At the other end of the spectrum, IBM debuted the Aptiva L71. The high-end machine features Intel's top-of-the-line 300-MHz Pentium II processor, a 6.4GB hard disk, 32MB of SDRAM, a DVD (digital versatile disc) drive, a 56-kbps modem, a graphics card, and a specially outfitted sound system. DVD is the next-generation storage and playback technology that's expected to replaced CDs.