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October, 1999 |
eMachines eTower 400id Receives Consumers Digest 'Best Buy' Award
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- eMachines, Inc. today announced that its sub-$600 eTower 400id PC was awarded a "Best Buy" in Consumers Digest Magazine's September/October Home Office Buying Guide.Consumers Digest recognized the eTower 400id as having "outstanding value for today's consumer." The article stated that "DVD-ROM capability on a new PC needn't cost a fortune, as this eMachines entry proves."
eMachines recently introduced its newest DVD model PC that replaces the eTower 400id. The new eTower 400idx features a 400 MHz Intel Celeron processor with 128KB level 2 cache, a 5x DVD-ROM drive, 64 MB of SDRAM (expandable to 256MB), an ATI Rage Pro Turbo 3D AGP video card with 4MB of SGRAM, 8.4 GB hard drive, 56K V.90 modem, floppy drive and two USB ports. The eTower comes pre-installed with Windows 98 and Microsoft Works.
About eMachines, Inc. Founded in September 1998, eMachines began selling its eTower desktop computers for $399, $499 and $599 in November 1998. In July 1999, eMachines sold the third highest number of PCs through retailers in the United States, according to PC Data. In July, eMachines shipped its one-millionth eTower PC. The company's Web site is located at http://www.e4me.comCOLUMBUS, OH - August 13, 1999 -- Explorer Micro, Inc. http://www.explorermicro.com today announced the release of an AMD Athlon(R) 500MHz computer system for $799. Additionally, Explorer Micro will release the 550MHz version at $1049, the 600MHz at $1299 and the 650MHz at $1499. These complete systems are available for immediate shipment.
The Athlon(R) is the latest offering from Advanced Micro Devices and is the fastest chip ever offered by AMD. Computer systems based on the Athlon(R) platform are a significant leap forward in the technology that continues to advance the computer sector. The Athlon(R) employs a 200MHz system bus, the fastest ever developed for the desktop world.
"AMD had a price point in mind for Athlon(R) computers of between $1299 and $2499," said Anthony Sigler, C.E.O and President. "With the release of the Explorer Micro Athlon(R) 500Mhz for under $800, we have again proven that we offer more machine for less money. We continue to exert pressure on our competition by bringing the latest technology to the marketplace at the absolute lowest price. Explorer Micro delivers more consumer value than any other computer company. Additionally, we have outstanding customer service and support to provide a complete consumer solution."
Explorer Micro, Inc. also announced today a twenty-fold increase in web traffic at http://www.explorermicro.com for the 2nd Quarter versus the 1st Quarter of 1999. Recent promotion and site improvements were attributed.
Explorer Micro, Inc. is the industry leader in offering more machine for less money. Explorer Micro manufactures and customizes computer hardware and software solutions to customers' specifications and has a complete line of accessories and peripherals at value pricing. Information on Explorer Micro and its products can be obtained through its toll free number 1-800-848-2224 or by accessing their web site at <http://www.explorermicro.com>.