Compaq Web Advisory: Compaq Prosignia Desktop Now $899; Includes Compaq Monitor and Intel Celeron Processor.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 1999-- As the leader in providing the industry's latest technology at the best price to small and medium business customers, 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/. today announced immediate availability of the Compaq Prosignia Desktop 320 priced at $899(1). This desktop features Intel's Celeron 400/66MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. processor with 128KB integrated cache, 32MB/66MHz SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , 6.4GB(2) hard drive, nVIDIA TNTv 16MB graphics, 32X(3) Max CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , integrated SoundBlaster 128V audio, Creative Labs speakers, Compaq's Prosignia Internet keyboard A computer keyboard that contains buttons for common Internet functions such as launching the Web browser and e-mail applications and controlling sound volume. and a Compaq 15" (13.8" viewable) monitor. In addition, Compaq Prosignia desktops ship pre-installed with a suite of the latest productivity applications, including Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. 2000 Small Business, Symantec Norton Anti-virus and access to Compaq Online Services. Customers can configure and buy Prosignia products and services directly from Compaq through the company's Online Store (DirectPlus) at http://www.directplus.compaq.com, by calling 1-800-888-5858, a local Compaq Authorized Reseller/direct marketer or at select U.S. retail outlets. Company Background: Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. For more corporate information, see http://www.compaq.com. Compaq and Prosignia, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (1) All prices are DirectPlus prices and subject to change. Prices do not include applicable state and local sales taxes or shipping charges. (2) For hard drives, GB = billion bytes. (3) 32X CD-ROM drive transfer rates may vary from 150 KB/s to 4800 KB/s. |
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