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To: NTT who wrote (3325)	5/3/1999 5:46:00 PM
From: Marc	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5927

Micron Introduces Enhancements to its Popular Transport Trek2 All-In-One Notebook Micron Introduces Enhancements to its Popular Transport Trek2 All-In-One Notebook NAMPA, IDAHO (May 3) BUSINESS WIRE -May 3, 1999--Micron Electronics, Inc., (Nasdaq:MUEI), a leading direct vendor of PCs, servers and notebooks, today announced that its popular Micron(tm) TransPort(R) Trek2 notebook computer is now available with several enhancements, including more powerful graphics, dual pointing devices, and an optional LS 120 storage device. The Micron TransPort Trek2 notebook is used by customers in mid-market business, government, small and home offices and small business. Built to order, it can be configured for the specific needs of each customer. And, because the TransPort Trek2 has two swappable bays, the user can swap out storage components as needs change. For example, the TransPort Trek2 can be configured with its battery, its removable hard drive, a CD-ROM drive (or a DVD drive) and an LS 120 drive (or floppy drive). Or, the user can swap out the CD-ROM or DVD drive for a second hard drive. Whichever components the user needs, they can all be contained in this robust, flexible system, without worrying about carrying additional cables and external storage components. "The TransPort Trek2 has been popular with our customers because it is a full-featured computer that is still portable, so users can get real work done wherever they are," said Shane Thomas, Micron's vice president of portable products. "The new graphics, pointing devices and LS 120 storage option make this no-compromise notebook even more compelling." The TransPort Trek2 notebook's improved graphics performance comes from the 8 MB ATI Rage Pro LT graphics subsystem, providing enough video memory to handle caching of large images and crystal-clear 3D gaming. The TransPort Trek2 now has a stick pointing-device imbedded in the keyboard. Micron customers benefit from the dual pointing device nature of the Trek2 by using either the stick pointing device or the touch pad, or both, according to their needs. The Transport Trek2 comes with a removable hard drive, the choice between a CD-ROM drive or a 2xDVD drive, and the choice between a floppy drive and an LS 120 drive. Micron added the option of the LS 120 drive because it reads floppy disks yet can store 86 times more data on an LS 120 disk than on a floppy. Micron offers two sizes of screen for the Micron TransPort Trek2 -- a 14.1-inch screen or a 12.1-inch screen. (The 12.1-inch screen for the newer model will be available beginning June 1, 1999.) Memory options range from 32 MB to 256 MB and hard drive capacities range from 4.3 GB of storage to 10 GB of storage for the primary hard drive. Micron offers a range of Intel processors for the TransPort Trek2 notebook, which includes both Celeron and Pentium II processors. Other features of the TransPort Trek2 include the option of the Microsoft Windows(R) 98 operating system or the Windows NT(R) Workstation 4.0 operating system, or the Windows(R) 95 operating system. Because many of Micron's TransPort Trek2 customers use the product for business or professional activities, approximately one-third of the products ship with Windows NT Workstation 4.0, which provides greater ease of use, performance and reliability. Micron Services Micron's notebook customers can take advantage of several value-packed services that aren't available from other notebook vendors. All notebook users receive a free one-year enrollment in Micron University, an online training resource with courses for every kind of user. In addition, Micron notebook customers can take advantage of Micron's MServices suite of service options, provided in partnership with Unisys (see separate announcement today titled Micron Electronics Introduces MServices -- Comprehensive I.T. Services and Resources for Mid-Size Businesses). In addition, Micron offers its notebook customers flexible financing options, including leasing, trade-in and environmentally safe disposal of older equipment.

To: NTT who wrote (3325)	5/3/1999 5:53:00 PM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5927

<<I asked myself the same thing, and all I can think of is that it was an oversight. They probably didnt think the Merced would infringe on any of the XP704's technology. I guess they were wrong!>> There's no way it was an oversight -- not with all of the hype that the patent auction received. Intel knows a few things about patents, and they had the advantage of knowing the internal architecture of Merced etc. The companies all did their due diligence, investigated the patents, and decided they were not as important as they were hyped up to be.