Compaq Web Advisory: Compaq Armada Series Garners Numerous Industry Accolades.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1998--Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today capped off one of its most successful years in the commercial notebook marketplace. With its broadest portable product line ever, Compaq proves its Armada Series has what it takes as various industry leaders acknowledge the outstanding quality and performance of its Armada notebook PC line. Highlights of 1998 include:

-- "VAR Business" "ARC Award." - "Number One in Notebook PC

Category." Compaq's Armada line achieved "greatest lead out

of all of the 10 winners in this year's Annual Report Card;"

Received "outstanding marks for communication, ease of doing

business, administration of VAR program and presales

support."

-- "Portable Computing" "Lizzie Award." The Armada 7400 was

awarded a golden lizard statuette for "pushing the envelope

of desktop replacement system technology." Described as a

"rock stable notebook computer that can keep pace with or

surpass the best efforts of any in its class."

-- "C/NET" "The Fastest Notebook Around." In addition to

"snagging the title of fastest notebook the publication had

ever seen," the Armada 7800 was singled out for its

"exceptional showing in multimedia and manageability and its

inspiring features."

-- "Windows Magazine" "WinList." The Armada 1700 earned its

spot on the WinList four times, receiving accolades for its

versatility, flexibility and superb sound quality.

-- "PC World" "The Top Three: Longevity Champs." "The Armada

7400 received high honors as "one worthy product." Described

as "hard to resist," the unit achieved the best

upgradability rating among its competitors and was praised

for its sound quality and compatibility.

-- CRN Recommended Status: The Compaq Armada 7400 was reviewed

live at Fall Comdex by Computer Reseller News and received

the highest honor possible - CRN Recommended Status. The

review states, "The Compaq Armada 7400 comes with everything

a client on the move needs."

For more information and a complete list of awards see Compaq's web site at http://www.compaq.com/products/portables/awards.html.

Company Background: Founded in 1982, Compaq is a Fortune Global 100 company. It is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. To contact a reseller or for more corporate information, see www.compaq.com.

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