To: Dave B who wrote (21773 ) 6/6/1999 10:08:00 AM From: unclewest Respond to of 93625
glenn, dave, re. marketing. this is a rookie/non-techie/consumer take on the toshiba ad. the ad says...By now, you know the tremendous benefits that Toshiba Rambus DRAM offers. You know, for instance, that its high-speed, narrow interface is ideal for low-power applications requiring large bandwidths from memory components. the ad means...rdram in laptops and portable devices. the ad says...That it lets semiconductor memory keep pace with faster and faster generations of processors and controllers. You know how well it solves memory bottleneck problems. And especially, how efficiently it opens the floodgates for new types of designs. the ad means...we have lots of new goodies for ya. you ain't seen nothin yet!!! the ad says... As a result, high-end, server-enhanced applications like 3D graphics, video conferencing, speech recognition and networking can be sure of having the smallest die available, along with increased performance and reduced power consumption. the ad means...low heat! great for laptops! the ad says...With Toshiba RDRAM®, you'll get data rates from 600MHz to 800 MHz, allowing up to1.6 Gbyte/sec peak bandwidth per channel. It also offers 32 dependant bands, for reduced latency. Separate data/address/control busses, for significantly reduced bus turnaround time. And a choice of 128Mb or 144Mb RDRAM, for 512Mb density per channel and/or 256MB per module. Plus, Rambus-based graphics boards use fewer signal layers, fewer components and less board space than alternative memory solutions, which translates to lower system costs. the ad means...rmbs is back to collecting graphics board royalties. the ad says...The best part is, since all our fabs worldwide are utilizing 0.20mm technology, you can get all this performance right now. So you can take advantage of tomorrow's developments today. And get a leading-edge position in your marketplace. the ad means...samsung! you got competition buddy. and that means lower prices! unclewest