To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (67126 ) 8/30/1999 9:28:00 AM From: Elwood P. Dowd Respond to of 97611
Compaq Reduces Prices On Armada Notebook PCs Up To 22 Percent HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 1999--Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news) today announced price reductions of up to 22 percent on a number of Armada notebook PC models including the Armada 1500c, 1750, 7400 and 7800, as well as the award-winning ArmadaStation II Desktop Expansion Base. The company is passing along significant savings to its customers on a broad range of Armada models, further enhancing Compaq's commitment to offer enterprise customers an array of award-winning notebook products providing outstanding quality and value. For example, starting at $1,549(1), the Armada 1500c Series now features a model with a Mobile Celeron processor at 366MHz, a 12.1-inch color STN (super twist nematic) screen and Microsoft Windows 95. At the high end, the Armada 7800 Series now starts at $2,699 for a model with a Mobile Pentium II processor at 300MHz, a 14.1-inch TFT (thin film transistor) screen and Microsoft Windows 95. For complete product and pricing details, please visit Compaq's web site for Armada portables atcompaq.com . Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. For more corporate information, see: compaq.com . Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (1) Prices and price reductions are based on estimated U.S. selling prices. Reseller prices may vary. Contact: