eMachines Wins PC Computing Award For Best Low-Cost Desktop.eMachines Inc.'s eTower 400i3 PC received PC Computing Magazine's 11th annual MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. Award for the best low-cost desktop PC. eMachines won this year's award over finalists Compaq and Gateway. According to PC Computing, "...eMachines' hyperaggressive pricing strategy made this [eTower 400i3] 1999's de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. cheap PC." A new $399 eTower model (433i) that replaces the eTower 400i3 features a 433 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. Intel Celeron processor with 128KB L2 cache, 32MB memory, a 40xCD-ROM, 4.3 GB hard drive, ATI Rage Pro Turbo 3D graphics with 4MB memory, 56K V90 fax/modem, floppy drive, two USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and game ports. The 433i comes pre- installed with Windows 98 and includes keyboard, mouse and speakers. |
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