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To: FJB who wrote (22447)	1/4/1998 6:21:00 PM
From: StockMan	Respond to of 33344

JoeBob, Re -- So a two chip solution like the MXi could be competive if it cost about $80. Nope If with 486GX a $150 solution is not possible (which is required for games), neither will it be with the Mxi. The Mxi will have to be sold to Compaq for a loss in their sub-800 pcs. Maybe they'll be able to sell 1 million Mxi's next year, and post only a few million dollars in losses. NSMites This cyrix deal with NSM is a lost cause. Stockman

To: FJB who wrote (22447)	1/4/1998 6:54:00 PM
From: Joe NYC	Respond to of 33344

Amid The Confusion, OEMs Ponder DTV techweb.com Compaq Computer Corp. is also chanting the low-cost DTV mantra. Last summer, the Houston company launched its high-end PC Theater--a fully configured PC with TV tuner combined with a wide-screen progressive-scan monitor from Thomson Consumer Electronics. But sales have been negligible, according to sources. Compaq is directing future efforts more along the lines of its pioneering sub-$1,000 Presario consumer PC. "Our first PC/TV product was really a statement," said a senior engineer in Compaq's consumer division who asked not to be identified. "We didn't expect we'd hit high volumes with it. No one has that kind of cash." The new Compaq formula involves a blend of an improved audio/video experience, entertainment and new services--at a system price tag of less than $1,000. "There has to be a services angle for OEMs to make money," said the Compaq engineer. Doesn't this sound like Cyrix Media-Center? cyrix.com I guess it is missing the DTV decoder. Do you think MXi could handle the decoding? If not, I guess that's another piece of hardware that could be integrated inside future MXi. Joe