AVERATEC Launches its Powerful Intel Centrino Based 5100 Notebook Series -- Full-featured Multimedia in a Completely Portable Form Factor.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2003 Ultra Slim Notebook Features a Dazzling 15" Display & Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area Capabilities for Digital Media and Mainstream Users AVERATEC, Inc., an emerging leader in innovative computing products, today announced a new and highly affordable addition to its family of thin and light notebooks that offers powerful multi-media, desktop-like performance in a mobile form-factor. Powered by the new Intel Centrino mobile technology with a 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium-M processor and integrated 802.11b wireless LAN capability, the AVERATEC 5100 series of notebook computers delivers a full range of multi-media features displayed on a 15.0" diagonal XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. screen and backed by an integrated DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. +CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. combo drive A Combo drive is a type of optical drive that combines CD-R/CD-RW recording capability with the ability to read (but not write) DVD media. The term was popularized by Apple Computer as a name for the low-end substitute for their high-end SuperDrive, which was designed to both read . "Continuing its tradition of delivering fully mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings solutions in thin and light notebook computers with superior performance, AVERATEC raises the bar with our new 5100 series of notebook computers," said Saeed Shahbazi, President of AVERATEC. "The combined technologies in these state-of-the-art, fully portable machines -- wireless capability, extended battery life of up to five hours, and high-performance processing worthy of the most complex desktop applications -- work together to deliver true mobility." At a light 6.3 pounds and measuring just 12.9" wide by 10.75" deep by 1" high, the notebooks in the 5100 series are perfect for customers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. uncompromised desktop computing performance in a lightweight portable. Powered by the Ultra Low Voltage Low voltage is an electrical engineering term that broadly identifies safety considerations of an electricity supply system based on the voltage used. While different definitions exist for the exact voltage range covered by "low voltage", the most commonly used ones include "mains Intel Pentium-M with the newly introduced Centrino mobile technology, these notebooks come equipped with wireless LAN capabilities -- a combination of technologies that allows mobile applications to deliver superb performance, seamless wireless connectivity and extended battery life. The 5100 Series for the Professional or Home User With two models initially in the series, the 5100 notebooks will satisfy the mobile professional as well as the active home consumer. The 5110P notebook, with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, comes equipped with a 40GB hard drive and a built-in DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. +CD-RW combo drive for burning your own DVDs and CDs. The 5110H notebook comes with Windows XP Home, a 40GB hard drive and built-in DVD+CD-RW combo drive that provides true mobility without the need for a port replicator or docking station. Both machines feature a brilliant 15" display, 512MB DDR RAM (expandable to 1GB), 1MB of L2 cache, built-in 10/100 LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , built-in 56Kbps data/fax modem, a firewire port and three USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 ports. Bundled with the 5100 series is an array of powerful utility software packages, including Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, CyberLink's PowerDVD XP, Roxio's Easy CD and DVD Creator 6.1, Norton AntiVirus 2003, and Microsoft Works 7.0. Pricing, Availability, and Customer Service The AVERATEC 5110P has an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $1449.99, while the AVERATEC 5110H is only $1349.99. Beginning in August, the 5110 series of notebook computers will be available in a variety of retail stores, including Office Depot, Staples, and Best Buy Canada, as well as online at Bestbuy.com and OfficeDepot.com. In a move unprecedented in the industry, AVERATEC offers customers 24x7 technical support at no charge on both hardware and software, including bundled packages. The company also guarantees a 72-hour turnaround on replacement notebooks. Additional information, such as FAQs, How-Tos, and Technical Bulletins, are available from the AVERATEC website (www.averatec.com). About AVERATEC Headquartered in Orange County, the heart of Southern California's technology center, AVERATEC is dedicated to delivering the highest quality portable electronic products backed by superior service. AVERATEC pursues 100% customer satisfaction by creating innovative computer products and marketing them at affordable prices. Led by a team with more than a century of combined high-tech experience, AVERATEC services small home offices, the Fortune 500, government, and education markets with ground-breaking portable systems sold through retail, distribution, and reseller channels. For more information about AVERATEC, please visit www.averatec.com. AVERATEC and the AVERATEC logo are trademarks of AVERATEC, Inc. 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