Re: New Moto chips (was Will NeXT survive?)

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From: Guy Harris
Date: Mon, 20 May 1991 21:17

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>My understanding is that a large part of the market for a 486SX is for the
>laptop (now notebook) market.  They need chips with low power consumption to 
>make the batteries last.  

The 486SX uses, allegedly, the same die as the 486; does it really
consume less power?

Or are you thinking of the 386SL (not SX, SL)?

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From: guy@auspex.auspex.com (Guy Harris)
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Subject: Re: New Moto chips (was Will NeXT survive?)
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Date: 20 May 91 21:17:23 GMT
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