Bigger screen, faster speeds, and new technology make Sceptre's new Soundx 4000 a very powerful portable; on display at PC Expo-New York, Booth No. 4654.

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 1996-- Sceptre Technologies, an ISO 9001 international manufacturer located in Southern California, is now shipping their newest, innovatively designed notebook computer.

Specifically designed for today's demanding corporate power users and automated sales forces, this multimedia, fully modularized notebook is packed with features and built for speed.

With a large, 12.1 inch active matrix, SVGA display, 133MHz Pentium processor, 6x CD ROM and hard drive with a maximum 1.3 GB capacity - both of which are user removable, Sceptre's Soundx 4000 is the latest addition to an award-winning line of popular notebooks.

In an effort to find a solution for the challenge of extending battery life, Sceptre is working at not only making their notebooks more powerful but more efficient at the same time. A lower than average 2.9 volt, TCP flat pin CPU design means the Soundx 4000 generates less heat and draws less power. This allows for a significant increase in battery life.

The 4000's innovative design also maximizes the benefits of the Pentium processor with an Intel Mobile Triton System Controller Chipset. This unique technology manages the system's power and data at new levels of efficiency by monitoring what needs to run at what particular time thereby conserving the energy that was previously wasted on unnecessary functions.

In addition, the Mobile Triton Chipset will allow for easier CPU upgrades so users can speed up as chip technology does. Both of these features represent important improvements over previous models.

Another technological advancement enhancing the performance of the 4000 is the Neo Magic video chipset with built-in video RAM. This inventive chip widens the information pathway. This translates into much faster video processing.

"Our Soundx 4000," said Gwendolyn Bays, distribution manager, "represents the kind of advancements that are possible when you can have a direct influence over the design and manufacturing of a state-of-the-art notebook. We're committed to going past the natural progression of technology and providing consumers with the very new yet very practical benefits of our aggressive research and engineering. And because it's a modular design, users will be able to upgrade to 8x CD ROMs, faster CPUs and other new and improved peripherals as they are introduced."

Other features include the 4000's infrared link that can be adjusted along a spectrum 180 degrees for wireless transmission of data and the ability to run the CD ROM and an external floppy drive simultaneously. Other convenient features are the built-in Windows 95 key and motorized docking station.

In an effort to make the Soundx 4000 as portable and powerful as possible, Sceptre focuses on even the smallest details. The unit's AC adapter is small and light, weighing a mere 6.5 ounces. There are grooves on its casing for wrapping the cord and a raised slot for keeping it in place.

Another important detail is the Soundx 4000's built-in security slot which connects with a 6-foot galvanized steel cable to secure the notebook to immovable objects in the office or on the road.

When not using the AC adapter, the Soundx 4000 runs on a Lithium Ion battery with a built-in battery status indicator. The unit's modular design allows for two batteries to be installed simultaneously for a significant extension in operating time.

All of these new features form a notebook that provides today's demanding user with a fully modularized, very portable, desktop replacement. Whether the job is to create and exhibit powerful presentations or to manage and manipulate a database of ever- changing sales figures, Sceptre's Soundx 4000 is prepared for the challenge.

Making a big impression is nothing new for Sceptre. Their Soundx 3000 won Byte Magazine's "Best Overall Pentium Notebook" in 1995.

CONTACT: Sceptre, City of Industry

Keith Hunt, 800/788-2878