UMAX Computer Corporation Brings Flexible Processing and Advanced Multimedia Tools to Entry-Level Mac OS Computers; Expanded SuperMac "C" series now available at market-leading prices starting under $1,000.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 1997--UMAX Computer Corporation (UCC An abbreviation for the Uniform Commercial Code. ) today announced the extension of their SuperMac C500 and C600 computer families with four new Mac OS compatible entry-level computers. These new machines are the most cost effective computers in their performance range, with estimated street prices starting at $945. Based on powerful user-upgradeable 603e PowerPC microprocessors and equipped with advanced multimedia tools, these computers are ideal for business and personal productivity and Web page development. All of these new C family computers are available immediately. "Our strategy behind the C500 and C600 families is based on two key market elements," said Phil Pompa, vice president of marketing for UMAX Computer Corp. "First, we will continue to establish multiple entry points, aggressively priced to offer the most cost-effective computing platform See platform. for the personal and SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. user. Second, we will offer the easiest expansion at both the processor and board level to protect our customers' investments." These new additions to the C Series product family raise the bar for performance at breakthrough price points. UMAX designed these machines to meet the needs of specific user groups, making each version fully expandable and upgradeable. With diverse software bundling, exceptional ease-of-use, a robust high-speed processor design and extensive technical service and support, these computers are a perfect solution for small office or home office users. The introductory C500LT family is ideal for budget-minded users, providing maximum Mac OS performance for less than $1,000. The C500LT/180 is ideally suited for SOHO environments requiring high performance and low cost. The C500e/180 is equipped with built-in Ethernet for high-speed business computing in workgroup environments. For the Internet user Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f , the C500i/180 is configured with a 33.6 KB Global Village fax modem fax modem n. A modem that sends and receives fax transmissions. . Lastly, UMAX introduced the C600e/200, a high-performance business machine, offering a 10BaseT Ethernet adapter The Ethernet hardware required to attach to an Ethernet network. It typically resides on an expansion board, but is sometimes built into the motherboard. An Ethernet adapter is required in each client and server. See Ethernet and network adapter. , multimedia stereo surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. and speakers, more storage including an internal Zip drive See Zip disk. (hardware, storage) Zip Drive - A disk drive from Iomega Corporation which takes removable 100 megabyte hard disks. Both internal and external drives are manufactured, making the drive suitable for backup, mass storage or for moving files between computers. , and higher throughput for fast and efficient workgroup computing. This performance boost is further enhanced by 512K of system level 2 cache See L2 cache. level 2 cache - secondary cache . All machines in the C500 and C600 families use the 603e processor in a Zero Insertion Force (hardware) Zero Insertion Force - (ZIF) A kind of socket for integrated circuits. A ZIF socket can be opened and closed by means of a lever or screw. When open, there the chip may be placed in the socket without any pressure at all, the socket is then closed, causing its contacts (ZIF) socket for easy access and processor upgradeability. The machines also have built-in SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. stereo surround sound, CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. and support for up to 144 MB of system RAM. The level 2 cache is expandable to 1MB. All C600 machines come with external stereo speakers. "UMAX is moving more aggressively than any player in the market to offer the best value across broad product lines," added Pompa. "This announcement represents just the beginning of a series of new products, a number of which can be upgraded to use future advanced technology not yet available on any Mac-OS computer." -0-
Model No. Speed RAM Disk CD Level Other Price
ROM 2 Cache
C500LT/180 256 K
User 180 1.2 User - SRS Surround
Upgradeable MHz 16MB GB IDE 8x Upgradeable Sound $945
C500e/180 256 K - 10BaseT
User 180 1.2 User Ethernet
Upgradeable MHz 16MB GB IDE 8x Upgradeable - SRS Surround $1,095
Sound
- 1MB VRAM
C500i/180 256 K - Internal 33.6 KB
User 180 1.2 User Global Village
Upgradeable MHz 16MB GB IDE 8x Upgradeable Modem $1,095
- SRS Surround
Sound
- 1MB VRAM
C600e/200 512 K - Internal Zip
User 200 2 User Drive
Upgradeable MHz 32MB GB IDE 12x Upgradeable - 10Base T $1,895
Ethernet
- External Stereo
Multimedia
speakers
- SRS Surround
Sound
-0- Warranty and Technical Support UMAX provides proven purchase and service satisfaction, outranking all other Mac OS-based computer manufacturers in a recent Macworld survey. UMAX's basic warranty extends for one year and provides for unlimited access to a toll-free technical support line that is open from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight, Central Standard Time, seven days a week. Service is provided nationwide through a network of resellers who have qualified as UMAX Authorized Service Providers and by DecisionOne, the largest independent computer systems support organization in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. with 3,900 technical personnel deployed in 150 service offices. UMAX Computer Corporation UMAX Computer Corporation designs, manufactures and markets a full range of Mac OS compatible SuperMac systems based on the PowerPC chip architecture, including the high end, multiprocessor-enabled S900 systems targeting graphics professionals, J700 business systems, C600 family of small office/home office See SOHO. systems, and C500 entry-level desktop systems. UMAX' SuperMac systems are designed to broaden the Mac OS compatible market substantially by offering features and price/performance ratios not already found in the Mac market. UMAX utilizes sales channels exclusively and is aggressively targeting new market segments for Mac OS compatible systems. UMAX Computer Corporation is headquartered in Fremont, California For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see . Fremont (IPA: /ˈfriːmɒnt/) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: , and maintains its research and development facilities in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . -0- SuperMac is a registered trademark of Radius licensed to UMAX Computer corporation. All other product names may be trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. or their respective companies. CONTACT: UMAX Computer Corporation Suzette Castro, 510/624-8821 suzette_castro@umaxcc.com Molly Ford, 510/624-8810 molly_ford@umaxcc.com or A&R Partners Allen Bush, 415/363-0982 x228 allen_bush@arpartners.com |
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