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Gateway 2000 Selects VideoLogic Apocalypse 3Dx For Destination Big
Screen PC/TV Product Line
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09/04/97
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 1997, Business Wire)
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SAN BRUNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 1997--VideoLogic(R) today announced that Gateway(R) 2000, a global leader in the direct marketing of PCs, will integrate the PowerVR-based Apocalypse 3Dx(TM) graphics accelerator into the company's new line of Destination(TM) Big Screen PC/TVs.
The Apocalypse 3Dx is VideoLogic's second generation high-end 3D graphics accelerator for the PC market.
"The Destination Big Screen PC/TV range combines the very best in multimedia and 3D technology available today, and offers consumers the ultimate in home entertainment on the PC," said Bill Graber, Destination marketing manager for Gateway 2000. "The Apocalypse 3Dx is an impressive 3D accelerator, and along with a great games bundle makes the Destination PC an awesome 3D games-station."
Both the D6-266 and D6-300 Destination Big Screen PC/TV models will come pre-installed with the Apocalypse 3Dx, with an upgrade option available on all Big Screen PC/TV models in the range. The D6-300 Destination Big Screen PC/TV is based on the Intel(R) 300MHz Pentium II processor and comes with a 31" 800x600 SVGA monitor, 64MB RAM and a 8.4GB IDE hard drive. As part of the Gateway 3D games pack, the Destination PCs come bundled with three special PowerVR titles, including Virtual On(TM) from Sega, Ultim@te(TM) Race (new three track version) from Kalisto(R) and Actua Soccer(TM) from Gremlin(R).
"This agreement marks a further significant step forward for the Apocalypse product line," said Kevin Dale, vice president of sales and marketing for VideoLogic Multimedia Systems. "It takes the PowerVR 3D gaming experience to a completely new level through Gateway's new Big Screen PC/TVs."
Alongside the VideoLogic Apocalypse 3Dx, the D6-300 Destination PC also houses a DVD -ROM, 2MB graphics accelerator with cable-ready TV tuner, the Easy Photo Drive Photo Scanner, Ensoniq Wavetable Audio and a harman/kardon(R) high-fidelity surround sound system. In addition, the Destination is supplied with a Telepath Modem for Windows with x2(TM) technology, a wireless keyboard with integrated EZ pad pointing device, and a wireless field(TM) mouse remote.
The Destination Big Screen PC/TV product line, which is sold in the U.S. and Canada only, is now available direct from Gateway 2000 by calling 800/846-4875 or visiting the company's Destination Web site at destination.com . The D6-300 model, which includes the Apocalypse 3Dx, is priced at $4,699. A 3D upgrade, for other Destination models, is available for $129 and includes the Apocalypse 3Dx card and three special PowerVR games.
VideoLogic Apocalypse 3Dx
The Apocalypse 3Dx is a single slot, half-length PCI card for Windows 95 Pentium PCs and is based on the recently introduced NEC(R) PCX2(TM) PowerVR 3D processor, designed by NEC Electronics and VideoLogic. The card is compatible with DirectDraw-enabled 2D graphics cards or controllers and comes supplied with 4MB of high performance SDRAM texture memory on board.
The new Apocalypse 3Dx card delivers 50 percent more performance, supports higher display resolutions and has a substantially improved 3D image quality, through the inclusion of bilinear and adaptive bilinear texture filtering, over the original PCX1-based card. The new card is also fully backwards compatible with all existing PowerVR and Direct3D drivers and games.
The Apocalypse 3Dx is now shipping as a retail product with five special PowerVR 3D games, including Tomb Raider, WipeOut XL/2097, Ultim@te Race (new three track version), Terracide and MechWarrior 2. The complete Apocalypse 3Dx gaming pack, including board, games and drivers has a suggested retail price of $159, with an expected street price of $149.00. The Apocalypse 3Dx is available through VideoLogic's existing network of computer distributors, resellers and retailers.
For more information on Apocalypse 3Dx and the complete PowerVR product line, contact VideoLogic at 800/578-5644. The company may also be reached through its Web site at www.videologic.com or through its no-cost fax back service at 800/203-8587.
About Gateway 2000
Gateway (NYSE:GTW), a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, is a leading global direct marketer of PCs. The company, headquartered in North Sioux City, South Dakota, has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and Malaysia, and employs over 10,000 people worldwide. Gateway 2000 products and services consistently win top awards from leading industry publications. In 1996, the company shipped 1.9 million systems and reported revenues of $5 billion. Revenue for the first half of 1997 was $2.8 billion with net income of $124 million. For further information, visit Gateway at gateway.com .
About VideoLogic
VideoLogic, founded in 1985, is a leading international supplier of PC multimedia products. The company develops highly integrated advanced multimedia semiconductors, software and multimedia PC add-in cards, with distribution in more than 50 countries through OEMs, value added resellers, retail channels and directly from VideoLogic offices. The company has its corporate headquarters in the United Kingdom, its U.S. headquarters in San Bruno, Calif., and offices in Frankfurt, Germany. VideoLogic has development agreements with Compaq and NEC, and is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (FOOTSY:VDL). Product details, news, technical support and the latest software are all available on the VideoLogic Web site at videologic.com .
Note to Editors: For press evaluation copies of the Apocalypse 3Dx, please contact Steve Sylvia at 415/928-8295 or via e-mail at sesylvia@aol.com.
VideoLogic is a registered trademark of VideoLogic, Inc. PowerVR, PowerVR Ready, PowerSGL, PowerSGL Direct are trademarks or registered trademarks of VideoLogic, Inc. NEC and PCX2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of NEC Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
CONTACT: Sylvia Communic@tions Steve Sylvia, 415/928-8295 sesylvia@aol.com Nancy Reuscher, 415/331-7218 nrpr@aol.com or VideoLogic Patrick Jubb/Rebecca Miles, 011-44-1923-260511 patrick@videologic.com or Gateway 2000 Kent Hollenbeck, 605/232-1654 holleken@gw2k.com
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