"The superior price for the performance benefits that desktop system users have embraced with AMD-K6 processors are now available in our family of processors for mobile computing," said S. Atiq Raza, AMD executive vice president and chief technical officer. "We plan to offer a full line of mobile processor solutions from entry-level to the high end."

In an earlier announcement today, Compaq Computer Corporation introduced the Presario 1250, the first notebook to feature the mobile 300-MHz AMD-K6 processor. This all-in-one notebook features a 12.1-inch TFT Active Matrix display, 512 KB L2 Pipeline Burst Cache, 64 MB SycnDRAM memory (expandable to 96 MB) and a 6.4 GB hard drive. The Presario 1250 is available nationwide.

"Compaq Presario notebooks are the best selling notebooks in the retail channel," said Greg Memo, Compaq vice president, Mobile Products Division, Consumer Products Group. "We will continue to deliver the ultimate PC value to our customers at unbeatable prices using great technologies like AMD K6 processors."

Other OEMs are expected to announce notebook computers based on the AMD-K6/300 mobile processor in the near future.

About the Mobile AMD-K6® processor
The mobile AMD-K6/300 processor generates less heat and consumes significantly less power than its desktop counterpart. It meets the demands of portable computing with an extended Tcase rating (85° C) and typical power consumption of less than 6.6 Watts. It is available in PGA and BGA packages, the latter offering the smallest form factor with a foot print of one square inch.

All AMD-K6 processors feature sixth-generation x86 processing, leading-edge performance for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, 64K of on-chip L1 cache, industry-standard MMX™ instructions and state-of-the-art manufacturing in AMD's 0.25-micron process technology.

Pricing and Availability
The 300-MHz AMD mobile processor is available now for $229 in lots of 1,000.

Cautionary Statement
Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements of management's expectations involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Any forward-looking statement about the AMD-K6 processor involves risks and uncertainties including whether the company will be able to produce and distribute AMD-K6 processors at higher speed grades; the company will expand current product lines for mobile computing; the company will maintain or increase the current production yields; the company will be successful in expanding its customer base; customer demand for the AMD-K6 processors will continue at current or greater levels; and worldwide economic conditions will change and affect demand for microprocessors and other integrated circuits. Investors are urged to consult the risks and uncertainties detailed in the company reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.