To: Paul Engel who wrote (78503 ) 11/3/1999 3:27:00 PM From: Mani1 Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 1575426
Compaq's Award Winning Prosignia Notebook 150 now Available With Latest K6(R)-2 P Mobile Processors biz.yahoo.com *************************************************** Wednesday November 3, 12:45 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq's Award Winning Prosignia Notebook 150 Now Available With Latest K6(R)-2 P Mobile Processors HOUSTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news) today announced that customers can now order its award winning Prosignia Notebook 150 equipped with the new AMD K6©-2 P Mobile 475MHz or AMD K6©-2 P Mobile 433MHz processor. As a result, Compaq is the first major vendor to offer these new high performance AMD mobile processors in a commercial-class notebook. Offering essential business features at breakthrough price/performance, the Prosignia Notebook 150 featuring the new AMD K6©-2 P Mobile 475MHz processor, 14.1`` TFT display, 6 GB(1) hard drive, 64 MB of memory and a DVD-ROM drive starts at $2,299,(2) with lease prices starting at $77 per month. The Prosignia Notebook 150 equipped with the AMD K6©-2 P Mobile 433MHz processor, 4 GB Drive, 64MB of memory and a 24X CD-ROM(3) starts at $1,999, with lease prices starting at $67 per month. Customers who lease between now and December 31,1999 can defer lease payments for 90 days or a 2 percent cash rebate on the total value of their lease.(4) Each Prosignia Notebook 150 includes a standard keyboard with four user- programmable keys for quick and convenient access to commonly used applications including Compaq's complete suite of Online Services, offering an array of free and value-priced Web-based tools and services designed to growing businesses harness the power of the Internet. These notebooks feature an integrated K56(5) flex modem, 8 MB graphics technology and Compaq PremierSound. The Prosignia Notebook 150 also includes pre-loaded, ready-to- run software such as Microsoft Office Small Business Edition or Office Professional with a free upgrade to Office 2000, Symantec Norton AntiVirus software and Microsoft Windows '98. Each Prosignia Notebook 150 is backed by a limited U.S. warranty that includes one-year parts and labor, upgradeable to three years. Customers can also choose from a variety of optional Compaq CarePaqs to enhance service and extend warranties. The Prosignia Notebook 150 has received significant industry recognition including the Portable Computing Magazine Lizzie Award and PC World Magazine's Best Buy. Customers can configure and buy the Prosignia Notebook 150, as well as other Prosignia products and services, directly from Compaq through the company's Online Store (DirectPlus) at directplus.compaq.com , by calling 1-800-888-9909, through local Compaq Authorized Resellers/direct marketers or at select U.S. retail outlets. 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 and Prosignia, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.