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- From: aglover@acorn.co.uk (Alan Glover)
- Subject: Acorn Press Release 7 of 8 (A4000 range)
- Date: 27 Aug 92 10:28:03 GMT
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- Acorn launches new A4000
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- Acorn Computers is launching a new mid-range computer which
- bridges the gap between the newly expanded A3000 and A5000
- ranges (see separate news releases).
-
- Driven by the new ARM250 chip, purpose designed for Acorn by
- Advanced Risc Machines Ltd, and running at 12MHz, the new
- A4000 delivers 6 MIPS performance - which is 1.4 times
- faster than a 33MHz 386DX.
-
- The A4000 has 2MB of RAM expandable to 4MB on the circuit
- board; VGA graphic support comes as standard, as do the wide
- range of Acorn screen modes. There is a 2MB floppy disc
- drive which, with RISC OS 3, can automatically detect and
- use Acorn and PC discs. Another major feature of this three
- box solution is the newly restyled keyboard.
-
- The A4000, with its industry standard 80 MB IDE hard disc,
- is housed in a slimline case which complements the A5000's
- styling. It has internal support for both Econet and
- Ethernet without compromising the main expansion slot.
-
- Although the A4000 can be bought on its own, it is also
- available as part of a new "Home Office" system. This pack
- is targeted at the sophisticated professional user who wants
- more than just a PC. It contains an A4000 system including a
- monitor, an advanced wordprocessor (EasiWriter II) and
- Desktop Database (together with a disc of templates). For
- those new to the Acorn RISC OS desktop interface, there is
- an audio training tape; there are also blank discs included,
- together with a full product directory of applications
- written to run on Acorn's range of 32-bit RISC computers.
-
- The A4000 Home Office pack, which includes a CGA monitor,
- costs #999 ex VAT. Educational institutions can also buy the
- A4000 without a monitor for #899.
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