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- First Color PowerBook Duo Introduced Today
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- Contact:
- Katy Gillin Boos
- Apple Computer, Inc.
- (408) 974-4451
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- Apple Debuts PC Industry's Lightest Active-Matrix Notebooks
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- First Color PowerBook Duo Introduced Today
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- CUPERTINO, California--October 21, 1993--The award-winning Apple
- PowerBook family was expanded today as Apple Computer, Inc. unveiled
- the industry's lightest active-matrix notebook computers. The
- PowerBook Duo 270c, capable of displaying thousands of colors, is the
- first 16-bit color notebook on the market while the new greyscale
- PowerBook Duo 250 becomes the lightest active matrix model on the
- market.
- Apple, known for its technology leadership in the notebook market,
- incorporated advanced features--including 50 percent longer battery
- life, outstanding display quality thanks to active-matrix screen and
- easy expandability--in a lightweight, sub-5 lb. design that fits
- easily in a briefcase. The new PowerBooks are ideal for users
- seeking a small, lightweight notebook computer that provides the
- power and expandibility they need both on the road and at the office.
- "Advanced features in a lightweight notebook--these are the hallmarks
- of the PowerBook Duos," said Randy Battat, vice president of the
- Macintosh Desktop and PowerBook Division at Apple. "Not only are the
- new Duos feature rich, they are also competitively priced to make
- them accessible to a broader audience than ever before."
- Apple customers have eagerly awaited the new PowerBook Duos. In
- fact, Matt Ghourdjian, national director of technology at the 750-
- person LA law firm of Howrey & Simon, plans to make the color Duo his
- primary system as well as a computer of choice for the firm. "An
- active-matrix color screen in a notebook that weighs less that five
- pounds is ideal. The PowerBook Duo is already a winner in terms of
- performance and weight, but high-quality color will give it a clear
- edge over the competition."
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- PowerBook Duo 270c: A 4.8lb Active-Matrix Power House
- The new flagship PowerBook Duo, the 270c, is the industry's first 16-
- bit color notebook, capable of displaying thousands of colors on its
- backlit active-matrix display. With its ability to display rich
- colors at 640 by 480 pixels, the PowerBook Duo 270c is ideal for
- users who make color presentations directly from the notebook.
- The PowerBook Duo 270c weighs just 4.8 pounds, yet features a high-
- speed 68030 33 MHz processor, on-board 68882 math coprocessor to
- speed up numeric calculations, and award-winning PowerBook
- ergonomics. Thanks to new battery technology developed by Apple, the
- Duo 270c has an exceptional battery life of up to four hours--
- especially high for a color notebook. The PowerBook Duo 270c is
- expandable up to 32MB of RAM, and includes a unique battery
- reconditioning capability that enables users to get maximum use from
- their batteries.
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- PowerBook Duo 250: The Lightest Active-matrix Notebook on the Market
- The new PowerBook Duo 250 is the lightest active-matrix notebook on
- the market, bringing the crisp clarity of a high-contrast display to
- a 4.2 pound notebook. With a full 9-inch diagonal screen, the backlit
- display features 640 by 400 pixels and 16 shades of gray. Apple's
- new battery technology enables users to use the PowerBook Duo 250 for
- up to six hours on a single charge.
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- New Batteries Provide Longer Run Time
- With the introduction of the PowerBook Duo 250 and 270c, Apple debuts
- its new High-Capacity Type II Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) batteries.
- The new batteries provide approximately 50 percent additional
- capacity over the original Type I Duo batteries.
- Duo 210 or 230 owners can also utilize the new Type II batteries by
- simply purchasing a stand-alone battery pack for use with any
- PowerBook Duo notebook. The pack includes software that updates the
- intelligent EverWatch battery saver to work with the new Type II
- batteries.
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- Software Preinstalled
- To further reinforce Apple's mobile computing advantages, a new
- PowerBook Software Solutions and Sampler software set has been
- preinstalled on the hard disk drives of new PowerBook models sold in
- the U.S., starting in August of this year. The PowerBook Software
- Solutions and Sampler software which will be available with all new
- Duos includes:
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- -- AppleTalk Remote Access Client, Version 1.0
- AppleTalk Remote Access allows users communicate with other
- Macintosh computers and networks from remote locations using
- standard phone lines and a modem. With AppleTalk Remote Access
- PowerBook users can access file servers, send and receive electronic
- mail messages, communicate with host computers and print to network
- printers--all as if they were attached locally to the AppleTalk
- network. PowerBooks shipped with the AppleTalk Remote Access Client
- software will therefore be able to connect to any Macintosh or server
- running AppleTalk Remote Access server software.
