Hitachi PC Introduces VisionBook Pro 6000 Series; The Company Rounds Out it's VisionBook Pro Offerings with a New Robust Entry-Level Corporate Notebook.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1998--Delivering Hitachi quality at an affordable price point, Hitachi PC Corporation today announced the new VisionBook Pro(tm) 6000 notebook series designed with a targeted feature set to meet the needs of specific corporate customers. Available in two models, the notebooks feature a 266MHz (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. Pentium processor, 12.1-inch TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor display and choice of integrated 10/100 BaseT LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. or 56Kbps(a) modem providing a simple and flexible communications solutions for accessing information on demand. Shipping mid-May, the Hitachi VisionBook Pro 6000 series has an estimated street price of $2,599. "We've created a product with a high-end feature set in processor, integrated communications and display at a very attractive price point," said Fred Angelopoulos, senior vice president of sales, marketing and support for Hitachi PC Corp. "Our goal is to provide a quality entry-level notebook solution for corporate customers standardizing on the VisionBook Pro platform. In fact, this new notebook series shares accessories and a common form factor with the performance VisionBook Pro 7000 series." Offering high reliability and ease of connectivity, the Hitachi VisionBook Pro 6000 series incorporate Intel's 266MHz Mobile Pentium See Pentium M. Processor with MMX technology MMX technology - Matrix Math eXtensions and 32MB RAM (expandable to 128MB). Additionally, the VisionBook Pro 6000 series offers flexibility with choice of an integrated 10/100BaseT LAN (63401 model) or 56Kbps modem (63402 model), allowing customers to select the most appropriate communications capabilities that suit specific user profiles. Standard storage features include a 3.2 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive , 24X CD-ROM drive and 1.44MB floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive . An optional Zip drive is available as an accessory. Additional features include two Type II or one Type III PC Card slot, IrDA 1.1 infrared and a USB port. Both notebooks are pre-loaded with Windows 95 and are Windows 98 compatible. Windows NT support is also available. Accessory Options To make purchasing of accessories easy and expeditious ex·pe·di·tious adj. Acting or done with speed and efficiency. See Synonyms at fast1. ex Hitachi PC customers can purchase needed accessories via the company's on-line Accessory Connection at www.hitachipc.com or by calling 888/800-4388. Accessories available for Hitachi's product line of VisionBook notebooks and mini-notebooks include memory modules, modular hard disk drives, external floppy disk drives, Zip Drives, Smart Batteries (LiIon and NiMh), advanced port replicators, auto-in-flight and AC adapters, external battery chargers, carrying cases and PC Card modems. Hitachi PC Warranty, Service and Support Hitachi's entire VisionBook Pro series comes standard with a three-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. . Backed by Hitachi quality, Hitachi PC provides toll-free, 24x7, outstanding customer support at 1/800-HITACHI (outside the U.S. call 408/546-8216). The service line provides fast-response technical support for any Hitachi mobile computer under warranty. About Hitachi PC Hitachi PC Corporation (USA) is the leading developer of Mobilized Computing tools that provide global reach and universal access to information and resources anytime, anyplace. Hitachi PC designs, manufactures and markets personal computers with advanced integrated communication solutions that connect "out-of-the-box" to the Internet, intranets and other sources of mission-critical information. Backed by Hitachi quality, Hitachi PC provides 24x7, outstanding customer support and leading notebook product warranties. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Hitachi PC Corp. is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HIT), and Hitachi America, Ltd. Hitachi America, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Hitachi, Ltd., Japan, markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, semiconductors, and industrial equipment and services throughout North America. Hitachi, Ltd., with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading global electronics companies with fiscal 1996 consolidated sales (ending March 31, 1997) of $68.7 billion(b). The company markets and manufactures a wide range of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial equipment. -0- Editor's Note: All Hitachi PC press releases are available at the Hitachi PC Corp. Web site -- http://www.HitachiPC.com. The Hitachi PC Web site offers additional information about Hitachi PC, products and business partners. -0- (a) Due to FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. regulations which restrict power output, current download speeds are limited to 53Kbps. (b) At an exchange rate of 124 Yen to the U.S. dollar. Hitachi, Hitachi PC, Hitachi VisionBook Pro and the Hitachi logo are trademarks of Hitachi, Ltd. Mobilized Computing is a trademark of Hitachi PC Corp. (USA), which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). is a trademark of Intel Corporation. All other names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Hitachi PC Corporation Michaela Brehm, 408/546-8259 pr@hitachipc.com |
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