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...machine IBM showed off last week has important technical advances. "The PC AT represents a leap in technology," says Robert Fertig, president of Enterprise Information Systems, a Connecticut research firm. "This is a real breakthrough." At the computer's heart is a new microprocessor called the 80286, made by Intel and licensed to IBM for manufacture. It handles information two to three times faster than the older design used in the PC and PC XT. The new chip enables the machine to run complicated programs that previously could work only on larger minicomputers. The Intel 80286 also makes...
...race to build the most rapid and efficient microprocessor is on, and the winner will soon pull far ahead of the pack of nations scrambling for the outdated pieces of technology left behind...
After the first microprocessor was introduced in 1972, Gates and Allen tried to build a personal computer, but eventually decided to stick with software. Says Allen...
...much a part of the tourist's gear as a straw hat and Bermuda shorts. The company most responsible for the change is Japan's Canon (1983 revenues: $2.8 billion). In 1976 it brought out a revolutionary model called the AE-1. Containing a built-in microprocessor, the camera made exposure settings a snap. An aggressive ad campaign that used sports stars to tout the AE-l's easy handling helped Canon become a favorite among amateur shutterbugs. More than 8 million of the AE1 series have been sold, helping to make Canon the world...
Shrime's company, Micro Star, next month will begin offering the paperback-size instrument in both a plastic case ($400) and a brass one ($700). To use the device, travelers press a button to enter the name of the city they are visiting. A built-in microprocessor then does virtually all the rest. Shrime, a Lebanese Christian, spent two years designing the guide after consulting with Middle East Islamic leaders. The device has legions of potential customers: Islam counts more than 500 million followers...