Dell Cuts Prices On Select OptiPlex Business Desktop PCs; OptiPlex GX110 Now Delivers Pentium III Performance Starting At $799.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2000 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today reduced prices 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. on select models of its OptiPlex(tm) desktop PCs. The OptiPlex GX110, featuring the Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor, is now available starting at $799, while the entry-level OptiPlex GX100, featuring the Intel Celeron(tm) processor, starts at $599. "Dell can leverage its direct model to quickly pass along component cost savings to customers," said David Schmoock, director of OptiPlex Americas marketing. "By working closely with our suppliers, we manage both cost and supply efficiencies to maintain aggressive pricing and retain a leading price position." Sample OptiPlex Desktop Configurations and Prices -- The OptiPlex GX110 system configuration priced at $799 includes an Intel 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 733 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. and the Intel 810E chipset, 4 MB dedicated graphics memory, 64 MB 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. , 7 GB(1) hard disk drive, integrated 3COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. (R) 10/100 networking and integrated audio, and 1.44 MB floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive in a small form-factor desktop chassis. -- The OptiPlex GX100 system configuration priced at $599 includes an Intel Celeron processor at 566 MHz and the Intel 810 chipset, 4 MB dedicated graphics memory, 64 MB SDRAM, 7 GB(1) hard disk drive, integrated 3COM(R) 10/100 networking, and 1.44 MB floppy disk drive in a small form-factor desktop chassis. Dell is the leading desktop PC supplier to large and medium businesses in the United States and worldwide, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. research firm IDC(2). OptiPlex desktop PCs incorporate industry standard technologies in a stable platform for business and institutional customers who require manageability, serviceability and reliability in their networked environments. OptiPlex PCs are optimized to run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows(R) 2000 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . To help customers lower ownership costs, OptiPlex systems incorporate many of the latest industry-standard technologies as part of Dell's OpenManage(tm) systems management strategy. All OptiPlex systems come with a standard three-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. (3) with next-business-day onsite service(4). About Dell 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) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $28.5 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. 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 on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. (1) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment (2) Source: IDC, Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker based on worldwide "PC Shipments by Vendor" for 1Q00 (3) For a complete copy of our Guarantees or Limited Warranties, please write to Dell USA L.P, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 Attn: Warranty. (4) Service may be provided by a third-party provider under contract with Dell. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting Dell, OptiPlex and OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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