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- -- AppleLink, PowerBook Edition
- AppleLink, Apple's global on-line service, opens a world of
- information and communications to users. After calling an 800 number
- to register at no cost, the user has access to AppleLink's 24-hour
- worldwide electronic mail service, online support from both Apple and
- third-party companies and recently expanded content and services from
- organizations such as Reuters, RR Donnelley, Dow Jones, Ziff, USA
- Today, Groliers and Tribune Media Services.
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- -- The Software Sampler is a collection of seven demonstration
- versions of innovative third-party software applications aimed at
- mobile users. The full version of each package can be purchased for
- under $100 direct from the vendor.
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- Sample applications included are:
- TouchBase Pro by After Hours Software
- Dynodex 3.0 by Portfolio Software
- IN CONTROL 2.0 by Attain Corporation, Inc.
- Now Up-to-Date 3.0 by Now Software, Inc.
- DayMaker 2.0 by Pastel Development
- Local Expert by Strategic Mapping, Inc.
- Electronic Books by The Voyager Company
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- Advanced Features Across the PowerBook Duo Line
- The PowerBook Duos are noted for their advanced docking capability.
- Users simply slide their PowerBook Duo into a docking station,
- creating a powerful desktop computer complete with a large monitor,
- full-size keyboard, and access to printers and servers. With its
- open docking standard, the PowerBook Duo is the only dockable
- notebook for which a comprehensive range of docking solutions is
- available, both from Apple and third-party providers.
- Both the PowerBook Duo 270c and 250 feature built-in AppleTalk
- networking, so users can connect to resources such as electronic
- mail, printers and file servers. With an optional modem and
- AppleTalk Remote Access software, users gain full access to AppleTalk
- networks practically anywhere in the world. And the PowerBook Duos
- come with Apple's advanced software, System 7.1.
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- Upgrade Options
- Owners of the PowerBook Duo 210 or 230 systems can upgrade to the new
- active-matrix screen on the PowerBook Duo 250. PowerBook Duo 210 and
- 230 owners can also choose to upgrade to the new color active-matrix
- screen and the new processor board used in the Duo 270c. In the
- United States, these upgrades are performed by Apple's Central
- Product Repair Center.
- In addition, owners of Duo 210s or 230s can upgrade to the new Type
- II NiMH battery to get up to six hours of battery life, depending on
- the Duo model. The ApplePrice for the separate Type II NiMH battery
- pack is $85.
- To accomodate the new PowerBook Duo 270c with its slightly thicker
- profile, existing PowerBook Duo Docks will require an inexpensive top
- cover change. This change is easily done by the user. The top cover
- is expected to cost approx. $70, and take less than one minute for
- users to snap on.
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- Pricing and Availability
- Both the PowerBook Duo 270c and Duo 250 will be offered worldwide
- through Apple authorized resellers. Users can locate the authorized
- Apple reseller nearest to them by calling 1-800-538-9696.
- Product configurations, pricing and availability may vary worldwide.
- Prices and configurations in the United States are given below.
- Prices quoted are ApplePrice. Apple Price will vary within the
- general range of street prices offered by our resellers.
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- Configuration ApplePrice
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- PowerBook Duo 250
- 4 MB/200HD $2599
- 12 MB/200HD w/Express Modem $3099
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- PowerBook Duo 270c
- 4 MB/240HD $3099
- 12 MB/240HD w/Express Modem $3619
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- Upgrade to PowerBook Duo 250 $1299
- Upgrade to PowerBook 270c $1999
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- Energy Star Compliant
- The new PowerBook Duo 270c and 250 meet the U.S. Government
- Evironmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star guidelines.
- Apple Computer, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets personal
- computer, server and personal interactive electronic systems for use
- in business, education, science and engineering, government, and the
- home. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal computer
- industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries.
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- Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, PowerBook, AppleLink and AppleTalk
- are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PowerBook Duo is
- a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names are
- trademarks of their respective companies.
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