Nihil & Intel Investors - Compaq and Dell Introduce New 400 MHz Celeron PCs.
What a coincidence - the same day that Intel introduces the 400 MHz Celeron !
Here are the articles.
Paul
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Monday January 4, 9:02 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Compaq Web Advisory: Compaq Prosignia
Desktops Feature New Intel Celeron Processors
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 1999--Underscoring its goal to always offer small- and medium-sized business customers the latest technology at the best price/performance, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news) today announced in the U.S. immediate availability of Compaq Prosignia Desktop PCs featuring Intel Corporation [Nasdaq:INTC - news]'s (Nasdaq:INTL - news) new Celeron 366 MHz and 400 MHz processors. Compaq's Customer Choice model allows customers to configure and buy these new Prosignia Desktop PCs directly from Compaq through its DirectPlus Web site at www.directplus.compaq.com, by calling 1-800-888-9909 or from their local Compaq Authorized
Reseller/direct marketer of choice.
Compaq will continue its price/performance leadership by offering the new Prosignia Desktop PCs with prices at or below similarly configured products from other direct competitors(a). Compaq Prosignia Desktop
PCs featuring the new Intel Celeron processors start at $1,299.
Company Background: Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 100 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal
computers. For more corporate information, see: ttp://www.compaq.com/.
Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
(a) Price comparisons are based on publicly available information at time of first publication of this advisory. All prices herein are DirectPlus prices and subject to change without notice. Prices do not include applicable state and local sales taxes or shipping charges. Reseller prices may vary.
Contact:
Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston
Arch Currid, 281/514-0484
arch.currid@compaq.com
or
Shandwick International, Houston
Bridget Braxton, 713/572-4801
bbraxton@shandwick.com
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Monday January 4, 9:03 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Dell Delivers New Celeron-Based Desktops to
Enterprise, Small Businesses and Consumers
OptiPlex G1 Offers Quality and Dependability for Corporate Customers, Dimension V Series Provides Value and Reliability for Home and Small Business Customers
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 1999-- Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL - news), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today expanded its OptiPlex® and Dimension®
desktop PC lines to include the newest Intel® Celeron(tm) processor. Both the OptiPlex G1 corporate desktop and the Dimension V series desktop for home and small business customers are available immediately with the Intel Celeron processor at 400MHz.
''OptiPlex G1 and Dimension V series systems are ideal for customers who want quality systems with exceptional value,'' said Carl Everett, senior vice president of Dell's Personal Systems Group. ''Dell's systems powered by Celeron processors provide affordable performance with dependability and assured compatibility.''
OptiPlex G1
The OptiPlex G1 is well-suited for customers who require value-priced PCs. OptiPlex desktop PCs incorporate industry-standard technologies in a stable platform for business and institutional customers who
require manageability, reliability and performance in their networked environments.
Prices for the OptiPlex G1 featuring the Celeron 400MHz start at $1,049, including 32MB SDRAM, 4.3GB EIDE hard drive, integrated 3Com® 10/100 networking, 2MB integrated video and factory-installed
Microsoft® Windows® 95 in a low-profile desktop chassis. With a Dell 800F 15-inch monitor (13.8 inch v.i.s.), the price is $1,248.
OptiPlex systems come with a standard three-year limited warranty(a) with next-business-day on-site service(b). Current OptiPlex systems carry the NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo and
integrate many of the latest industry-standard technologies as part of Dell's OpenManage(tm) systems management strategy to help customers manage their network operating expenses.
Dimension V-Series
The Dimension V series desktop combines the value class Intel Celeron 400MHz processor with high-end features that support games and graphic applications. Prices for the new systems start at $1,299 with 32MB
SDRAM, 128K integrated L2 cache, 8.4GB Ultra ATA hard drive, 15-inch (13.8-inch v.i.s.) 800F Monitor, 8MB 3D AGP Graphics card, 32x Max(c) Variable CD-ROM Drive, integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller,
Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Office 97 Small Business v.2.0 Edition and McAfee Virus 3.1.
Dell's Dimension desktops for home and small business won more than 90 awards throughout the year, the most by any of the company's product lines. Among these were two PC Computing 1998 ''MVP'' awards in
December for High Performance PC and State of the Art PC, and three PC Magazine ''Editors' Choice'' awards. Dimension desktops also won 32 PC World ''Best Buy'' awards in Power, Budget and Home
categories, 15 Windows Magazine WinList awards, and 13 PC Computing ''A-List'' awards.
Dimension PCs come standard with a three-year limited warranty, one-year on-site service and lifetime toll-free telephone hardware support. More information on OptiPlex and Dimension products and pricing can be found at dell.com and dell.com.
Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $16.8 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its
products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide
Web site at dell.com.
Dell, OptiPlex, and Dimension are registered trademarks and OpenManage is a trademark of Dell Computer
Corporation. Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. 3Com is a registered
trademark of 3Com Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Microsoft and Windows
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and
names of others.
(a) For a complete copy of our Limited Warranties and Guarantees, please write to Dell USA L.P., RR1,
Box 12, Round Rock, TX 78682.
(b) On-site service is provided through third-party providers and may not be available in some remote
areas.
(c) CD-Rom speed is a maximum of 32 and a minimum of 14.
Contact:
Dell Computer Corporation, Round Rock
Media Contacts:
Anne Camden or Heather Lowles, 512/728-4100 (media only)
Anne_Camden@dell.com or Heather_Lowles@dell.com
or
Investor Contacts:
Don Collis, 512/728-8671
don_collis@dell.com
or
Robert Williams, 512/728-7570
Robert_williams@dell.com
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