Computer City signs exclusive agreement to sell Power Computing systems; Power Computing is first licensed manufacturer of Apple MAC-OS compatibles.

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1995--Computer City(R), North America's pre-eminent computer superstore retailer, has been named the exclusive retailer for Power Computing's new line of Apple Macintosh OS compatible PowerPC-based computers.

The custom-configured machines will be available for sale at Computer City locations nationwide this week.

The new Power Computing PowerPC-based systems will be offered initially through Computer City's retail stores and its Corporate Sales Group. These systems will be added to Computer City's Direct Marketing program before the end of the year.

"The addition of Power Computing systems to our impressive assortment of CPU Vendors clearly cements Computer City as the customer's first choice for the very latest in technology," said Computer City President Alan Bush. "We are pleased that this exclusive arrangement allows us to sell the highly acclaimed Power Computing product-line not only in each of our stores, but also through our Corporate Sales and Computer City Direct Groups."

Power Computing, the first licensed manufacturer of Mac OS compatibles, will provide three high-end, customer-configured systems for Computer City customers. Each of the systems will feature the 100 MHz IBM PowerPC 601+ RISC processor, 256K level 2 cache, quad-speed CD-ROM and 15 software titles valued at $900, including Claris Works, MacAcademy, Now Up-to-Date, Now Contact, Now Utilities, Quicken, eWorld, American Online and more than 300 bitstream fonts.

"This is a fantastic development for the Macintosh OS! Computer City's substantial retail reach now brings all computer users yet another reason to choose the MacOS over Windows based CPUs -- Power Computing," said Stephen Kahng, president of Power Computing Corporation. "We are very pleased and excited to announce this relationship with Computer City and hope this will signal increased momentum for the MacOS on the retail level."

Specifications for the systems to be carried by Computer City are as follows: -0-

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Processor     100 Mhz PPC 601+    100 Mhz PPC 601+ 100 Mhz PPC 601+
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RAM              8 Mb              16 Mb                24 Mb
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Max RAM        200 Mb             200 Mb               200 Mb
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Hard Drive     850 Mb               1 Gb               2 Gb
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Cache          256K Level 2       256K Level 2         256K Level 2
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HPV            No                 No                   Yes
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Disk Drive     3.5 inch 1.4Mb     3.5 inch 1.4Mb     3.5 inch 1.4Mb
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CD-ROM Drive   Quad-speed         Quad-speed           Quad-speed
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Networking     Ethernet,          Ethernet,             Ethernet,
               Localtalk          Localtalk            Localtalk
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Slots          3 Nubus            3 Nubus              3 Nubus
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Monitor
Support        All Mac            All Mac              All Mac
               Compatible &       Compatible &         Compatible &
               VGA w/Adapter      VGA w/Adapter        VGA w/Adapter
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Suggested
Retail Price   $2,499.99          $2,999.99            $3,999.99
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Power Computing Corporation, based in Milpitas, Calif., is the leading source for 100 percent-compatible Mac computing for business, education and consumer customers. Power Computing manufacturers and markets a full line of competitively-priced desktop systems with equivalent or greater functionality and performance compared to other Mac OS-based systems.

In addition to superior product performance, the company implements an extensive service and support program which offers customers a prompt, professional and personal dialogue with Power Computing.

Additionally, Computer City's Technical Service Departments have been authorized by Power Computing as the first Authorized Service Department for Power Computing Systems.

Computer City is the only computer superstore authorized to offer Apple, AST, AT&T, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC, Packard Bell, Power Computing, Tandy(R), U.S. Logic(R) (in the United States) and Canadian Logic (in Canada) personal computer products under one roof. A division of Tandy Corporation, Computer City currently operates 83 locations in 46 domestic and five international markets. By the end of 1995, the company plans to operate nearly 100 locations in North America and Europe.

NOTE: Computer City is a registered service mark of Tandy Corporation. Tandy and U.S. Logic are registered trademarks of Tandy Corporation. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom.

The absence of (R) or (TM) in connection with the marks identifying products of other vendors does not indicate the absence of registration of those marks.

CONTACT: Computer City

Mieke Henderson, 817/347-7624