McMannis - Intel Celeron PCs hit the $799 mark.
CTX just announced a $799 PC using the "revolutionary Celeron" CPU from Intel - for a $799 price tag.
Pretty good price/performance for the ol' Celery Stick, eh Jim?
Paul
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CTX Announces Most Affordable Desktop System-- for Under $800! CTX
SIC300 Features New Intel Celeron Processor
Business Wire - July 24, 1998 12:42
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CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 1998--CTX Computer, CTX International, Inc. announced today its latest desktop system, the CTX SIC300. Priced at under $800, this powerful system is the newest addition to the CTX desktop family, utilizing the revolutionary new Intel 300MHz Celeron processor-- offering the highest value, multimedia and integer performance available for basic PCs to date.
"Our goal is to provide quality products to our customers, but at the most affordable prices," explained Steven Su, President CTX Computer, CTX. "With the introduction of the CTX SIC300, our customers no longer have to sacrifice performance for price-- they can have the best of both worlds."
CTX, in partnership with Intel, is one of a select group of leading computer manufacturers given access to Intel's latest chip design. In addition to the Intel 300MHz Celeron processor, the SIC300 comes with 32MB Sync DRAM-- ideal for handling the most memory-intensive software on the market. The system also has a 3.2GB hard drive, 56K flex Voice/Fax modem, 32X CD-ROM drive and 1.44MB floppy drive.
For the user's convenience, the CTX SIC300 has expandable slots for three 32-bit PCI Slots and two 16-bit ISA slots, and the Mid Tower case includes a 200 watt UL listed power supply, three 5.25-inch drive bays and two 3.5-inch drive bays. And, for multimedia buffs, the SIC300 has true, 3-D Stereo Sound capabilities, with one MIDI/game port, external speaker jack, line-in jack, microphone jack, headphone jack, as well as a pair of 80 watt (PMPO) stereo speakers.
Priced at $799, the SIC300 is available July 25th via the CTX national distribution network, computer retail channels and CTX dealers, such as Best Buy. Microsoft Windows 98 compatible, it has a full, one-year warranty on parts and labor.
CTX International
Headquartered in Southern California, CTX International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of PC monitors, desktop and mini-tower PCs, notebook computers, LCD monitors and multimedia projectors. Now in its twelfth year, the company has sustained phenomenal growth, with projected sales of over $1 billion by 1999. CTX products are available through resellers, retailers and distributors.
More information is available from CTX International, Inc., 748 Epperson Drive, City of Industry, California 91748. Tel: (888)
527-3381 or (626) 839-9999; Fax: (626) 839-9995. World Wide Web: www.ctxintl.com.
CONTACT: Industry Contact:
CTX Computer, CTX International, Inc.
(626) 839-9999
James Lin
jim_lin@ctxcomputer.com
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Media Contact:
Geltzer & Company, Inc.
(212) 575-1976
Michael Feldman
mfeldman@geltzerpr.com
Serena Tesler
stesler@geltzerpr.com
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