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To: andreas_wonisch who wrote (77359)	4/17/2002 7:34:18 AM
From: dhellman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Thread:buy a put or sell a call? My fear is stoked by the shrill cries from Jerry that hammer is "the single most important thing in the company's future." Considering the risks and rewards of the quarterly results and the CC(with seemingly less potential for upside guidance than downside slips); to protect every 100 taxable long shares would you buy a put, sell a call or build a collar? at what strike and expiration month? Please turn in your answers before noon eastern <ggg> This is an open book exam! d Kudos to Intel for giving us a leg up, here's hoping AMD don't stink up the joint tonight!* Chipmaker defends Microsoft marketwatch.com Sanders said he had hoped Gates was calling to tell him Microsoft would support AMD's new chip, which Sanders called the single most important thing in the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company's future.*

To: andreas_wonisch who wrote (77359)	4/17/2002 9:25:31 AM
From: Dan3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Re: Looks like a paper launch to me that points to continuing problems with Thoroughbred Looks to me like Intel cut their mobile prices in half, desperate to deny AMD mobile SKUs. This will force Intel to keep desktop prices higher than they otherwise would be.

To: andreas_wonisch who wrote (77359)	4/17/2002 12:28:33 PM
From: Monica Detwiler	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Toshiba Portege 4010 Series Now Available With Intel's Pentium III 933MHz Processor Wednesday April 17, 9:00 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Toshiba Computer Systems Group Toshiba Portege 4010 Series Now Available With Intel's Pentium III 933MHz Processor IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2002--Toshiba Computer Systems Group today unveiled the new Portege® 4010 Series. Offering superior wireless connectivity with optional integrated Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) and Bluetooth(TM) technologies, the Portege 4010 Series packs the latest mobile computing innovations into a sleek, lightweight chassis. The Portege 4010 Series also features an integrated i.Link® (IEEE 1394) port for ultra-fast data transfer from more than 125 multimedia products, including digital cameras and video cameras. Toshiba's Portege 4010 Series is targeted at entrepreneurs, business executives and other professionals looking for a lightweight notebook that offers a full-width keyboard, integrated optical drive, universal style and uncompromising performance. In addition, the Portege 4010 Series shares common docking and Slim SelectBay® options with Toshiba's Tecra 9000/9100 and Satellite Pro 6100 to reduce total cost of ownership and simplify system management. Key Specs: -- Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Processor-M with SpeedStep(TM) Technology, 933MHz Low Voltage processor -- 256MB of RAM (expandable to 1024MB) -- 12.1-inch dia. TFT poly-silicon active-matrix color display -- 30GB(a) hard disk drive -- DVD-ROM drive -- Secure Digital (SD) media slot -- Weight: 4.2 lbs. -- Trident Cyber/Aladdin-T, 128-bit graphic accelerator -- Bluetooth-ready -- Integrated Wi-Fi -- Integrated modem and Ethernet LAN -- Removable lithium-ion battery with battery life up to 3.9 hours, with optional second Slim SelectBay battery offering up to 7.6 hours battery life -- Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro/Windows 2000 dual-link -- Backed by a three-year international warranty that includes Toshiba's 48-hour Notebook Depot repair program and carry-in service to Toshiba's Authorized Service Partners. -- This model and various BTO configurations are available through Toshiba's traditional distribution channels, VARs, shoptoshiba.com and mail-order partners. -- $2,199 For additional information about Toshiba's Portege 4010 Series visit www.csd.toshiba.com. Note to Editors: Portege and SelectBay are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of WECA. BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Toshiba under license. Intel, SpeedStep and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. All other product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or servicemarks of their respective owners. (a) GB means 1 billion bytes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Benjamin--A Weber Shandwick Company Angela Griffo, 949/260-1300 (ext. 239) angela_griffo@benjamingroup.com.