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To: Gambit who wrote (11541)	6/7/1998 11:48:00 AM
From: Jon Tara	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13925

Thank for that reference. I disagree with them about the G200, though. From a 3d-gamer's perspective, the G200 might have a short life-time. However, the G200 is not targeted at gamers. Like the Millenium-II, it's targeted at high-end business users. In fact, it's high (but not TOO high) price is an advantage in that niche - under $100 the board would not be taken as seriously. For business PCs, there is ONE choice that immediately comes to mind if you want the "best" - Millenium-II. BTW, the other article criticized the name, saying "G-200" was to easily forgotten. Actually, I understand that it will be called the Millenium G-200, which will leverage the good will of Millenium line. The G-100 is called the "Prodictiva G-100", which hints at low-end business use (makes me think "the video card for the worker bees"), and helps position the G-200 by allowing it snob appeal. :) I do wonder if CREAF has maken a mistake by getting into the fast-paced world of 3D cards. Gamers are fickle, and are going to go with the latest and greatest. What this article impressed on me is that there is a LOT of activity out there - a lot of players and a lot of new products on the way. This is good for gamers, but not so good for anybody trying to eke out a living selling the cards. One thing that CREAF does have going for them is the deep pockets needed to survive in such an environment.