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To: Tim Luke who wrote (18603)	3/20/1999 3:20:00 PM
From: Jack Colton	Respond to of 90042

Subject 26749

To: Tim Luke who wrote (18603)	3/20/1999 3:54:00 PM
From: Glenn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90042

Gonzaga is looking hot !!! I think they might do it today. I love it. Glenn

To: Tim Luke who wrote (18603)	3/20/1999 4:29:00 PM
From: Tradelite	Respond to of 90042

If you think computers are cheap now, read this: $299 PC enters the market By InfoWorld Electric staff Posted at 5:30 p.m., PT, March 15 Microworkz Computer on Monday announced the Webzter Jr., a $299 PC that comes with one year of unlimited Internet access and Corel's WordPerfect Suite 8. "With a year of Internet access valued at roughly $240, the effective net price of the Webzter computer itself is only about $50," said Rick Latman, president of Microworkz, in a statement. The Webzter Jr. features a Cyrix MII-300 processor, 32MB of memory, a 3.2GB hard drive, a V.90 modem, 2MB of video memory, a 3-D sound processor, Windows 98, a Universal Serial Bus port, one year of Net access via Earthlink, and a one-year hardware warranty -- but does not include a monitor. The systems are expected to start shipping next month. Microworks also announced two more models. The $499 Webzter includes a Cyrix MII-366, a 4.3GB hard drive, an 8MB AGP graphics board, a 24X CD-ROM drive, a1.44MB floppy drive, a dual-amplified speaker system, and a game port. The $699 Webzter Sr. features an Advanced Micro Devices K6-2-400 processor, a 6.4GB hard drive, 64MB of memory, and a 40X CD-ROM drive. The company claims it can assemble 200,000 PCs per month at its Seattle-area facilities. Its Web site currently warns customers to expect shipment delays of as much as four weeks. Microworkz Computer Inc., in Seattle, can be reached at www.microworkz [this news brief can be found at infoworld.com]