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B: iDOT.com Ships First in Series of Systems Featuring BeOS; New 333K6-2
BeOS-Series Offers Superior Multimedia Performance at Low Cost
MENLO PARK, Calif., Sep 16, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Be Incorporated,
(Nasdaq:BEOS), developer of BeOS(R), the operating system designed for
digital media applications and Internet appliances, today announced
that its partner iDOT.com, the first PC company built for the Web,
began shipping the first in a new series of power-packed systems
featuring the revolutionary BeOS.
The new 333K6-2 BeOS-Series system, priced at $449, enables users to
experience a new level of multimedia performance on a low-cost desktop
PC.
BeOS, a relatively new desktop computer operating system that was
designed to provide users with superior levels of performance on
inexpensive hardware, utilizes minimal amounts of hard drive space, yet
also provides superior multimedia functionality.
"We're tremendously excited to have iDOT.com as one of the first PC
manufacturers in North America to pre-install BeOS on personal
computers," said Bob Smith, vice president of sales for the Americas
and Asia of Be, Inc. "iDOT.com's products give customers the chance to
experience a BeOS computer at an incredibly low price."
"We are incredibly excited to be able to offer our customers this
low-priced PC that can perform such high level multimedia tasks," said
Tom Beardmore, PC product manager at iDOT.com. "The 333K6-2 BeOS-Series
system is a great entry-level computer for consumers wanting beefy
multimedia capabilities, but who don't want to pay a fortune. Graphic
artists and designers especially will appreciate the speed and
stability of the BeOS, in addition to the exceptionally low price. The
333K6-2 BeOS is an attractive addition to any home or office."
The 333K6-2 BeOS system, based on iDOT.com's highly popular 333K6-2
Value Series system, includes an AMD 333 K6-2 processor, 32MB of SDRAM
100MHz, a 4.3GB hard drive, a 40X (max) CD-ROM, a 1.44MB floppy drive,
an Internal ISA 56K v.90 fax modem and a standard keyboard and mouse.
The latest version of BeOS comes pre-installed on the PC, along with
BeatWare Mail-It, a full-featured email client, and Gobe Productive, an
integrated package of office applications.
The system comes with a standard one-year parts, 90-day labor limited
warranty, plus 20 days of toll-free set-up assistance. Extended service
plans are available and all systems come with a 30-day money-back
guarantee.
BeOS comes complete with a Web browser, a media player, utilities,
translators, integrated development environment with source-level
debugger, 3D audio mixer and other application demos. In addition,
there are more than a thousand powerful applications currently
available for BeOS, including audio, video, graphics, development
tools, Internet and networking. New applications are being released
weekly for BeOS and can be found in the Software for BeOS section of
Be, Inc.'s (http://www.be.com/software/).
About iDOT.com
Designed for sophisticated users and available via iDOT.com's virtual
storefront, idot.com, iDOT.com PCs feature top-flight
components and the latest in technology from Microsoft, Intel, AMD, IBM
and others. iDOT.com systems can be built to order or purchased in
pre-set configurations. Based in Austin, iDOT.com is the first PC
company built for the Web. It is backed by a $3.5-million private
venture fund. The management team includes former executives from
Motorola, Power Computing, Dell, CompuAdd and others.
About Be, Inc.
Be Incorporated delivers BeOS(R) an operating system designed for
digital media applications and Internet appliances. BeOS provides
faster response times, greater stability and significantly higher
throughput for digital media applications than traditional desktop
operating systems.
BeOS runs on a wide range of devices including Internet appliances,
desktop PCs and high-performance multiprocessor workstations. BeOS is
promoted through relationships with OEMs, retailers, applications
developers, consumer electronic manufacturers and Internet service and
content providers. Be, Inc. was founded in 1990, is headquartered in
Menlo Park, California and has offices in Asia and in Europe. Be, Inc.
is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol BEOS and can be reached
at (650) 462-4100 or be.com.
Be and BeOS are registered trademarks of Be Incorporated. Other brand
product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders. All rights reserved
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
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CONTACT: Be Incorporated
In the U.S. and Pacific:
Sylvie Pelaprat, 650/462-4113
sylvie@be.com
In Europe:
Marie-Francoise Lelong-Weinberg, +33 (0)1 55 91 77 36
mflelong@beeurope.com
or
CHEN PR
Stacy Breines, 650/357-8749
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