SteveG,
With today's K6 announcements from Compaq and IBM (see below), looks like Elmer, Yousef, StockMoron, and Paul "Intel" Engel should go crawl under a rock.
So lets tally up the AMD-K6 customer list (Acer, Compaq, DEC, IBM just to name a few). Oh, and was that a 266MHZ announcement from IBM. Intel is only shipping 300MHz parts in limited volume. So their 2 or 3 speed grade advantage seems to be dwindling. And when K6-3D comes out, good bye speed lead. With the onslaught of customer announcements it looks as though Intel will start slashing prices. That is why their stock has dropped today and AMD is up over $20 again. Maybe the AMD and Intel stock prices will be at parity by summer. $50 sounds good to me for both Intel and AMD!
Go AMD. Go $50. Go Intel. Go $50.
Long on AMD, Short on Intel.
HOUSTON, January 6, 1998 - Further extending its leadership position in the consumer, education and small business computing markets, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) took a major step forward today by introducing its broadest lineup ever of Compaq Presario multimedia PCs, configured and priced to deliver the best value in the U.S. marketplace.
Many of the new Presario products are currently available at retail with other models to follow by the end of the month. Product highlights include the following:
Presario 2200 Series: Redefining standards for performance and value, the new Compaq Presario 2240 model, available for $799 (without monitor), is expandable and upgradeable, offering the best combination of power, performance and affordability in a desktop. It offers powerful multimedia performance that fits into any home or lifestyle. The Presario 2240 incorporates a 200MHz AMD-K6 MMX enhanced processor, 32MB of SyncDRAM memory, 2.1GB hard drive, one open bay and two open slots. When purchased with the Compaq Presario V410e 14-inch (13.2-inch viewable) color monitor, consumers can purchase the total system for $999.
Presario 4500 Series: Delivering uncompromising quality at unparalleled low desktop prices ranging from $1,099 to $1,299 (without monitor), the Presario 4500 series uses a fast 233MHz AMD K-6 MMX Enhanced Processor, 32 or 48MBs of SyncDRAM memory, and large hard drives, all in a sleek minitower design. Unique to the Presario 4550 model is an internal Iomega Zip Drive (100MB) that is ideal for storing large amounts of data quickly and easily.
Presario 4565ES Minitower: A sleek, space-saving, network-ready minitower, the Presario 4565ES is great for multimedia labs, libraries or classrooms where space is a key consideration. With a footprint that is the size of a standard sheet of paper (8" x 11"), the PC is small enough to fit on top of, or underneath, a school desk. Powerful, expandable and upgradeable, the Presario 4565ES, which includes a 233MHz AMD K-6 MMX enhanced processor, starts at $1,599 with a 14-inch (12.9-inch viewable) monitor.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1997--
With Two New Models in its Popular Aptiva E Series Lineup,IBM Delivers Outstanding Multimedia Performance at a Great Price
IBM today announced the Aptiva E26 and E46, two new models of its award-winning Aptiva family of home PCs. Developed to deliver superior multimedia performance at competitive prices, these new models demonstrate IBM Aptiva's commitment to deliver technology leadership across its entire product line.
"Today's expansion of our very popular Aptiva E Series gives us among the most competitively priced and best configured systems in the consumer marketplace," said Brian Connors, vice president and general manager for IBM Aptiva. "With some retailers pricing our Aptiva E16 at $799 and E Series models ranging up to $1599 with the new E46, we continue to offer consumers outstanding value in a home PC across the price spectrum."
As the first PC to be equipped with the new IBM K6 266MHz MMX(TM)-Enhanced processor, the Aptiva E46 brings the ultimate in Socket 7 processor technology to consumers at an outstanding price. Starting at $1599, the E46 presents consumers with leading multimedia technologies including hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, a high-speed 24Xmax - 10Xmin CD-ROM(3) drive, SRS(TM) surround sound audio and 2MB(4) of video memory. Also contributing to the outstanding features of the Aptiva E46 are a 4GB hard drive, 32MB of memory, a K56 Flex modem and 256Kb of L2 cache. Combined with the extremely affordable price of the E46, these features make it a great buy for families looking for the latest in home computing technologies that fits within their budget. The Aptiva E46 will be available in 1Q 1998.
With a fast IBM K6 233 MHz MMX-Enhanced processor, the Aptiva E26 is once again out front in delivering category-leading technologies at a truly affordable price. First introduced on Aptiva systems in September 1997, the 233 MHz K6 processor in the E26 is accompanied by such outstanding technologies as: 24X Max * 10X Min CD-ROM drive, K56 Flex modem and 64-bit 3D graphics featuring the ATI Rage II+ with Direct 3D. The Aptiva E26 is priced at just $1,099 and is available at retail stores nationwide.
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