DELL PRECISION WORKSTATION PRICES DROP BY UP TO 17 PERCENT; SDRAM-Based Systems Available for Less Than $1,450 From U.S. Personal Workstation Market Leader.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today cut U.S. prices on select configurations of Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
&uot;Workstations from Dell have never been more affordable. These systems are ideal for Web content creators and software developers, and Dell's direct model allows customers to configure the system that suits their needs,&uot; said Linda Hargrove, vice president, Dell Precision WorkStations. &uot;Falling component costs allow customers to purchase Dell Precision WorkStations at extremely attractive price/performance points.&uot; Dell is the leading vendor of personal workstations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. (a). Effective today, a Dell Precision WorkStation 210 with a Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). processor at 650 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , 64 MB of SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , 6.4 GB(b) IDE hard disk drive, 20/48X CD-ROM drive, Windows NT(R) and a Diamond Viper 770D graphics card (without monitor) is priced at $1,740, a 17.1 percent reduction. Dell also cut prices on the mid-range Dell Precision WorkStation 410 by up to 15.5 percent. Prices for Dell Precision WorkStations begin at $1,423(c). Dell Precision WorkStations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD), digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. (DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. ), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. About Dell Computer Corporation Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 210 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $23.6 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 www.dell.com http://www.dell.com/. (a) IDC Q3 Workstation Report (b) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. (c) Price for a Dell Precision WorkStation 210, desktop chassis, Pentium III processor at 500 MHz, 64 MB SDRAM, 6.4 GB hard drive, Diamond Viper 770D graphics card, no monitor. Prices, products and specifications available in the U.S. only and are subject to change without notice. Shipping and handling and applicable sales taxes not included in prices. Dell and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. Magazine Company. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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