NEC Computer Systems Division Introduces Versa 6200 -- The First Full-Function Notebook Computer With 13.3-Inch TFT Screen And 166MHZ Pentium Processor With MMX Technology.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 1997-- Continuing its technology leadership position in the mobile computer marketplace, the NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Computer Systems Division of Packard Bell NEC (Packard Bell, The Netherlands, www.packardbell.com) A major PC manufacturer that is the consumer brand of NEC Computers International and the home computing market leader in the U.K. and much of Western Europe. , Inc. today announced the Versa Versa Versatile System Architecture (Genrad) 6200 Series of notebook computers, the first notebook computers available with 13.3-inch screens and Intel's 166MHz (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 with MMX technology MMX technology - Matrix Math eXtensions . NEC's newest notebook computers offer the most powerful performance and largest screen size available in a notebook computer form factor today. NEC designed the Versa 6200 Series of notebook computers with the most demanding power user in mind. By integrating newly available processor, screen and multimedia technologies into the Versa 6200, NEC again created a notebook computer with capabilities that had previously only been available in desktop computers. The combination of the Versa 6200 Series and MMX technology encourages power users to develop and display 3D graphics and video, create and deliver multimedia-intensive applications and presentations, utilize CAD and photo manipulation Photo manipulation is the application of image editing techniques to photographs in order to create an illusion or deception (in contrast to mere enhancement or correction), through analog or digital means. applications and experience powerful remote connectivity capabilities such as portable video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. . "The Versa 6200 notebooks provide corporate professionals with the most powerful notebook platform for big-screen multimedia performance, giving them the competitive edge and investment protection that MIS managers dream of," said James P. Schwabe, senior vice president of Portable Systems and Peripherals for NEC Computer Systems Division. "In 1997, NEC intends to continue to bring ground-breaking products and new paradigms to mobile computer users everywhere. The Versa 6200 represents the first of many firsts in 1997." "Intel applauds NEC as a pioneer in mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings innovation," said Stephen Nachtscheim, vice president and general manager, Intel Mobile and Handheld Products Group. "Intel's Pentium processor with MMX technology combined with the Versa 6200, provides demanding corporate mobile users the same communications and media-rich experience once found only on desktops." Portable desktop power with fastest mobile processor and MMX technology The Versa 6200 Series gives corporate professionals a technological competitive advantage by incorporating the newest and most advanced features in a form factor that can be taken anywhere and connected virtually anywhere. NEC incorporated Intel's new MMX technology and the fastest mobile processor available into its Versa 6200 notebook computer. The new processors include architectural improvements and 32 KB of internal cache. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Intel Media benchmark tests, the 166MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology increases performance on standard business applications such as word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , database usage and spreadsheets and other mathematical-intensive applications from 10-40 percent over 166 MHz Pentium processor 150MHz-based notebook computers without MMX technology. With applications that are optimized for MMX technology, an even greater performance increase will be recognized. MMX technology provides not only a significant performance boost, but investment protection that the NEC Versa notebook computers with MMX technology will run next generation, software optimized for MMX technology. Large, high-contrast, high-resolution display As one of the largest Thin-Film-Transistor (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 ) LCD manufacturers in the world, NEC has the capability to provide the most advanced screen technology available today in large volumes. The NEC-manufactured Versa 6200 Series TFT color screens are available in high-resolution, 1024 x 768, active matrix 13.3-inch models. The added real estate in screen size is comparable to a 15-inch conventional CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. , allowing users to display and manage more information than ever before on a notebook computer. To date, no other manufacturer has produced a notebook computer in a similar form factor with a 13.3-inch screen. The most powerful multimedia available The Versa 6200 Series features an array of multimedia-enabling features that allow even the most demanding presentations to be taken on the road. Standard with each Versa is an internal, removable 10X CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , Zoomed Video technology, TV-out port compatible with NTSC/PAL, 3D stereo surround sound and hardware-assisted MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). allows smooth full-motion, full-screen playback up to 30 frames per second (fps). Additionally, Intel's MMX technology integrated into the Versa 6200 notebook computer's 166MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology gives multimedia applications an added performance boost by using new instruction sets that specifically target video playback and data throughput. Powerful and flexible remote connectivity The MMX technology and high-speed processor in the Versa 6200 notebook computer will greatly enhance performance in wireless and hard wire data and video communications. NEC is accommodating the early adopter buying patterns of Versa 6200 users by not integrating an internal modem. Customers may choose from a variety of newly or soon-to-be available communications