Author: martin fierz
Date: 01:46:29 02/18/03
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On February 17, 2003 at 19:45:12, Eugene Nalimov wrote: >On February 17, 2003 at 07:23:15, martin fierz wrote: > >>just curious: does anyone know when the first 64-bit PCs for the average >>consumers are expected to be available? i know that there are already >>itanium2-based HP machines with a pre-version of 64-bit windows available, but >>these are hardly meant for home use... >> >>cheers >> martin > >You can buy entry-level Itanium2 system for less than $4k *today*. > >http://www.smb.compaq.com/dstore/MiddleFrame.asp?page=config&ProductLineId=433&FamilyId=1427&BaseId=7478&oi=E9CED&BEID=19701&SBLID=&AirTime=False > >Thanks, >Eugene thanks for the tip - but maybe i wasn't clear enough - with average consumer i meant some kind of mainstream thing. as long as things like this are part of the deal, that is hardly the case: - "OS: beta version Windows XP 64-bit operating system..." - "all additional supplies and accessories must be installed by customer" - additional memory price: "512MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM (2x256) [Add $507.00]" cheers martin
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