Wedge Technology Debuts ShowBIZ 9000P Presentation Notebook PC.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1999-- With Display That Converts Into a Projection Panel; Cable for Bridging Video or Linking Other Peripherals, and 366MHz (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 II Power Wedge Technology, Inc. today announced the ShowBIZ 9000P, a Pentium II-powered presentation notebook PC that features a video display that converts to a projection panel, which can display any image or application running on the system up to six feet when it is used with an overhead projector. The ShowBIZ also features a proprietary cable that allows users to bridge video or images stored on other notebook PCs as well as digital projection systems. The ShowBIZ 9000P is a true presentation notebook solution that lightens the load of any mobile professional. Its 14.1-inch XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. 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 converts into an overhead projection panel. Any image, application or video running on the ShowBIZ 9000P can be projected up to 6 feet high -- eliminating the need for a separate projection system when the system is used with an overhead projector. In addition Wedge Technology has designed a proprietary cable that works with any notebook PC or digital projector, which allows users to bridge both video/audio signals -- and any applications running on these systems -- in order to project them on a large screen with the ShowBIZ 9000P. The ShowBIZ 9000P is sold direct and through resellers, distributors and VARs. Target customers are mobile users, educators, lecturers, field sales force teams, and convention/meeting organizers. "The ShowBIZ 9000P eliminates the need for a far more expensive digital projection system, and provides much more flexible solution. Our convertible video display panel allows any application or video/audio stream that is running on the PC to be projected on a wall screen when used with an overhead projector," said Wedge Technology director of sales & marketing Johnny Shao. The ShowBIZ 9000P base system has a list price of $3,495. It ships with Intel's 300MHz Pentium II Mobile Module CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. (up to 366MHz CPU available); 64MBs RAM (384MBs maximum); removable 4GB hard drive, which is expandable to 8GB; 8MB SGRAM (Synchronous Graphics RAM) A type of dynamic RAM chip that is similar to the SDRAM technology, but includes enhanced graphics features for use with display adapters. video memory with AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. 2X; and 14.1-inch XGA TFT display. Also included with the ShowBIZ 9000P are a 3D full-duplex sound system with built-in microphone and stereo speakers; removable 1.44 MB floppy drive, which can be interchanged with an optional 120MB LS-120 SuperDisk Drive; removable DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. drive, which is interchangeable with a 24X 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). ; USB port, Zoomed Video port See ZV Port. , Card Bus support, heat dissipating cooling fan; and smart Li-Ion battery with battery charger/AC adapter. A number of hard drive, RAM configurations, and storage options are also available. The ShowBIZ 9000P measures 12.4 x 10.1 x 1.8 inches and weighs 7.2 pounds. Wedge Technology is headquartered at 2380 Qume Drive, Suite C, San Jose, Calif. 95131, phone 408/435-8118, toll free 800/872-9334; web site www.wedgetech.com |
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