides Superior Price, Performance With New DDR Memory and Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processors Up to 2.2 GHz HOUSTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Providing the most powerful entry-level workstation for the graphics and data-intensive applications of design, technical and financial users, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news) today announced its affordable Evo Workstation W4000 now delivers more power at an even more aggressive price with the new, more economical Double Data Rate (DDR) memory. ``As DDR is being embraced by the industry for its performance in high-end consumer PCs and the storage and the server spaces, Compaq has also decided to expand its offerings with the Evo Workstation W4000,'' said Ramona Thibeault, Corporate Access Business Group vice president for North America at Compaq. ``DDR memory provides competitive performance to traditional RDRAM, with the advantage of allowing us to pass substantial cost savings on to our cost- sensitive customers.'' The powerful, yet affordable Evo Workstation W4000 series brings Compaq's workstation offerings to small or more budget-conscious businesses. The new Evo Workstation W4000 DDR starts at just $1091, with the an Intel® Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz processor with new DDR memory and 32 MB Matrox G450 Dual Head graphics card, delivering affordable performance without straining the budget of the small business or entry-level workstation customer. Configurable with up to 2.2 GHz Intel processors for incredible speed and featuring the widest selection of high-performance graphics -- including NVIDIA Quadro2 EX, Quadro2 MXR, or Quardro2Pro; ATI FireGL2; or Matrox Millennium G450 or G550, or Matrox Millennium G200 Quad Multi-Monitor -- the Evo Workstation W4000 DDR is an ideal workstation for entry-level digital content creation (DCC), MCAD, geographic information systems (GIS) and financial analysis professionals. The reliable Evo Workstation W4000 series also includes integrated solutions for easy management within an IT environment. Standard ECC memory with pre-failure notification provides a more stable platform, and Compaq's strong ISV partnerships have ensured that the W4000 is software-tested and certified on key workstation applications, which means no hardware / software conflicts and reduced total cost of ownership. For more information about the Evo Workstation W4000 or other Compaq workstation offerings, visit www.compaq.com/products/workstations . Company Background Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a leading global provider of enterprise technology and solutions. Information on Compaq and its products and services is available at www.compaq.com . Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that the Hewlett- Packard/Compaq merger does not close or that the companies may be required to modify aspects of the transaction to achieve regulatory approval or that prior to the closing of the proposed merger, the businesses of the companies suffer due to uncertainty; the market for the sale of certain products and services may not develop as expected; that development of these products and services may not proceed as planned; that Compaq and Hewlett-Packard are unable to transition customers, successfully execute their integration strategies, or achieve planned synergies; other risks that are described from time to time in Compaq and Hewlett-Packard's Securities and Exchange Commission reports (including but not limited to Compaq's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, HP's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2000, and subsequently filed reports). If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or any of these assumptions proves incorrect, Compaq's results could differ materially from Compaq's expectations in these statements. Compaq assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation