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To: PCSS who wrote (53435)	3/15/1999 9:58:00 AM
From: Elwood P. Dowd	Respond to of 97611

Monday March 15, 9:30 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Compaq Web Advisory: Compaq Enriches Award-Winning Armada 1750 Line HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 1999--Furthering its commitment to provide customers with high-performance technology at tremendous values, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news) today introduced a new addition to its award-winning Armada 1750 Series of value notebooks. The Armada 1750 is now available with a 14.1-inch color thin film transistor (CTFT) display and an Intel mobile Pentium® II processor at 333MHz, offering budget-conscious customers a ready-to-go, integrated form factor. Other features include a 6.4GB SMART Hard Drive, 64MB SDRAM(1), 24X Max CD-ROM(2), 56k V.90 modem(3), a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery, dual integrated speakers with Compaq PremierSound(TM), a full-sized spill-resistant keyboard, a shock-resistant hard drive enclosure and an internal AC adapter. The Armada 1700 was recently named the ''Best Value'' in the ''PC Computing'' Torture Test, and was a ''Torture Test Survivor.'' ''PC Computing'' called the Armada 1700 '' ... a tough customer and a usability star.'' In addition, the Armada 1750 was recently designated a ''Best Buy'' and added to the ''Windows Magazine'' WinList of best products reviewed. Available immediately in North America, the new Armada 1750 carries a suggested retail price of $2,799(4) for Windows 95 and $2,899 for Windows NT Workstation 4.0 models. For more information on this and other Compaq products, please visit Compaq's Web site at www.compaq.com/products/portables/arm1750. 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, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (1) Expandable to 192MB. (2) 24X CD-ROM data transfer rates may vary from 150 KB/s to 3600 KB/s. (3) The K56 protocol is designed only to allow faster downloads from K56flex compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates currently do not reach 56Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. (4) All prices listed herein are estimated U.S. selling prices. Actual reseller prices may vary. Contact: Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston Nora Hahn, 281/514-8316 nora.hahn@compaq.com or Shandwick International, Houston Julie Akstin, 713/572-4801 jakstin@shandwick.com More Quotes and News: Compaq Computer Corp (NYSE:CPQ - news) Related News Categories: