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To: JEFF K who wrote (40704)	5/9/1999 11:45:00 AM
From: Don Dorsey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Companies are lining up to get out of the computer business, and into the consumer appliance business. Here are National's plans. National is still expected to launch a highly integrated X86 device — and one OEM user of that device — at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan next month. Speaking before Wednesday's announcement to exit the PC processor business, Jean-Louis Bories, general manager of the Cyrix group, said the chip would include the GMX core, north and south bridge logic, MPEG-2 and DVD capabilities.

To: JEFF K who wrote (40704)	5/9/1999 1:25:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Respond to of 50808

VCD Player...................................... asiansources.com Product News Posted: April 22, 1999 VCD player boasts 10-second anti-shock memory MAINLAND CHINA — The SK287A personal VCD player from Shenzhen Starking Electronics Co. Ltd features a 10-second anti-shock memory and enhanced error correction. It uses a Sony mechanism and a C-Cube MPEG-1 decoder. Other features include a 16-bit DAC, karaoke functions, a DBBS subwoofer and stereo sound. The model supports nine picture windows and PAL/NTSC reception. It runs on two AA batteries or a 5V adapter. Dimensions are 156x132x29mm and weight is 300g. Shenzhen Starking Electronics Co. Ltd Fax: 86-755-5514401 Tel: 86-755-5814240