71.  Dell executives said they expected that the transition by customers from machines based on the much slower 486 processor to the Pentium would speed up as prices fell.

72.  Dell fell 2 13/16 to 38 1/2 after it said higher prices would cut into profits for the quarter ending this month.

73.  Dell has assembled several PC packages with these features and more in time for the holidays, ranging in price from $2,899 to $1,849.

74.  Dell has developed an Internet site for all its information, which allows customers to check out its products, prices and individual sales records.

75.  Dell has slashed prices to gain market share.

76.  Dell prospers by offering performance at a price, rather than just a low price, and by making the purchasing process more pleasant, Merrin said.

77.  Dell shares rose 2 1/8 at 99 5/8 after hitting a record 100 earlier in the day, almost five times their price last July.

78.  Dell spokesman Jim Mazzola said the company is and will remain competitive on price.

79.  Dell'Oro Group president Tamm Dell'Oro said price cuts in remote-access products were offset by suppliers charging for more software and other new features packaged with the products.

80.  Dell's cuts have been even deeper -- and the announcement of more job cuts Monday gives them the cost savings to pursue further price cuts.