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- Apple Unveils Aggressively Priced Quadras
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- Apple Unveils Aggressively Priced Quadras
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- New Macintosh Quadra 605 Debuts as Entry-Level Business Computer;
- Performance Increased on Quadra 610 and 650 Models
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- CUPERTINO, California--October 21, 1993--Apple Computer Inc., today
- introduced aggressively priced, multipurpose Macintosh Quadra
- computers for the business and professional marketplace. Quadra,
- Apple's business line, now offers the power of the 68040
- microprocessor across the entire line, starting with the new Quadra
- 605 at less than $1000. In addition, the Quadra 610 and 650 join the
- line replacing the current Centris 610 and Centris 650, delivering
- appreciable performance gains.
- In a parallel move to simplify its product line and help customers
- more easily identify the Macintosh computers that best fit their
- needs, Apple announced it has merged its business and professional
- products under the single brand name of Quadra beginning with this
- introduction.
- "The Macintosh Quadra line has evolved into a robust product offering
- for the business marketplace. The Quadra name is synonymous with the
- highest levels of performance and the greatest degree of flexibility
- of any Macintosh," said Randy Battat, vice president for desktops and
- Powerbooks in Apple's Personal Computer Division.
- "Unit shipments for our mid-range and high-end systems grew by more
- than 50% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1993 compared to the fourth
- quarter of last year," added Battat. " With the addition of the new
- Quadra 605, we are underscoring Apple's marketshare commitment by
- delivering 040 power at the lowest ever price point."
- The Quadra 605 is powered by a 25MHz Motorola 68LC040 microprocessor.
- Featuring a new space-saving industrial design, the Quadra 605 is
- expected to appeal to the business user as an ideal multipurpose
- desktop computer or terminal replacement. With the basic model
- starting at only $969, the Quadra 605 becomes one of the most
- competitively-priced solutions on the market for business customers.
- The Quadra 605 includes System Software 7.1, as well as QuickTime
- 1.6, HyperCard Player 2.1. A CD-ROM driver is preinstalled so
- customers can enjoy true "plug and play".
- The Quadra 605 features accelerated graphics capabilities because its
- video subsystem is directly connected to the 68040 processor bus.
- This allows data to travel at high speeds between the processor and
- the graphics system, enabling users to more quickly scroll, open and
- close windows and view data written to the screen. As with all
- Quadras, the 605's on-board video architecture supports all current
- Apple displays. It offers up to 1MB of VRAM for rendering up to
- 32,768 colors on displays up to 16-inches and 256 colors on 21-inch
- displays. In addition, the video architecture supports most VGA and
- SVGA monitors.
- The Quadra 605 also offers a wide range of standard features and
- expandability, including 4MB of DRAM expandable to 36MB and various
- hard disk options. The Quadra 605 is also equipped with full 8-bit
- stereo sound-in and sound-out.
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- Quadra 610 and Quadra 650
- The new Quadra 610 and 650 take their place in the Quadra line as
- midrange offerings for the business marketplace delivering
- performance gains of 22 to 25 percent respectively over their prior
- Centris line equivalents. These midrange Quadra models will be
- offered at prices ranging from $1439 to $3339.
- Powered by a 25MHz Motorola 68040 microprocessor, the Quadra 610
- comes standard with 8MB RAM expandable to 68MB, and can be purchased
- with a 160MB or 230MB hard drive.
- Twenty-five percent faster than the Quadra 610, the Quadra 650
- supports memory expansion to 136MB and has even greater expansion
- capabilities with three NuBus slots. The Quadra 650 comes standard
- with 8MB RAM and can be purchased with an 230MB or 500MB hard drive.
- Both the Quadra 610 and 650 can be upgraded to 1MB of VRAM for
- displaying up to 32,768 colors on monitors up to 16 inches, and up to
- 256 colors on 19-inch and 21-inch monitors. The built-in video also
- allows both new Macintosh Quadra computers to drive many VGA and
- Super VGA monitors commonly used with DOS PCs.
- Both the Quadra 610 and 650 feature full 8-bit stereo sound-out and
- sound-in. With an optional internal CD300i CD-ROM drive, users can
- have access to the hundreds of exciting CD-ROM titles currently
- available.
- The Quadra product line offers a unique combination of communications
- and computing capabilities designed to meet the diverse needs of
- business customers. From the entry-level Quadra 605 to the high-end
- Macintosh Quadra AV systems, which combine telecommunications, video
- and speech capabilities, users may choose the Quadra solution that
- best fits their business needs.
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- Upgrades
- Apple plans to make upgrades available for the Quadra 610 and 650
- industrial designs to PowerPC technology when it releases its systems
- based on this new RISC technology in the first half of 1994. Apple
- previously announced plans to make upgrades available for Quadra 800
- and 840AV systems; the Centris 610, 650 and 660AV; Performa 600 and
- Macintosh IIvx/IIvi models. In addition, Apple continues to work on
- providing upgrade paths for other Macintosh models.
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- Pricing and Availability
- The Macintosh Quadra 605, 610 and 650 will be offered worldwide
- through authorized Apple resellers. Pricing and availability may
- vary outside the United States. Prices quoted below are ApplePrice.
- Apple Price will vary within the general range of street prices
- offered by our resellers.
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- Configurations ApplePrice
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- Quadra 605
- 4MB/80MB HD $969
- 8MB/160MB HD $1269
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- Quadra 610
- 8MB/160MB HD $1439
- 8MB/230MB HD $1819
- 8MB/230MB HD w/ CD $2159
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- Quadra 650
- 8MB/230MB HD $2399
- 8MB/230MB HD w/ CD $2739
- Quadra 650 8MB/500MB HD $3339
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- For additional information, U.S. customers may call the Apple
- Referral Center at (800) 538-9696 for the location of an Apple
- reseller near them.
- Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:
- AAPL) develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server,
- and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business,
- education, the home, science, engineering and government. A
- recognized pioneer and innovator in the information industry, Apple
- does business in more than 120 countries.
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- Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and HyperCard are registered
- trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Quadra, Centris and Quicktime are
- trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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