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To: StockMan who wrote (56164)	5/28/1998 8:18:00 PM
From: Maverick	Respond to of 186894

Packard Bell launches its Cyrix-based PC for $699 By Margaret Kane, ZDNN 05.28.98 12:32 pm ET Packard Bell NEC today unveiled its cheapest PC yet - a 233MHz system starting at $699. The Packard Bell 550 uses a Cyrix Corp. MMX-enhanced MediaGX processor as part of a deal announced last week. At the time, the companies speculated that future collaborations using Cyrix's "system-on-a-chip" could produce systems costing under $600. The Packard Bell 550 has 24MB of RAM, a 2.1GB hard drive, a 24-speed CD-ROM and a 56K-bps modem. The Sacramento, Calif., company also introduced a 750 model, which starts at $999 and uses a Cyrix MII 266MHz processor. It offers 48MB of RAM and a 4.3GB hard drive. The systems are expected to be available in stores today.

To: StockMan who wrote (56164)	5/28/1998 8:22:00 PM
From: Maverick	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

FTC poised to launch antitrust lawsuit against Intel zdnet.com

To: StockMan who wrote (56164)	5/28/1998 11:43:00 PM
From: Tony Viola	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Stockman, Re: "Will Cisco be next? and then other companies who have 80% or more marketshare in their own niche?" About Cisco, I don't think so. First, network equipment sales is divided up among many companies and Cisco, albeit the largest, has nowhere near 80% of sales. Second, even if they did, the three biggest, say, Cisco, 3COM and Bay Networks have their niche, or specialty markets and products, Cisco dominates the high end,or enterprise stuff. 3COM is enter NIC cards and related products, Bay is somewhat in between. You could make a case about Cisco's enterprise products dominance, but I don't think the FTC could see through all the companies and products to recognize this. Safety in numbers, I guess. Tony