For the price you would expect to pay for a Wintel-based 32-bit PC branded workstation, you can buy an entry-level, 64-bit UNIX workstation with workstation-class features. What does Sun mean by workstation-class features? These are the necessary attributes of a powerful computer used for demanding scientific or engineering applications, such as a powerful 64-bit CPU, large memory capacity, high-performance graphics that support multiple displays, and highly integrated I/O connections. The entry-level Sun Blade 100 workstation meets this definition.Sun Blade 100 systems are ideal for price-sensitive and volume-purchase customers who do not wish to sacrifice performance or who require the stability of a Solaris Operating Environment. Also, due to its slimline design and size, the Sun Blade 100 workstation is optimal for customers who are space-constrained. Embedded systems are an ideal match for the Sun Blade workstation. The wide-ranging applications for the Sun Blade 100 workstation include software development where a 64-bit environment is important, Web content creation, electronic circuit design and verification, finance, research/development, telecommunications, and mechanical computer aided design and engineering.