Windsock & Intel Investors - eMachines introduces a slew of Intel-based PCs.
"The seven new eMachines' PCs are designed to appeal to a variety of computing requirements and levels of consumer expertise while maintaining the company's trademark opening price points. This quarter's offerings include Intel Celeron processor-based systems, establishing 550 MHz as the company's new high-end eMonster model, two new models featuring CD-RW technology for users who want to write their own CDs, two new full-featured eTowers with DVD players, and two entry-level 466 and 500 MHz eTower PCs. "
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January 24, 2000 09:20
eMachines Kicks off New Year with Seven New PCs Offering Consumers Tremendous Power at Affordable Pricing
eMachines Achieves Unprecedented Year-Over-Year Processor and Feature Upgrades at Low End - Ships 2 Millionth Computer
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- eMachines, Inc., the third largest vendor of desktop retail PCs, today announced its new Q1 2000 product line of eTower and eMonster computers.
In addition to achieving a record shipment level of more than 600,000 computers in Q4 1999, and recently passing its 2 millionth PC shipped since inception milestone, eMachines has demonstrated dramatic year-over-year technology and performance upgrades while maintaining its original $399, $499 and $599 entry-level PC pricing. Compared to eMachines' eTower products a year ago, the company now offers consumers a more than 50 percent increase in processing power, two to three times more hard drive capacity, faster CD and DVD-ROMs, and higher performance graphics. (See eMachines' year-over-year performance statistics below.)
"The incredible increase in the pace of CPU and hard drive technology advances has made low-cost computers amazingly powerful -- to the point of being able to solve all but a small portion of consumer and office application requirements," stated Stephen A. Dukker, President and CEO of eMachines, Inc. "These clock speeds and hard drive capacities, available in our sub-$600 systems today, compare with those found in last year's models from other suppliers at over $1,500! Today's low-cost system buyer gets power exceeding that of the high-end systems available less than 12 months ago at an investment of under 1/3 the cost. Truly, we are seeing a redefinition of the 'mainstream' in mass market computing."
Seven New eMachines PC Models Offer Power, Affordability and Are Internet Ready!
The seven new eMachines' PCs are designed to appeal to a variety of computing requirements and levels of consumer expertise while maintaining the company's trademark opening price points. This quarter's offerings include Intel Celeron processor-based systems, establishing 550 MHz as the company's new high-end eMonster model, two new models featuring CD-RW technology for users who want to write their own CDs, two new full-featured eTowers with DVD players, and two entry-level 466 and 500 MHz eTower PCs.
-- The eTower 466is, priced at $399 (after $75 mail-in rebate), features
an Intel Celeron 466 MHz processor with 128KB L2 cache, 32 MB memory,
4.3 GB hard drive, 40x CD-ROM, ATI Rage Pro Turbo 2x AGP with 4 MB
memory, 56K V.90 fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal
PCI audio, two USB ports (one on the front bezel), one Midi/game
port, audio in/out and microphone in, three expansion slots, an EZ
Internet keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers. The Internet-ready
eTower 466is includes Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and a
complete suite of applications and Internet software.
-- The eTower 500i, priced at $499 (after $75 mail-in rebate), features
an Intel Celeron 500 MHz processor with 128KB L2 cache, 32 MB memory,
10 GB hard drive, 40x CD-ROM, ATI Rage Pro Turbo 2x AGP with 4 MB
memory, 56K V.90 fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal
PCI audio, two USB ports (one on the front bezel), one Midi/game
port, audio in/out and microphone in, three expansion slots, an EZ
Internet keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers. The Internet-ready
eTower 500i includes Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and a
complete suite of applications and Internet software.
-- The eTower 500id, reflecting consumers' increasing interest in DVD
products in the entry-level PC market, is priced at $599 (after $75
mail-in rebate), and includes an Intel Celeron 500 MHz processor with
128KB cache, 64 MB memory, 10 GB hard drive, 8x DVD drive and
software decoder, Intel integrated 810 3D 2x AGP graphics, a 56K V.90
fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal PCI audio, two USB
ports (one on the front bezel), one Midi/game port, audio in/out and
microphone in, three expansion slots, an EZ Internet keyboard, mouse
and stereo speakers. The Internet-ready eTower 500id includes
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and a complete suite of
applications and Internet software.
-- The eTower 533id, featuring an 8x DVD drive, is priced at $699 (after
$75 mail-in rebate). It includes an Intel Celeron 533 MHz processor
with 128KB cache, 64 MB memory, 15 GB hard drive, 8x DVD drive and
software decoder, Intel integrated 810 3D 2x AGP graphics, a 56K V.90
fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal PCI audio, two USB
ports (one on the front bezel), one Midi/game port, audio in/out and
microphone in, three expansion slots, an EZ Internet keyboard, mouse
and stereo speakers. The Internet-ready eTower 533id includes
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and a complete suite of
applications and Internet software.
