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Oh yeah?
What about these Top Of The Line Micron PCs?
"New TransPort GX and GX+ Portable PCs Offer Ultimate Power, Performance and Flexibility for the Mobile Professional - TransPort GX and GX+ Features
Intel Celeron or Pentium III processors"
biz.yahoo.com
Tuesday October 31, 3:04 am Eastern Time
Press Release
Micronpc.com Expands the Transport Line of Notebook Computers
New TransPort GX and GX+ Portable PCs Offer Ultimate Power, Performance and Flexibility for the Mobile Professional
NAMPA, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000-- TransPort® GX and GX+ notebook computers, the latest members of the award-winning TransPort family of portable PCs, are now available from Micron Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MUEI - news).
Weighing less than seven pounds and priced competitively at $3,499, the new micronpc.com(TM) notebooks are powerful, expandable desktop replacement solutions designed for the mobile professional.
``Many of our small- and medium-sized business customers are on the go -- traveling frequently or telecommuting,'' says Jeffrey K. Moeser, senior vice president of product development for micronpc.com. ``These customers require a fully functional desktop replacement to meet their needs. The TransPort GX is the perfect solution for customers seeking a high-end, high-performance, no-compromise mobile solution.''
Chief among the TransPort GX's array of benefits is backwards compatibility with TransPort ZX peripheral devices, including the port replicator, batteries, and AC adaptor. ``Backwards compatibility is important from a corporate investment standpoint because it lowers the total cost of ownership for the TransPort GX,'' explains Moeser. ``Having already invested in peripherals for the TransPort ZX, business customers can deploy the new GX and take advantage of their earlier peripheral investment. This enables them to amortize those costs over a longer period of time.''
TransPort GX Benefits
Featuring 3-spindle design, the TransPort GX and GX+ offer complete flexibility in computing by allowing simultaneous use of the floppy drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM drive. Mini-PCI combo card options and internal RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks dramatically ease connectivity in all environments. In addition, a hot-swap modular device bay provides impressive expansion for peripherals.
The TransPort GX and GX+ support Intel® Celeron(TM) and Pentium® III processors with SpeedStep(TM) Technology, which helps conserve battery power while on the road.
TransPort GX and GX+ Features
Intel Celeron or Pentium III processors
14.1`` XGA or 15'' SXGA+ LCD screens
The highest end graphics solution in the mobile market, including S3 Savage IX with 16 MB of SGRAM which supports up to 1400 x 1050 SXGA+ LCD resolution and 1600 x 1200 external monitor resolution
Support for up to 512 MB of PC100 SDRAM
Support for hard drives up to 30 GB
3-spindle design, which allows simultaneous use of the floppy, CD-ROM, and hard drives
Hot-swap modular device bay supporting such peripherals as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, ZIP drive, CD-RW, and LS-120
Mini-PCI combo card options and internal RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks
Integrated audio
Integrated touch-pad with scroll buttons
Optional port replicator with built-in LAN
Backwards compatibility with TransPort ZX port replicator, battery, and AC adapter
Dimensions: 12.7`` (w) x 10.7'' (d) x 1.6`` (h)
Weight: less than 7 pounds (including battery, hard drive, floppy drive, and CD-ROM)
Service and Support
Micronpc.com backs the TransPort GX and GX+ with its award-winning package of service and support for mobile products including three-day Depot Repair, Advanced Portable Exchange, and Subscription Computing. The TransPort GX and GX+ come with a 5-year limited warranty on the CPU and memory and a 1-year limited warranty on parts and labor.
Pricing and Availability
The TransPort GX and GX+ are available worldwide at www.micronpc.com. Sample prices and configurations follow:
TransPort GX
14.1-inch XGA display
850 MHz Intel Pentium III processor with SpeedStep Technology
20 GB hard drive
128 MB of PC100 SDRAM
S3 Savage IX Graphics solution with 16 MB of SGRAM
3.5-inch 1.44 MB floppy disk drive
8x DVD-ROM drive
Mini-PCI 56k modem socket with internal RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks
Hot-Swap Modular Device Bay
Microsoft Windows 2000
Pre-loaded software, including Microsoft Office 2000 SB and Norton AntiVirus 2000
3 years of Advanced Portable Exchange support
Price: $3,499
TransPort GX+
15-inch SXGA+ display
850 MHz Intel Pentium III processor with SpeedStep Technology
20 GB hard drive
128 MB of PC100 SDRAM
S3 Savage IX Graphics solution with 16 MB of SGRAM
3.5-inch 1.44 MB floppy disk drive
8x DVD-ROM drive
Mini-PCI 56k modem socket with internal RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks
Hot-Swap Modular Device Bay
Microsoft Windows 2000
Pre-loaded software, including Microsoft Office 2000 SB and Norton AntiVirus 2000
3 years of Advanced Portable Exchange support
Price: $3,599
About Micron Electronics
Micron Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MUEI; www.micronpc.com) is a leading Internet-centric computing company, providing award-winning computer products and services, Internet offerings, Web hosting and business-to-business e-commerce applications for the small- and medium-size business, government, education and consumer markets. In addition to its direct business-to-business sales channel, Micron products are sold in partnership with leading retailers nationwide. Micron Electronics and its subsidiaries have more than 3,200 employees and approximately $1.6 billion in fiscal 2000 revenues. The company is based in Nampa, Idaho. More information about the company can be found at about.micronpc.com.
TransPort is a registered trademark and micronpc.com is a trademark of Micron Electronics, Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Celeron and SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product names appearing herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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Contact:
Micron Electronics Inc.
Michele Casey, 208/898-1312
mecasey@micronpc.com |
