Compaq Enhances LTE Elite Notebook Family.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 6, 1995 -- Extending its competitive market position in high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" notebook PCs, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) today introduced four new models to its award-winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles" LTE (Long Term Evolution) See 3GPP. Elite family of notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . Providing customers with enhanced features, including larger displays and hard drives, the new Compaq LTE The Compaq LTE was a line of laptop computers made by Compaq, introduced in 1989. The first models, the Compaq LTE and the Compaq LTE 286, were among the first computers to be the size of a paper notebook, spurring the use of the term "notebook" to describe a smaller laptop. Elite 4/75CXL CXL Used on the consolidated tape to indicate that a transaction reported earlier has been canceled: CXL.5 SLS.BK.GY 49. and the LTE Elite 4/75C make portable computing computing - computer easier and more convenient for mobile customers. Leading the industry with the highest levels of customer mobility, the LTE Elite family of notebook PCs is the first to integrate an A/C adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. into a full-featured notebook, without sacrificing functionality. In addition, with a total carrying weight of 6.85 pounds, the LTE Elite family offers customers the lightest notebook of any product line in its class. "By listening closely to our customers, we were intent on enhancing our LTE Elite notebook computers with greater capacity and performance in the air, on the road or anywhere today's mobile business user must be," said Hugh Barnes Hugh Barnes (born 1963) is a journalist and specialist on Russian matters. Born in London, he was educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities. He covered the wars in Kosovo and Afghanistan for various newspapers in the UK and abroad. , senior vice president and general manager, Portable PC Division. "Combined with our SmartStation Desktop Expansion Base for use in the office, these new notebooks make 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 even more convenient." The new models of the Compaq LTE Elite notebook family, the LTE Elite 4/75CXL and the LTE Elite 4/75C are available immediately at prices starting at $3,299(a). Mobile Computing Convenience at its Best The new models of the enhanced LTE Elite family offer first-time features from Compaq (Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX, www.compaq.com) Compaq was the leading PC manufacturer when it was acquired by HP in 2002. Founded in 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto, one year later the company shipped 53,000 PC-compatible COMPAQ Portables, resulting in $111 , including a 10.4 inch Active Matrix Color display and an 810 MB hard drive, both of which are available as upgrade options for existing LTE Elite customers. The feature sets for the two new models include:
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LTE Elite 4/75CXL LTE Elite 4/75C:
10.4 inch color TFT 9.5-inch Advanced
VGA display Passive Color VGA
display
DX4/75 Mhz microprocessor DX4/75 Mhz microprocessor
8 MB RAM standard 8 MB system RAM standard
(expandable to 32 MB)(b) (expandable to 32 MB)(b)
810 MB and 510 MB hard drives 510 MB and 340 MB hard drives
2.5 to 4.5 hours 2.5 to 4.5 hours
of battery life of battery life
Complete Desktop Computing Solution
Feature rich and fully expandable with the industry's best
desktop expansion base solution, the Compaq SmartStation docking base
delivers Plug & Play convenience, including a motorized VCR-style
docking system, built-in Ethernet, EZ-SCSI, broad expandability and a
spare battery recharger compartment. The Compaq SmartStation is
designed to provide a complete desktop replacement solution in the
office. In addition, the flexible network and SCSI-ready Compaq
MiniStations, in either Ethernet or Token Ring configuration, have a
desktop look and feel, and were designed for customers who want the
flexibility of a desktop system but don't require the broad
expandability of the Compaq SmartStation.
Plug & Play Ready
Among the Plug & Play technologies featured with the LTE Elite
SmartStation desktop expansion bases are "hot-pluggable" access to
the external pointing device, monitor and keyboard without having to
reboot. PCMCIA access, with its Windows user-interface and automatic
configuration, offers yet another Plug & Play technology -- most
PCMCIA cards are automatically configured when inserted or removed.
With the introduction of Microsoft Windows 95 planned for later
this year, LTE Elite customers will be able to take full advantage of
the conveniences and features of the Plug & Play specification.
Easy to Use and Upgrade
Right out of the box, LTE Elite customers are greeted by the
Compaq Welcome Center, guiding them through an easy set-up. Each LTE
Elite continues to be available with Microsoft DOS, Microsoft
Windows, Microsoft Video for Windows Runtime, Compaq Tabworks and a
Network Setup Utility.
Customers will find the upgradeability of the LTE Elite a snap to
perform:
Hard Drives -- The easily accessible hard drive, removable with
the press of a button, is available in sizes from 340 megabytes, all
the way up to today's new 810 MB drive. Shipping with every Compaq
LTE Elite unit is a shock-mounted hard-drive carrying case for easy
transport and protection of an extra drive.
Memory -- With access through an easy-to-reach door located on
the bottom panel, customers can simply pop- in new memory modules up
to 32 MB.
Displays -- With today's announcement of the new 10.4" color TFT
display, existing LTE Elite customers can upgrade to the larger size.
Or, for those who currently have Compaq's Dual Scan Color STN
displays, there is also the option to upgrade to either the 9.5-inch
or 10.4-inch Active Matrix Color screens.
Compaq Portable Families
Compaq, the company that pioneered portable computing, offers its
customers the industry's most complete line of notebook products,
unsurpassed in quality, reliability and performance. From the
3.5-pound Aero ultraportble, to the value-priced Contura 410 and the
flagship LTE Elite families, Compaq's range of award-winning notebook
products are well suited for virtually any mobile professional.
Corporate Background
Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of
personal computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, and servers.
Founded in 1982, the company reported 1994 worldwide sales of $10.9
billion. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100
countries through a network of more than 38,000 Compaq marketing
partners. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq
DirectPlus at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24- hour customer
support and can be reached through the Compaq forums on America
Online, CompuServe, Internet and Prodigy, or by calling
1-800-345-1518.
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(a) All prices are estimated selling price; actual prices will
vary.
(b) 24 MB memory module available mid-1995.
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Office. ProLinea, LTE and LTE Elite are trademarks of Compaq
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Computer Corporation. Product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
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