WinBook Launches Two New Laptop Series.

Business & High-Tech Editors

HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2002

WinBook, the leading American direct computer systems company to focus exclusively on mobile computers, today unveiled two new series.

The WinBook J4 is designed to provide the ultimate in game performance with Intel's fastest Pentium(R) 4 desktop CPU's. The WinBook N4 features the Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor-M and is WinBook's new standard for corporate mobility.

WINBOOK J4: ENGINEERED TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN DESKTOP AND

NOTEBOOK PERFORMANCE

WinBook engineers have always had a critical goal -- to bring desktop performance to mobile users. Now, with the release of the all-new $3,095 WinBook J4 2.2 with the Intel Pentium 4 processor 2.2GHz, that goal is achieved. WinBook engineered the revolutionary J4 to run all Pentium 4 speeds currently available -- and the speeds we expect in the future.

EXCEPTIONAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT

Intel designed the Pentium 4 processor with built-in throttling (a reduction in the clockspeed when the CPU encounters excessive heat). This means that notebook manufacturers can reduce costs or boost clockspeeds by using desktop Pentium 4 processors, but that such processors may frequently throttle to lower clockspeeds. However, WinBook designed the J4 to offer such outstanding thermal characteristics that throttling will rarely, if ever, occur. The J4 keeps the processor temperature cooler than on notebooks designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor-M.

EXTREME MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE

The advantages of the J4 don't stop with the fastest processor available today. ATI's Mobile Radeon 7500 graphics with 64MB of dedicated DDR SDRAM powers the video. "Even the most demanding 3D applications run effortlessly and the newest games are a thrill to play," said Kevin Hollingshead, WinBook Vice President -- Product Development. "This is a notebook which outperforms nearly all desktops currently in use on the most demanding video games," noted Hollingshead.

"Graphics this compelling demand a display that can do them justice, and the expansive 15-inch LCD's we're offering on the J4 do the trick," said Hollingshead. Available with WinBook's first UXGA (1600 X 1200) screen (delayed availability), the J4 is also offered with SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) resolution.

"The audio sub-system is the most advanced we've ever offered," noted Hollingshead. It includes dual full-duplex DirectSound channels and rich stereo speakers. There's S/PDIF out so users can hook up to their home theater while playing DVD's and get full multi-track digital sound.

The J4 includes an Audio DJ feature, which lets users to play CD's even while the system is off. J4 users can tap the power of the Pentium 4 for editing digital audio and video, and the J4's built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) port will transfer files at a whopping 400Mbps. With four USB 1.1 ports and 100/BaseT Ethernet LAN built-in, J4 users will have no trouble making the connections they need.

WINBOOK N4: READY FOR BUSINESS

WinBook's standard for corporate mobility, the WinBook N4 features the new Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M. It's also the first WinBook with NVidia's award-winning GeForce2Go graphics. "The result is a notebook ideal for small to large businesses, government and institutions that require a dependable high-performance machine for use at the office and on the road. It's perfect for displaying presentations, listening to and burning music CDs, and viewing DVD movies and digital photography," noted Mershad.

Institutional and business customers will appreciate the N4's use of standard components that increase stability and reduce the total cost of ownership. To further cut TCO in a corporate environment, WinBook designed the N4 so that major components, including the batteries, hard drives and optical drives are compatible with those on selected current and previous Dell Inspiron models.

The N4 combines high-end performance with lower TCO in a highly portable 1.4-inch thin, 7.8-pound frame. All models incorporate a huge 15-inch high-resolution display, and advanced GeForce2Go graphics and front-firing speakers, which make N4 models perfect for presentations on the road. The new N4, starting at $1,699, proves that a powerful presentation notebook need not be expensive. For more information, visit www.winbook.com.

ABOUT WINBOOK

WinBook products have been honored with over 300 awards from the computer press, including awards from businessweek.com, CNET, Laptop Magazine, Mobile Computing, PC Magazine, PC World, Smart Computing, The Robb Report, ZDNet and ZD Smart Business. WinBook notebook computers are sold directly at www.winbook.com. In addition, selected WinBook models are sold through MICRO ELECTRONICS' nineteen MICRO CENTER stores.

(c) 2002 WinBook Corporation. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective corporations. Prices, dates and specifications subject to change. WinBook will not be responsible for typographical or other errors or omissions regarding prices or other information.