eMachines Sets New Low-Price with $499 DVD PCs and $599 CD-RW
eTower & eMonster PCs Reflect Exciting Year-Over-Year Performance, Feature
Advancements
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- eMachines(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq: EEEE), the third largest vendor of desktop PCs sold through U.S. retailers, today announced the availability of five aggressively priced systems including DVD and CD-RW features that make them the most attractive values on the market.
Ranging from a $399 eTower(TM) with an Intel(R) Celeron(TM) processor at 633 MHz to a $799 eMonster powered by an Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor at 800 MHz, eMachines continues to break the pricing barriers to owning a powerful, full-featured Internet-ready PC. All eMachines computers are capable of a wide range of functions, including Web surfing, email, games and movies, along with word processing, CD creation and other applications commonly used in the home or small businesses.
To facilitate the users' Internet experience, each eMachines PC includes the company's eWare desktop Web surfing assistant and a 19 "hot-key" Internet eBoard(TM) keyboard which automatically and easily directs the user to specific Web sites in popular categories that include news, games, auction, sports, music, health, travel, movie tickets, greeting cards, shopping, banking, brokerage, bill payment, telephone, Web site creation, and Internet search. In addition, every eMachines PC includes a wide array of pre-loaded software.
"Today's eTower and eMonster PCs offer consumers approximately one-third more processing power, two to three times greater hard drive capacity, increased memory and higher performance graphics than our computers one year ago, plus many include enhanced CD-ROM, DVD and CD-RW features, while still preserving our signature low prices," said Stephen A. Dukker, President and CEO of eMachines, Inc.
eTowers and eMonster PCs Offer New Low Prices with Increased Power, Performance, Features
A complete solution for all basic computing activities, the eTower 633is, priced at $399 (after a $75 eMachines rebate; essentially "free" after $400 MSN or CompuServe Internet three-year subscription rebate), features an Intel Celeron processor at 633 MHz with 128KB L2 cache, 32MB memory, 48x CD-ROM drive, 10GB hard drive, floppy drive, 56K V.90 modem, Intel DirectAGP 3D graphics, Intel 82801 AC97 audio, 2 USB ports with one conveniently located in front for multimedia peripheral connections, a game port, audio in and out, microphone in, three expansion slots, keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers.
Software includes Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition, Works 2000, Money 2000, Encarta Online and eMachines' eWare. Compared to eMachines' $399 PC one year ago, today's eTower 633is represents approximately a 35 percent faster processor than last year's eTower 466is, approximately a 133 percent larger capacity hard drive than the 4.3 GB model, approximately a 20 percent faster CD-ROM, and includes significantly improved software and Internet offerings.
Setting a new low price for a branded PC with DVD player, the eTower 633ids, priced at $499 (after $50 eMachines rebate; $99 after $400 MSN or CompuServe three-year subscription rebate), features an Intel Celeron processor at 633 MHz with 128KB L2 cache, 64MB memory, 12x DVD-ROM drive with software decoder, 15GB hard drive, floppy drive, 56K V.90 modem, Intel DirectAGP 3D graphics, Intel 82801 AC97 audio, 2 USB ports (one in front along with a game port), audio in and out, microphone in, three expansion slots, keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers. Software includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition and eMachines' eWare.
Today with significantly improved software and Internet offerings, the eTower 633ids with DVD compares to last year's eTower 500i with a 10GB hard drive, 40x CD-ROM and 32MB memory.
The eTower 667ir, priced at $599 (after $50 eMachines rebate; $199 after $400 MSN or CompuServe three-year subscription rebate), is the lowest priced, fully-featured CDRW-equipped system on the market. For consumers who want to create their own CDs using a powerful PC, the eTower 667ir features an Intel Celeron processor at 667 MHz with 128KB L2 cache, 64MB memory, 8x write by 32x read CD-RW drive with CD-RW utility software, a 48x CD-ROM, 15GB hard drive, floppy drive, 56K V.90 modem, Intel DirectAGP 3D graphics, Intel 82801 AC97 audio, three expansion slots, audio in and out, 2 USB ports with one located in front for multimedia peripheral connections, a game port, microphone in and head phone jack on front for Internet telecommunication and MP3 listening, keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers.
