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To: DMaA who wrote (11326)	1/6/1998 2:45:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 22053

did you hear the CEO of etrade on CNBC this morning. When asked about what brokers could do to compete with the online services, he told them to find another line of work. I'd like to see one of my ex-brokers behind a cashier stand. Poetic justice I say, all those brokers ringing up sales for us nouveau rich cyberslobs...

To: DMaA who wrote (11326)	1/6/1998 3:20:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 22053

Apple Cranks Up Power Macintosh G3 Performance PR Newswire - January 06, 1998 13:48 AAPL %CPR %MLM %PDT V%PRN P%PRN Powerful New Configurations Target Professional Customers in Design & Publishing MACWORLD/EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today introduced new build-to-order options for Power Macintosh(R) G3, delivering faster storage, networking, and graphics performance to Apple's professional customers. The new configurations include 10/100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet, Ultra/Wide SCSI Drives and a 2D/3D graphics acceleration card. Introduced last November, Apple's Power Macintosh G3 systems have been the most successful hardware product launch to date, with 133,000 shipped in less than two months. Power Macintosh G3's are the first Apple(R) systems that offer build-to-order from the on-line Apple Store ( apple.com ). This means Macintosh(R) users can add memory, hard disk space and multimedia options to their Power Macintosh G3 system over the Internet. "The Power Macintosh G3 is Apple's hottest selling Mac ever," said Philip Schiller, vice president, product marketing, Apple Computer Inc. "Today we are expanding its appeal even more, with powerful new options for our professional customers in the design and publishing markets." Today's announcements offer high performance add-ons for Power Macintosh G3 Minitower systems. The Ethernet card is also available as an add-on to Power Macintosh G3 Desktop systems. The options are available in USA and include: * 10/100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet Card Price -- $100 as add-on to build-to-order Power Macintosh G3. * 4GB 7200RPM Hard Drive and Ultra/Wide SCSI Card Price -- $225 as add-on to build-to-order Power Macintosh G3 (replacing standard 6GB EIDE Drive). * 9GB 7200RPM Hard Drive and Ultra/Wide SCSI Card Price -- $675 as add-on to build-to-order Power Macintosh G3 (replacing standard 6GB EIDE Drive). * 128-bit 2D/3D Graphics Card with 8MB of EDO VRAM Price -- $500 as add-on to build-to-order Power Macintosh G3. Apple is also offering a new Power Macintosh G3 configuration, available through Apple Authorized Resellers. * Power Macintosh G3 Minitower 266/512K Level 2 Cache; 128MB SDRAM; 4GB 7200RPM Ultra/Wide SCSI Drive; 6MB SGRAM; 24xCD; 128-bit 2D/3D Graphics Card; 10/100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet Card; Estimated Retail Price -- $4199. Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission -- to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged. SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc. /NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple's website, apple.com, call Apple's Media Helpline at 408-974-2042, or contact Cara Lewis at our PR agency, Niehaus Ryan Group, Inc., 650-827-7052./ /CONTACT: Press: Russell Brady of Apple Computer, Inc., 408-974-6877, brady2@apple.com; or Todd Paoletti of NRG for Apple Computer, Inc., 650-827-7040, todd@nrgpr.com/ /Web site: apple.com (AAPL)