1. In one instance, a company advertised computer memory chips that it then never delivered to those who sent money. 2. And, like computer memory chips, the price of graphics accelerator memory is going down. 3. Because prices for computer memory chips and other parts have plunged this year, Dell was able to slash prices, expand its market share and still boost profits. 4. All of its revenues come from royalties on its technology, which boosts the performance of computer memory chips at little extra cost. 5. But the electronics companies may be aided with the expected recovery of the market for computer memory chips. 6. Companies and government agencies are having to go through their important computer systems chip by chip to figure out which might cause important systems to freeze. 7. Demand for computer memory chips continues to soar, defying predictions that the chip shortage would turn to glut this year. 8. Fujitsu was in a position to do that because it was making big profits in computer memory chips. 9. He also said Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp., a TSMC affiliate founded last year that specializes in manufacturing computer memory chips, will be profitable this year. 10. He said IBM told analysts today that it continued to see a negative impact from exchange rates and prices for computer memory chips. |