technologies such as 56Kbps or ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. PC card modems. Additionally, in conjunction with additional hardware and software, the Versa 6200 may serve as a powerful remote video conferencing platform. Internet access is provided via pre-loaded Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Explorer software. With PC CardBus architecture, users may also take advantage of new high-speed networking PC cards. Additionally, NEC designed the Versa 6200 Series with front 4Mbit FIR (fast infrared). FIR allows wireless file transfer and remote printing with other infrared-equipped computers and printers. The Versa 6200 Series' infrared capability is up to 40 times faster than previously available infrared capabilities. Uncompromising versatility In 1993, NEC created a de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, in the portable computer marketplace with its modularity and backward and forward Adv. 1. backward and forward - moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all upgradeability and compatibility that was first introduced in the original NEC Versa notebook computer's VersaBay module. The front-loadable VersaBay II module allows the exchange of the floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive with the 10X CD-ROM drive, extra battery or additional hard disk drive. By adding a second hard drive, the notebook computer may have up 4.2GB of storage capacity. The Versa 6200 notebook computer features industry-standard 64-bit SO-DIMM See SODIMM. SO-DIMM - Small Outline DIMM , making memory upgrades simple and relatively inexpensive. Additionally, the Versa 6200 notebook computer is compatible with many of the original Versa 6000 and newly introduced Versa 6050 options, allowing customers to maximize usage and reduce the total cost of ownership for an NEC Versa notebook computer. Additionally, NEC intends to offer a 3.0GB hard drive for the Versa 6200 notebook at the end of the first quarter of 1997. NEC's Docking Station 6000 Plus provides a transforms the Versa 6200 Series into a powerful desktop multimedia computer. In addition to full port replication and many additional I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output slots, the Docking Station 6000 Plus provides keylock protection and a security system, similar to a car alarm, that sounds if an attempt is made to force the Versa 6200 notebook computer from the Docking Station 6000 Plus when in the locked position. In addition to the built-in alarm system in the Docking Station 6000 Plus, the Versa 6200 Series offers password protection down to the bios-level and has a Kensington lock slot as well. For protection against viruses, NEC pre-loads McAfee's industry-leading VirusScan software and WebScan software guard the system from virtually any virus. For users who need simplicity without the added multimedia and storage capability, NEC's PortBar 6000 provides full port replication in a small, lightweight form factor. No-fault insurance no-fault insurance, type of indemnity plan, usually applied to automobile coverage, in which those injured in an accident receive direct payment from the company with which they themselves are insured. protection with NEC's Versa UltraCare service The NEC Versa 6200 Series offers a standard, return-to-factory, 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. on all parts and labor. In addition, by submitting the product registration card, the customer receives one free year of UltraCare service, NEC's no-fault, award-winning, enhanced warranty service program. In the U.S. and Canada, UltraCare service includes a toll-free hot line to request service 24 hours a day, seven days a week as well as free overnight pickup and return and repair of the NEC Versa notebook computer within one business day after arrival at the service depot. UltraCare service is now available in 26 countries. United States-based manufacturing NEC recently adapted its Fife, Washington, manufacturing facility from a line-based system to a "pod-based" system. This change in manufacturing allows NEC's manufacturing arm to operate on a flex-build basis. Flex build ensures that NEC may quickly adapt its product output to match market demand. Pricing and Availability NEC intends to ship the Versa 6200 and Versa 6200NT in February and March, respectively. All products will be available through NEC's nationwide network of authorized resellers. Estimated selling prices of the Versa 6200 Series and Versa 6200 Series are as follows: -0- Model ESP ------------------------------------------------------------------- NEC Versa 6200MX $6,399 13.31" TFT XGA Display, 166MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology, 2.1GB HDD, 32MB EDO RAM, 10X CD-ROM, Choice of Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 NEC Versa 6200NT $TBA 13.31" TFT XGA Display, 166MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology, 2.1GB HDD, 32MB EDO RAM, 10X CD-ROM, Windows NT 4.0 About NEC Computer Systems Division NEC Computers Systems is a leading worldwide supplier of notebook and desktop computer systems and servers for the commercial and consumer markets. NEC Computers Systems is a division of Packard Bell NEC, Inc., one of the largest computer companies in the world. Packard Bell NEC headquarters are in Sacramento, Calif. For more information about NEC products, contact 1-800/NEC-VERSA or WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. .NEC.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. . -0- Editor Note: Photos of the NEC Versa 6200 Series are available by calling D.J. Anderson at 415/528-5306. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. Versa is an U.S. registered trademark and UltraCare is a registered service mark of NEC Technologies, Inc. VersaBay, VersaGlide and PortBar are trademarks of NEC Technologies, Inc. These trademarks are used under license by Packard Bell NEC, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark and 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. CONTACT: NEC Computer System Division D.J. Anderson, 415/528-5306 Internet: djanderson@nectech.com |
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