-- The eTower 533iR, which allows users to make their own CDs, is priced
at $799 (after $75 mail-in rebate). It features an Intel Celeron 533
MHz processor with 128KB L2 cache, 64 MB memory, 15 GB hard drive,
4x write CD-RW drive, Intel integrated 810 3D 2x AGP graphics, 56K
V.90 fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal PCI audio, two
USB ports (one on the front bezel), one Midi/game port, audio n/out
and microphone in, three expansion slots, an EZ Internet keyboard,
mouse and stereo speakers. The Internet-ready eTower 533iR includes
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and a complete suite of
applications and Internet software.
-- The eMonster 550, the ultimate gaming machine, is priced at $899
(after $75 mail-in rebate), and features an Intel Pentium-III 550 MHz
processor with 512 KB cache, 64MB memory, 15 GB hard drive,
8x DVD-ROM drive and software decoder, a fast nVidia RIVA TNT2 2x AGP
video card with 8 MB memory, a 56K V.90 fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB
floppy drive, Crystal PCI audio, two USB ports (one on the front
bezel), one Midi/game port, audio in/out and microphone in, three
expansion slots, an EZ Internet keyboard, mouse and stereo speakers.
The Internet-ready eMonster 550 includes Microsoft Windows 98 Second
Edition and a complete suite of applications and Internet software.
-- The eMonster 550R, priced at $1,099 (after $75 mail-in rebate),
combines a powerful processor, fast video, DVD and the technology for
users to create their own CDs. It features an Intel Pentium-III 550
MHz processor with 512 KB cache, 64MB memory, 15 GB hard drive,
4x write CD-RW drive, 8x DVD-ROM drive and software decoder, nVidia
RIVA TNT2 2x AGP video card with 8 MB memory, a 56K V.90 fax/modem,
3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal PCI audio, two USB ports (one
on the front bezel), one Midi/game port, audio in/out and microphone
in, three expansion slots, an EZ Internet keyboard, mouse and stereo
speakers. The Internet-ready eMonster 550R includes Microsoft
Windows 98 Second Edition and a complete suite of applications and
Internet software.
eMachines Compares Dramatic Year-Over-Year Technology and Performance
Upgrades
$399 eTower Comparison:
In November 1998, eMachines introduced its initial PC, the $399 eTower
266, with a Cyrix M-II 266 MMX processor, 32 MB memory, 2.1 GB hard drive, 24x
CD-ROM and ATI Rage IIc 3D AGP graphics. By comparison, the eTower 466is
announced today with an Intel Celeron 466 MHz processor is 75 percent faster
than the 1998 model, has a 105 percent larger capacity hard drive (4.3 GB), a
67 percent faster CD-ROM (40x) and higher performance graphics (ATI Rage Pro
Turbo 3D 2X AGP).
$499 eTower Comparison:
Also introduced in November 1998 was eMachines' initial $499 PC, the eTower 300, with an Intel Celeron 300 MHz processor, 32 MB memory, 3.2 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM and ATI Rage IIc 3D AGP graphics. Today's new eTower 500i with an Intel Celeron 500 MHz processor is 67 percent faster than the earlier model, has a 212 percent larger capacity hard drive (10 GB), a 67 percent faster CD-ROM (40x) and higher performance graphics (ATI Rage Pro Turbo 3D 2X AGP).
$599 eTower Comparison:
In January 1999, eMachines' introduced its initial $599 PC, the eTower 333id, with an Intel Celeron 333 MHz processor, 32 MB memory, 4.3 GB hard drive, 5x DVD-ROM and ATI Rage Pro Turbo 3D AGP graphics. This quarter's new eTower 500id with an Intel Celeron 500 MHz processor is 50 percent faster than the year ago model, has 100 percent more memory (64MB), a 133 percent larger capacity hard drive (10 GB) and a 60 percent faster DVD-ROM (8x).
About eMachines, Inc.
Founded in September 1998, eMachines began selling its initial low-cost eTower model desktop computers in November 1998. In June 1999, eMachines sold the third highest number of PCs through retailers in the United States, according to leading market research organizations, and has maintained the number three market share position to date. Since inception, eMachines has shipped approximately 2 million PCs. eMachines currently sells PCs to leading retailers, catalog and online merchandisers including America Online, Best Buy, BrandsMart, Circuit City, Costco, Creative Computers, Fry's Electronics, Future Shop, Ingram Micro, Insight, Nexcom, J&R Computer World, MicroCenter, MicroWarehouse, Nationwide Electronics, Office Depot, Outpost.com, QVC, Sears, Staples, TigerDirect and Value America. The company's Web site is located at e4me.com.
SOURCE eMachines, Inc.
/CONTACT: Press/Analyst: Pattie Adams of eMachines, Inc., 408-945-1364,
pattie.adams@emachinesinc.com/
/Web site: e4me.com |
