Apple Computer and Fujitsu Team to Revolutionize Mobile Information Storage and Distribution; Industry Leader Fujitsu to Deliver World's Smallest Most Powerful Magneto-Optical Drive for Macintosh PowerBook 190 and 5300 Computers.PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1995--Apple Computer, Inc. and Fujitsu Ltd. today demonstrated the Fujitsu PowerBook DynaMO 230, the world's smallest magneto-optical (MO) drive designed and optimized for the Macintosh(R) PowerBook(TM) 190 and 5300 computers. Engineered by Fujitsu, the industry leader in Magneto-Optical technology, specifically for the Mactinosh PowerBook 190 and 5300 computers, the new drive stores up to 230 megabytes of data on each 3.5 inch MO disk. Apple will make the Fujitsu PowerBook DynaMO 230 available through its worldwide Authorized Dealer channel. "With space at a premium in notebook form factor, we selected the Fujitsu PowerBook DynaMO 230 to provide our mobile users with a single product that we expect to deliver the performance of hard drive, the transportability of a floppy and infinite rewritability, which is greater functionality than CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). can offer," said Steve Andler, Apple's Senior Director of Mobile Systems Product Marketing. "This alliance leverages Apple's core competencies in portable design and Fujitsu's expertise in advanced storage systems. The PowerBook DynaMO 230 delivers on PowerBook customers' need for fast, high-capacity removable storage that conforms to industry standard data and media formats." The combination of the drive's capacity and cost effective removable/rewritable disks makes the Fujitsu PowerBook DynaMO 230 especially attractive to PowerBook users who want to fully exploit a number of data-intensive applications including: multimedia, presentation graphics, desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, , spreadsheets, image scanning Document Scanning or Image Scanning is the action or process of converting text and graphic paper documents, photographic film, photographic paper or other files to digital images. , sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. , data interchange, backup and archive and retrieval. The disks offer the performance to run applications and multimedia presentations, freeing precious hard drive space, and enabling the transportation of large files to desktop systems, servers and service bureaus. Additionally, because the MO disk has autoboot capabilities, users can completely customize their work environment. State-of-the-Art Technology At 17mm high and weighing 360 grams (12.6 oz.), the PowerBook DynaMO 230 is a portable version of Fujitsu's industry-leading DynaMO 230. Optimized for the PowerBook computer's power profile, the PowerBook DynaMO 230 ensures high performance and maximum battery life. The PowerBook DynaMO 230 uses the PowerBook expansion bay's connector, enabling it to occupy the slot normally held by the floppy drive See floppy disk. floppy drive - disk drive on Macintosh PowerBook 190 and 5300 computers. "Over the years, Apple's leadership has driven the market to embrace new removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. formats. They were the pioneers in delivering the 3.5 inch floppy and CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. to the consumer. Fujitsu is excited about our relationship with Apple and the PowerBook division's decision to offer Fujitsu's Magneto-Optical drive magneto-optical drive - magneto-optical disk as a removable storage option for the mobile user market," said Dr. Koichi Ogawa, general manager of Fujitsu's Optical Business Group. "We view this as an important milestone in our efforts to extend our success on the desktop into the portable market and establish MO as a standard for removable/rewritable storage for a full-range of computing applications." High Reliability Media The PowerBook DynaMO 230 uses ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. (International Standards Organization See ISO. ) standard 230 and 128 megabyte 3.5-inch MO disks, which are about the size of a 3.5" floppy disk, but hold up to 160 times the data. The disks are very reliable, can be rewritten to an unlimited number of times, and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Unlike floppy disks, MO disks cannot be erased by accidental contact with a magnetic field, are physically sturdier than magnetic media, and have a long life span of over 30 years. Price and Availability The PowerBook DynaMO 230 will be available as an option for the PowerBook 190 and 5300 series computers in the fall of 1995. The product will be sold through Apple Authorized dealers and Fujitsu resellers. The Fujitsu PowerBook DynaMO 230 list price is $449 (US). Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the information industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, on-line services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AAPL AAPL Apple Computer, Inc. (stock symbol) AAPL American Association of Professional Landmen AAPL American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law AAPL Advance Audiovisual Presentation Limited AAPL Advocates for Arkansas Public Libraries ) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the business, education, consumer, scientific & engineering and government markets in over 140 countries. Fujitsu Ltd. is the world's second largest computer company with revenues in excess of $36 billion (US). The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets computers, communications and microelectronics around the world. The company's US subsidiary is Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. based in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. and is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, Calif. 95134, 800/626-4686. -0- Note to Editors: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand names may be trademarks of their respective holder and are hereby acknowledged. CONTACT: Apple Computer, Inc. Russ Ito, 408/974-5693 or Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Mary Medeiros, 408/894-3565 |
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