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To: Paul Engel who wrote (43017)	12/8/1998 8:13:00 PM
From: Cirruslvr	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572212

Paul - RE: "Did NEC/Packard Bell announce a 300 MHz K6 notebook?" Here you go, oh pessimistic one: "Packard Bell NEC to Begin Shipments of AMD-K6-Processor-Based Systems Notebooks, Desktops Available at Retail Outlets Nationwide SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1998--AMD(R) (NYSE:AMD - news) today announced that desktop and notebook systems based on AMD-K6(R) family processors are available from Packard Bell NEC. Desktop models Packard Bell 955 and NEC Ready 9888 will be powered by 333-MHz AMD-K6-2 processors with 3DNow!(TM) technology. *The NEC Reach 340T notebook computer features a 300-MHz mobile AMD-K6 processor.* All of the new systems are bundled with productivity and entertainment software and will be available from retail outlets throughout the United States in time for the holiday shopping season. ''Our new relationship with AMD enhances our ability to bring the latest technology at a great value quickly to market and into consumer's hands,'' said Mal Ransom, senior vice president of marketing, Packard Bell NEC Consumer Division. ''These new products are yet another example of our commitment to building quality, simplicity, innovation and value into every PC.'' ''We're delighted to add Packard Bell NEC -- the No. 5 PC vendor worldwide -- to our list of OEMs who are delivering the best values in desktop and notebooks computers in the market today,'' said Dave Sheffler, AMD vice president of sales for The Americas. ''Now, the top five PC OEMs who sell systems through retail in the U.S. are all able to offer their customers the outstanding performance and value of systems based on AMD processors.'' " biz.yahoo.com