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To: BillyG who wrote (24911)	11/6/1997 12:40:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

IBM Confirms Sub-$1,000 Release -2: Releases 2 Aptiva Models -------------------------------------------------------- My guess: DVD is Mediamatics + ATI acceleration -------------------------------------------------------- ÿ 11/06/97 Dow Jones News Service (Copyright (c) 1997, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) ÿ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Dow Jones)--International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) confirmed the release of two new models, the Aptiva E16 and Aptiva L71. In a press release Thursday, IBM said the Aptiva E16 is priced at $999. The Aptiva L71 is priced at $2,499. Prices do not include the monitor. The E16 includes an MMX-Enhanced 166MHz2 processor, hardware-based video graphics acceleration and an audio processor. The E16 also includes a 256k L2 cache, a 20X-8.6X CD-ROM3, K56 Flex-protocol modem4, ATI Rage II 3D graphics, and two USB ports. IBM has been distributing the E16 since October. The new L71 is equipped with a 300MHz Intel Pentium II processor, 6.4GB5 hard disk, DVD II drive, K56 Flex-protocol modem, 32MB of high-performance SDRAM, an ATI Rage-Pro video graphics system with 2X AGP6, and a custom-designed Bose sound system. The L71 is available now. (END) DOW JONES NEWS 11-06-97 09:13 AM

To: BillyG who wrote (24911)	11/6/1997 12:51:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

China: Idall VCD player gets cheaper... ÿ 11/05/97 China Business Information Network Copyright 1997 China Business Information Network ÿ Guangdoing Idall Electrical Appliance Co Ltd, one of China's leading video compact disc ( VCD ) player makers, further sharpened its competitive edge by a major price-cut and a comprehensive service programme. In the light of the campaign that began this month, Idall slashed the prices for all varieties of its products by about 500 yuan ($60.24) to about 1,330 yuan ($160.24) and began setting up a nationwide service network. The move took place when the domestic VCD market heated up with fierce competition. In the price war waged by Idall this summer, Idall cut its prices by 20-30 per cent. As a result, the company doubled its production and significantly enlarged its market share from 10.6 per cent. A second price war has already begun with seven major VCD player makers announcing their much lowered prices. Marketing experts said that Idall's new move was bound to put a lot of pressure on other firms which would eventually force the whole industry to improve services and lower prices. Starting early next year, the Idall service network is designed to regularly offer its customers free disks on audio-video information, books on motion picture information and discounts at more than 1,000 AV stores on the network. "With the practice, purchasing will become a kind of investment for our customers which serves as a win-win solution," an Idall manager said.