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Micron Electronics Unveils High-Performance Micron Millennia PCs with Intel Pentium III Processor

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Micron Electronics, a leading direct vendor of personal computer systems, has begun shipping new high-performance Micron Millennia PCs with the Intel Pentium III processor at 500 MHz. This flagship system, the Micron Millennia 500 MAX, boasts high-performance components and ranks at the top of performance charts for PCs. The company is also offering systems configured with the Pentium III processor at 450 MHz and plans to offer systems with the Pentium III processor at 550 MHz once it is available from Intel.

Key Takeaways:

  • Micron Electronics has started shipping new high-performance Micron Millennia PCs with the Intel Pentium III processor at 500 MHz.
  • The flagship system, the Micron Millennia 500 MAX, includes the Pentium III processor at 500 MHz and high-performance components, ranking it at the top of performance charts for PCs.
  • The company is offering systems configured with the Pentium III processor at 450 MHz and plans to offer systems with the Pentium III processor at 550 MHz once it is available from Intel.
  • Micron is targeting power users with its new flagship system, which benefits from the Pentium III processor's new Internet Streaming SIMD Extensions for more vivid sound, crisper video, and state-of-the-art 3D processing.
  • The company is including programs and services available only to Micron customers, including Micron University and MPower, which provide flexible financing, trade-in of older computers, and environmentally safe computer recycling.
  • The Micron Millennia 500 MAX is available for $1999, configured with the following features and components: Pentium III processor at 500 MHz, 512 KB internal L2 cache, 64 MB 100 MHz SDRAM, and more.
  • A higher-performance configuration of the Micron Millennia 500 MAX can be purchased for $2899, featuring a 500 MHz Pentium III processor, 128 MB 100 MHz SDRAM, and other advanced components.

Statistics:

  • The Micron Millennia 500 MAX is available for $1999, with configurations starting at $1899 with a Pentium III processor at 450 MHz.
  • The high-performance configuration of the Micron Millennia 500 MAX costs $2899.
  • The Micron Millennia 500 MAX includes 512 KB internal L2 cache, 64 MB 100 MHz SDRAM, and a 13 GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive.
  • The high-performance configuration includes 128 MB 100 MHz SDRAM, a 22 GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA hard disk drive, and other advanced components.
  • Micron offers value and convenience through direct sales via the Internet, by phone, or by fax, with superior customer service and toll-free technical support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Micron Electronics Announces Availability of New High-Performance PCs" (February 26, 1999)
  • Micron Electronics press release, "Micron Announces New High-Performance PCs with Intel Pentium III Processor" (February 26, 1999)
  • Intel Corporation, "Intel Pentium III Processor"

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