Thank you, Apple:
Headline: Apple Introduces New Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one for Education
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CUPERTINO, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) today brought the high performance of the popular Power
Macintosh G3 to education with a new integrated all-in-one design. Built from
the ground up to fit the needs of classroom and education laboratory settings,
the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one represents one of the best price/performance
systems ever offered to education customers. Apple's Power Macintosh G3
All-in-one, with innovative design, PowerPC G3 processor performance, and
built-in multimedia capabilities, provides educators with a powerful,
flexible, and affordable tool that enables students to unleash their
creativity.
"Bringing the performance of PowerPC G3 technology to an integrated
all-in-one system for education allows students and teachers to easily
collaborate on projects, design web pages and leverage multimedia for
learning" said Mike Lorion, vice president of Education Sales for Apple
Computer, Inc. "The PowerPC G3 is up to twice as fast as a Pentium II. This
power, combined with the new innovative features, make the Power Macintosh G3
All-in-one an excellent long-term investment for schools and colleges."
Unlike Pentium-based alternatives, the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one was
designed through collaboration with students and teachers to incorporate
features that address the needs of the classroom. Innovative design features
include:
* space-efficient all-in-one design with built-in 15.1-inch (diagonal)
multiple scan monitor
* dual front headphone jacks to allow two students to share a computer
* rounded corners on casing and monitor designed for safety
* tilt and swivel stand adjustable for students of all ages and heights
* desktop lockdown cable loops to provide simplified security
The Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one is designed with the powerful PowerPC G3
processor to deliver incredible performance for advanced multimedia
capabilities, a must in today's classrooms. Technologies to enhance the
learning experience include, a powerful graphics accelerator chip, 24x-speed
CD-ROM, built-in microphone and stereo speakers, 16-bit stereo sound input and
output, and powerful and easy-to-use video editing and multimedia authoring
features.
Other unique features valued in education settings include a lockable
logic board tray that protects internal components while allowing easy access
for expandability, built-in 10Base-T Ethernet, and four drive bays.
Pricing and Availability
The Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one is available to Apple's education
customers in the United States and Canada after April 4, 1998. To complement
its education hardware offerings, Apple also provides the Apple Education
Series, a suite of software and curriculum products and programs for K-12 and
general education settings. Each collection is designed for a specific age
group and subject and includes over 10 educator evaluated software titles
along with curriculum support.
For more information on the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one and Apple
Education Series, check the Education Price List at www.apple.com or call
800-800-APPL.
Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one Education Configurations:
* 233 MHz G3 processor with 512K level 2 backside cache comes with 32 MB
SDRAM, 4 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM, 16-bit audio in/out
* 266 MHz G3 processor with 512K level 2 backside cache comes with 32 MB
SDRAM, 4 GB HD, 24x CD-ROM, 16-bit audio in/out, 24-bit NTSC and
composite video in/out
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s
with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission -- to bring the
best personal computing products and support to students, educators,
designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons, and consumers in over
140 countries around the world.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS and Power Macintosh are
registered trademarks and of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional company and
product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual
companies and are respectfully acknowledged.
SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc.
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