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To: Paul Engel who wrote (27463)	6/16/1998 2:54:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 33344

NSM Investors - Cyrix/NSM MediaGX Maintains Compaq's Low End NoteBook Design Here's the BIG NEWS! Paul {=========================} Tuesday June 16, 2:26 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Cyrix MediaGX Processor Selected Again in New Compaq Notebook Processor Continues to be Strong Player in Popular Sub-$2000 Notebook Market RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1998--Cyrix Corporation, a National Semiconductor company (NYSE:NSM - news), today announced that Compaq Corporation, the world's largest PC manufacturer, is offering another notebook system using the Cyrix MediaGX processor. Targeted at the rapidly expanding sub-$2000 notebook market, the Compaq Presario 1230 notebook computer with the Cyrix MMX-enhanced MediaGX processor offers an exceptional price/performance value. Compaq selected the MMX-enhanced MediaGX processor as part of its recent product refresh. The new Presario 1230 will be sold for only $1,699. The system includes a 233 MHz MMX-enhanced MediaGX processor, a 2.1G hard drive, 32MB memory, 56K modem and a 24xCD ROM player. ''The MediaGX processor is an ideal solution for the increasingly popular low-cost consumer notebook market,'' said Forrest Norrod, senior director of mobile products at National Semiconductor's Cyrix Group. ''By continuing our partnership with Compaq, we are able to do for the notebook market what we did for the fast-growing sub-$1,000 desktop market -- enable the best price/performance ratio of any processor company today.'' The MMX-enhanced MediaGX processor represents true system-design innovation and intelligent integration. By merging graphics, audio, memory control and the PCI interface onto the microprocessor, this revolutionary PC architecture delivers powerful, easy-to-use multimedia technology at an affordable price while optimizing battery life with its low-power design. The MediaGX processor is currently being manufactured on a .3-micron process, moving to National's state-of-the-art .25-micron process this summer. Cyrix Corporation Cyrix, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Semiconductor, is a leading supplier of innovative processor-based solutions that set new standards for the personal computer market. Cyrix delivers compelling value and quality to its customers, the manufacturers of personal computer products, by combining industry-leading design with world-class manufacturing. Cyrix's MediaGX processor pioneered the sub-$1,000 PC market in 1997 and continues to lead the market to higher performance at lower prices. For more information, visit Cyrix's Web site at www.cyrix.com. Note To Editors: Cyrix is a registered trademark and MediaGX are trademarks of Cyrix Corporation, a subsidiary of National Semiconductor Corporation. MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Contact: The Hoffman Agency Linda Ashmore, 408/286-2611 lashmore@hoffman.com More Quotes and News: National Semiconductor Corp (NYSE:NSM - news) Related News Categories: computers, semiconductors