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CNET News: IBM to Unveil Business Desktops

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 21, 2003

“The company will introduce on Wednesday a new line of desktops
for businesses called ThinkCentre, following the company’s ‘Think’
vision for PCs, that are easier to use and therefore should help
companies save money…

“The new desktops are based on Intel chips, including the
chipmaker’s new 865 chipset, which is expected to make its official
debut Wednesday. A number of PC makers are expected to announce new
machines that use the chipset.

“The ThinkCentre line will initially consist of three models:
the ThinkCentre S50 small-size machine, the A50p multimedia
computer and the M50 that IBM will ship with desktop versions of
Red Hat or SuSE Linux. More models will be added as the year
progresses…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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