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To: Kevin K. Spurway who wrote (56767)	4/29/1999 10:15:00 AM
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Kevin and AMDers - IBM introduces K62 475MHz system news.com IBM consumer PC boasts new AMD chip By Brooke Crothers Staff Writer, CNET News.com April 29, 1999, 6:45 a.m. PT IBM announced a full-featured consumer PC with a new high-speed chip from Advanced Micro Devices as it steps up its campaign aimed at small businesses and goes head-to-head with Compaq. IBM's new Aptiva 530 model will pack an Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) K6-2 475-MHz processor, a 13GB hard drive, a CD-ROM drive, and an Iomega Zip drive for about $1,300. IBM, which sells computers at retailers such as OfficeMax and CompUSA is targeting this at small businesses, said Mike Braun, general manager at IBM's consumer division. AMD said IBM is the first to offer a system with AMD's newest processor at retail outlets. By comparison, CompUSA advertises a Compaq 5284 Presario system with a K6-2 running at 450-MHz, a 19GB hard drive, an Ethernet networking chip, and DVD-ROM drive for about $1,400. IBM, like other manufacturers, is turning to small businesses to drive sales and OfficeMax is one nationwide chain where IBM appears to be concentrating its efforts. OfficeMax announced in March that it would only carry IBM and Compaq computers and has instituted a trial with IBM for a store-within-a-store concept similar to what Apple Computer does at CompUSA. OfficeMax is also converting some stores to IBM only, according to the earlier report from Reuters. IBM and Compaq, two of the most recognizable PC brands, have been skirmishing over shelf space over the last few years. Compaq won an important victory when Radio Shack selected Compaq as its exclusive brand and ousted IBM at its outlets nationwide. PB