Micro Express Introduces the First Value-Priced 1.1-GHz Athlon-based Multimedia PC.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2000 Micro Express introduces the first value-priced 1.1-GHz multimedia PC, the MicroFLEX 1.1G, based on the new AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Athlon processor, with enhanced cache. This "screamer" is the fastest PC available today. Contrary to most announcements in the PC industry, the MicroFLEX 1.1G is available, in quantity, today, concurrent with AMD's introduction of the processor itself. "AMD has proven to be an outstanding supplier of reliable, high-performance processors," said Art Afshar, president of Micro Express. "Micro Express PCs, with AMD processors, have been consistent No. 1 Best Buys in PC World's monthly Top 30 system listings. And, they have been at or near the top of almost every comparative review, regardless of the publication." A Speedy Value Proposition The MicroFLEX 1.1G is available for only $1,949, including 128 MB of 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. , a 12X DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. drive, a 30-GB Ultra DMA hard disk drive, a CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. drive, a high-density 3-1/2" floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive , built-in PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). audio, speakers, a high-quality 17" monitor, a 56K V.90 FAX/modem, a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card, a Microsoft Natural keyboard The Microsoft Natural Keyboard is a computer keyboard that was introduced by Microsoft in 1994. The keyboard was a split keyboard with each half of the keyboard separated and tilted upwards and down from the center of the keyboard. and a mouse. The system also includes a high-performance AGP-compatible 3D PCI video card that has 32-MB of RAM. Windows 98SE is preinstalled. RAM is expandable to 768 MB on the motherboard. Two high-speed UART-compatible serial ports are provided, as well as one enhanced parallel port See EPP. (hardware) enhanced parallel port - (EPP) A parallel port that confirms to the IEEE's EPP standard. An EPP is actually an expansion bus that can handle 64 disk drives and other peripherals. ["PC Magazine", 1996-01-09, p. 262]. (ECP and EPP (1) (Enhanced Parallel Port) See IEEE 1284. (2) (Ethernet Packet Processor) A chip from Kalpana, Inc., Santa Clara, CA that doubles speed of Ethernet transmission to 20Mbits/sec. In 1994, Kalpana was acquired by Cisco. ). In addition, there are two USB ports and a PS/2 mouse port. The Best Customer Support Anywhere A full four-year warranty is included on parts and labor for this PC, with shipping for the first four months paid both ways by Micro Express, as well as a 30-day money-back guarantee. Optional on-site service is also available. As with all other Micro Express computers, this machine is burned in for 72 hours before shipping to eliminate early failures. In addition, a toll-free number is provided for free unlimited technical support. Technical support is available 24-hours per day and 7-days per week as part of the exclusive Micro Express "Always" customer support program. Micro Express is an award-winning manufacturer of notebook and desktop microcomputers. Micro Express offers extremely high quality and a wide range of additional features at a very competitive price. Micro Express personal computers are regularly rated at the top of comparative reviews in computer trade magazines, having won such honors as PC Magazine Editors' Choice, PC World Best Buy, Computer Buyer's Guide Best Buy, BYTE Magazine One-To-Watch, PC Week Analyst's Choice and many others. For further sales information, contact Micro Express at 1811 Kaiser Ave., Irvine, Calif. 92614. Phone: 949/852-1400 or 800/989-9900. E-mail: sales@microexpress.net. Please visit the Micro Express Web Page at http://www. microexpress.net. Address all editorial inquiries to David Kaye at KPR Inc., Phone: 818/368-8212. Fax: 818/368-8857. E-mail: dave@kprinc.com. |
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