Apple and Intel Unveil New Chips, Apple Aims to Compete with Intel in Market

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Last week marked a significant development in the technology industry as Apple and Intel announced new chips that promise to revolutionize the field. Apple's interim CEO, Steve Jobs, introduced the G4 processor, which he claimed was more than twice as fast as Intel's Pentium III system. The G4 chip incorporates a new execution unit named the Velocity Engine, which is designed to deliver unparalleled speed and performance. Meanwhile, Intel's CEO, Craig Barrett, announced the release of the "Coppermine" Pentium III processor, which will operate at a speed of at least 700 megahertz.

Key Takeaways:

  • Apple's G4 processor is designed to compete with Intel's Pentium III system, offering more than twice the speed.
  • The G4 chip incorporates the Velocity Engine, a new execution unit that delivers unparalleled speed and performance.
  • The G4 processor is targeted at business users such as architects, publishers, and graphic designers.
  • Apple's new 22-inch flat-panel display monitor, the Apple Cinema Display, offers improved brightness, sharpness, and contrast, and will sell for $6,500 in October.
  • Intel's "Coppermine" Pentium III processor will be released in October, operating at a speed of at least 700 megahertz.
  • The G4 processor costs $1,600 to $3,500, marking Apple's ongoing efforts to sell to business users.
  • Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are working on robots that can serve as museum guides and potentially be used as robot nurses.

Statistics:

  • Apple's G4 processor costs $1,600 to $3,500.
  • The G4 processor is more than twice as fast as Intel's Pentium III system.
  • The "Coppermine" Pentium III processor will operate at a speed of at least 700 megahertz.
  • The Apple Cinema Display monitor will cost $6,500 in October.
  • The display monitor is twice as bright, twice as sharp, and has three times the contrast of traditional monitors.

Sources:

  • "Apple, Intel put new chips on table," The New York Times
  • "Intel CEO Barrett touts faster Pentium III processor," CNET News.com