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To: Higgs Boson who wrote (44544)	1/1/1999 5:23:00 PM
From: Maxwell	Respond to of 1571808

Higgs Boson: <<Note that celeron 400 mhz is used in Deskpro EP series. This is computer designated for commercial (buisness market) where as compaq sells K6-2 400 mhz for Presario line which is designated for retail market. I would expect it to cannibalize P-II 400 mhz sales.>> Did you know that ever since Coca Cola introduced Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, and New Coke they haven't gained any market share from Pepsi? Most of the drinkers of Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, and New Coke are people who drink Classic Coke. AMD hasn't penetrated the commercial market yet. With Intel introducing the Celeron 400 they are quickly displacing the sells of PII. Thus your assessment is correct. Maxwell

To: Higgs Boson who wrote (44544)	1/2/1999 7:12:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1571808

Higgs - Re: "Note that celeron 400 mhz is used in Deskpro EP series." This is true - a good point. However, you assume that Compaq won't be using the 400 MHz Celeron in a Presario Retail computer. Why? Compaq sells THREE CELERON MODELS in their Presario Line already: Presario Models 5015 (266 MHz), 5020 (300 MHz) and 5050 (333 MHz). compaq.com It is only natural to expect Compaq to include BOTH the 366 and 400 MHz Celerons from Intel in their refreshed Presario line - which should be debuted in just a few days. I'll bet you can hardly wait ! By the way, Higgs - have you noticed that there ARE NO AMD CPUs in Compaq's DESKPRO line? Or their ProSIGNIA line? Or their ProLIANT Line? Why is that? Paul