NEC reduces prices on its Versa P, Versa M and Versa V notebook computers.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1995--Staying aggressively priced in the mid- and high-end notebook market, NEC Technologies Friday announced it has reduced the prices on its Versa P, Versa M and Versa V notebook computers by up to 12 percent, effective immediately.

"NEC Technologies continues to provide price/performance leadership in TFT, high-resolution and true color notebook computers," said Bob Levin, director of marketing for NEC's Portable Systems Group.

The new Versa P offers top performance with Intel's new updated 75MHz Pentium processor, complemented with 256K external cache, and a choice of NEC's industry-first Versa Vision High-Resolution 800x600 TFT or 640x480 active-matrix TFT with over 65,000 colors. The Versa Vision High-Resolution screen allows users to see 53 percent more information on screen, without panning or scrolling.

Currently, NEC is the sole supplier of this notebook display technology. The Versa P also is an effective multimedia system, with high-level graphics performance and a built-in Sound Blaster compatible sound system. All systems come with 8 MB RAM which is user-upgradeable to 40 MB, and up to an 810 MB hard drive.

The Versa M features multimedia capabilities, IntelDX4 75MHz or 100MHz processor power and a choice of four VersaVision displays, including two industry firsts: VersaVision TrueColor display with 16 million brilliant colors and photographic quality, and VersaVision High-Resolution 800x600 TFT display. The Versa M comes with an internal high-fidelity speaker and microphone, a hard disk of up to 810 MB, and 8 MB RAM, user-upgradeable to 40 MB.

The Versa V offers outstanding performance in its price range. The notebook comes with the IntelDX2 50 MHz or Intel DX4 75MHz processors, a choice of a DSTN display with 256 colors or an active-matrix TFT screen capable of displaying over 65,000 colors, up to a 540 MB hard drive, and 4 MB RAM, user-upgradeable to 36 MB. As with the Versa P and Versa M, the Versa V offers many user upgradeable options and docking capabilities.

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Price reductions on Versa notebook computers are as follows (shown
in estimated selling price):

Model:  Versa P Series               Old     New    Amount   Percent
                                     Price   Price  Reduced  Decrease
VersaVision TFT Full-Color Models
    Versa P/75C                     $5,299  $4,999  $300     5.7%
    (75 MHz, 340 MB HDD)

    Versa P/75C                     $5,699  $5,399  $300     5.1%
    (75 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

    Versa P/75C                     $6,239  $5,939  $300     4.8%
    (75 MHz, 810 MB HDD)

VersaVision TFT High-Resolution
 Color Models
    Versa P/75HC                    $6,099  $5,799  $300     4.9%
    (75 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

    Versa P/75HC                    $6,639  $6,339  $300     4.9%
    (75 MHz, 810 MB HDD)

Model:  Versa M Series                Old    New   Amount   Percent
                                      Price  Price Reduced  Decrease

VersaVision TFT True Color Models
    Versa M/75TC                     $4,899  $4,349  $550      11%
    (75 MHz, 340 MB HDD)

    Versa M/100TC                    $5,649  $5,099  $550      10%
    (100 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

VersaVision TFT High-Resolution Color Models
    Versa M/75HC                     $5,399  $4,849  $550      10%
    (75 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

    Versa M/100HC                    $5,749  $5,199  $550      10%
    (100 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

    Versa M/100HC                    $6,289  $5,739  $550      9%
    (100 MHz, 810 MB HDD)

VersaVision TFT Full Color Models
    Versa M/75C                      $4,599  $4,049  $550      12%
    (75 MHz, 340 MB HDD)

    Versa M/75C                      $4,999  $4,449  $550      11%
    (75 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

    Versa M/75CP                     $5,099  $4,549  $550      11%
    (75 MHz, 340 MB HDD, Pen (a)

    Versa M/100C                     $4,949  $4,399  $550      11%
    (100 MHz, 340 MB HDD)

    Versa M/100C                     $5,889  $5,339  $550      9%
    (100 MHz, 810 MB HDD)

VersaVision Enhanced DSTN Full Color Models
    Versa M/75D                      $3,619  $3,219  $400      11%
    (75 MHz, 250 MB HDD)

    Versa M/75D                      $3,799  $3,399  $400      11%
    (75 MHz, 340 MB HDD)

Model:  Versa V Series                Old    New   Amount   Percent
                                      Price  Price  Reduced  Decrease

Enhanced Dual-Scan STN Color Models
   Versa V/50D                       $2,659 $2,499  $160        6%
   (50 MHz, 250 MB HDD)

   Versa V/50D                       $2,819 $2,649  $170        6%
   (50 MHz, 340 MD HDD)

Active-Matrix TFT Color Models
   Versa V/50C                       $3,439 $3,049  $390     11.3%
   (50 MHz, 250 MB HDD)

   Versa V/50C                       $3,599 $3,199  $400     11.1%
   (50 MHz, 340 MB HDD)

   Versa V/50C                       $3,999 $3,599  $400       10%
   (50 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

   Versa V/75C                       $4,099 $3,599  $500     12.2%
   (75 MHz, 340 MB HDD)

   Versa v/75C                       $4,499 $3,999  $500     11.1%
   (75 MHz, 540 MB HDD)

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Price reductions take effect immediately in the United States and Canada through NEC Technologies' network of authorized dealers.

NEC Technologies Inc.

Headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., NEC Technologies is a leading manufacturer of computers and peripherals for the North American market. Product lines include the Image, PowerMate, Express/II and Ready system products, RISC-based workstations and servers, the award-winning Versa notebook computers, which are all marketed out of the San Jose office, the MultiSync V, XE and XP monitors, Silentwriter and SuperScript printers and MultiSpin CD-ROM readers. NEC Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC Corp.

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