In the race for the fastest chip, just don't blink

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Apple and Intel showed off faster semiconductor chips. Apple's G3 PowerPC Macintosh 300 MHz version, as well as a 400 MHz prototype, were demonstrated by acting CEO Steve Jobs. Intel then introduced a prototype Pentium II chip that operates at 700 MHz, although the company said it will not retail until 2000. Other Intel plans call for releasing a 400 MHz and 450 MHz version of the Pentium II later in 1998. Consumer desktop users eventually will reap the benefits in better games, voice recognition and video processing. Other topics discussed are Nintendo's plans to present a $50 digital-camera attachment for its hand-held Game Boy video game device; Circuit City's plans to charge $19.95 for technical support as of Apr 1, 1998; and France's demonstration of its World Wide Web pages.

Electronic computers, Discrete Semiconductors, Semiconductor devices, Product development, Semiconductor chips, Integrated circuits, Microcomputers, Microprocessor, Semiconductor device, Electronic components, Intel Corp., INTC, AAPL, PowerPC-based system, Macintosh computers, PowerPC based computers, PowerPC processors, Company technology development, Apple Inc., Intel Pentium II (Microprocessor), Apple Power Macintosh G3 (PowerPC-based system)

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National Semiconductor to acquire Cyrix; stock-swap transaction, valued at $536.3 million, is a challenge to Intel

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National Semiconductor is acquiring Cyrix in a stock transaction estimated to be worth $536.3 million. The deal calls for 0.825 a share of National stock to be exchanged for each share of Cyrix stock. Brain Halla, National's CEO, is excited about the prospect of offering PCs for under $500 by combining Cyrix's microprocessor chips and National's own technology. The combined companies will be competing against Intel, which controls 85% of the market for microprocessor chips for personal computers. National's factory in South Portland, Maine will begin gearing up to manufacture Cryix's chips, as soon as the acquisition receives regulatory approval. This can be accomplished quickly, as the companies have been attempting to coordinate their processes through a partner in Taiwan.

Semiconductor industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, National Semiconductor Corp., NSM, Cyrix Corp., Company Acquisition/Merger, CYRX

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