Software includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Works 2000, Money 2000 and Encarta Online, and eMachines' eWare. With the enhancement of CD-RW and significantly improved software and Internet offerings, the eTower 667ir compares to last year's eTower 500id with a 10 GB hard drive and DVD-ROM.
The eTower 700irx, priced at $699 (after $50 eMachines rebate; $299 after $400 MSN or CompuServe three-year subscription rebate), offers a powerful combination of features including CD creation, DVD movies, games and Web surfing. The eTower 700irx features an Intel Celeron processor at 700 MHz with 128KB L2 cache, 64MB memory, a combination 4x write by 24x read CD-RW and 4x DVD-ROM drive, 48x CD-ROM, 20GB hard drive, 56K V.90 modem, Intel DirectAGP 3D graphics, Intel 82801 AC97 audio, three expansion slots, audio in and out, 2 USB ports (one is conveniently located in front along with a game port), microphone in and head phone jack on front, keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers.
Software includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Works 2000, Money 2000 and Encarta Online, and eMachines' eWare. The eTower 700irx with a combination CD-RW and DVD drive and significantly improved software and Internet offerings, compares to last year's eTower 533id with 15GB and DVD.
A comprehensive solution for the small office environment, the eMonster 800, priced at $799 (after $50 eMachines rebate; $399 after $400 MSN or CompuServe three-year subscription rebate), features an Intel Pentium III processor at 800 MHz with 256KB L2 cache, 64MB memory, an 8x write CD-RW drive, a 48x CD-ROM drive, 30GB hard drive, is network-ready with a 10/100 Ethernet card, 56K V.90 modem, Intel DirectAGP 3D graphics, Intel 82801 AC97 audio, three expansion slots, audio in and out, 2 USB ports (one is conveniently located in front along with a game port), microphone in and head phone jack on front, keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers.
Software includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Works 2000, Money 2000 and Encarta Online, and eMachines' eWare. With the addition of an Ethernet card, CD-RW and significantly improved software and Internet offerings, the eMonster 800 compares to the eMonster 550 offered at $899 a year ago with 15GB and DVD. About eMachines, Inc.
eMachines, Inc. (Nasdaq: EEEE) is a leading provider of Internet-enhanced, low-cost, high-value, personal computers, and of Internet advertising, portal and software distribution services. Founded in September 1998, eMachines began selling its low-cost 'eTower' desktop computers in November 1998. In June 1999, eMachines sold the third highest number of PCs through retailers in the United States, according to leading market research organizations, and has maintained the number three market share position since that time.
Since inception, eMachines has shipped more than 3 million PCs through leading national and international retailers, catalog and online merchandisers. Approximately one of every two eMachines consumers is a first-time PC owner, providing the company's advertising partners with a unique opportunity to introduce themselves to new online consumers before many of them have developed strong Internet brand loyalties. The company's Web site is located at e4me.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to future events and results that are based on eMachines, Inc.'s current expectations. These statements relate to the outlook and prospects for eMachines and the markets in which it operates. These statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the level of demand for eMachines' products and services, eMachines' and its suppliers' ability to timely develop, deliver, and support new and existing products and services, eMachines' ability to manage inventory, the cost and availability of key product components, eMachines' ability to successfully develop and market its Internet-based services, consumer and advertiser acceptance of such services, competitive pressures relating to price reductions, new product introductions by third parties, technological innovations, and overall market conditions, including demand for computers, Internet access devices and Internet services. Consequently, actual events and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected. Additional information regarding the factors that may affect eMachines' future performance is included in the public reports that eMachines files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/CONTACT: Pattie Adams of eMachines, Inc., 408-945-1364, padams@emachinesinc.com/
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