Q2'99 Production of eTower PCs Increased to Over 400,000 After Shipping
Approximately 300,000 Units in Q1
IRVINE, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- eMachines, Inc., the creator of
the sub-$600 PC market segment, today announced its new Q2 '99 product line of
$399, $499 and $599 eTower computers. Increasing its quarterly eTower
production to 400,000 units, after having shipped approximately 300,000 in Q1,
eMachines continues on its path to ship between 1.7 and 2.0 million of its
low-cost PCs, and exceed $1 billion in revenue in its first full year of
business.
The four new eMachines' eTower products are designed to appeal to a
variety of computing requirements and levels of expertise while maintaining
the sub-$600 price points. This quarter's offerings include two Cyrix and two
Intel Celeron processor-based systems, establishing 400 MHz as the company's
new high-end $599 model. A new eTower with DVD is introduced reflecting the
increasing trend towards convergence products and demand for DVD products in
the entry-level PC market.
"We are continuing to see extraordinary demand from national retailers and
consumers for all three pricing segments of our eTower products," stated
Stephen A. Dukker, President and CEO of eMachines, Inc. "By continuing to
increase production capacity of eTowers, we are enabling more first-time
buyers to purchase a PC and experience the power of the Internet."
400MHz & DVD Models Present Unprecedented Price/Performance in Ultra Low
Cost PC Space
In its Q2 lineup, eMachines introduces its first 400 MHz system and a 366
MHz unit with a 5x DVD drive. eMachines is now delivering functionality
comparable to PCs selling for over $1,500 only six months ago. "Never before
has the PC industry seen such dramatic increases in price/performance in such
a brief span of time," said Dukker.
Four New eTower Models
-- Priced at $399 (after $75 rebate), the eTower 333cs features a Cyrix
M-II 333 MMX processor, 512K Level 2 cache, 32 MB memory, 2.1 GB hard drive,
32x CD-ROM, ATI Rage IIc 3D AGP graphics with 4MB SDRAM, V.90/56K fax/modem,
3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal 3D audio, two USB ports, three
expansion slots, a keyboard, mouse and speakers. Software includes Microsoft
Windows 98 and Microsoft Works.
-- The eTower 366c, priced at $499 (after $75 rebate), features a Cyrix
M-II 366 MMX processor, 512K L2 cache, 3.2 GB hard drive, 32x CD-ROM, ATI Rage
IIc 3D AGP graphics with 4MB SDRAM, V.90/56K fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB
floppy drive, Crystal 3D audio, two USB ports, three expansion slots, a
keyboard, mouse and speakers. Software includes Microsoft Windows 98 and
Microsoft Works.
-- The eTower 366id, featuring a 5x DVD drive, is priced at $599 (after
$75 rebate) and includes an Intel Celeron 366 MHz processor with 128KB on-chip
cache, 32 MB memory, 4.3 GB hard drive, 5x DVD drive, Mediamatics' DVD
Express software decoder, ATI Rage Pro-Turbo 2X AGP with 4MB SDRAM and
hardware DVD acceleration, a V.90/56K fax/modem, 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy
drive, Crystal 3D audio, two USB ports, three expansion slots, a keyboard,
mouse and speakers. Software includes Microsoft Windows 98 and Microsoft
Works.
-- The eTower 400i, priced at $599 (after $75 rebate), features an Intel
Celeron 400 MHz processor with 128 KB on-chip cache, 4.3 GB hard drive, 32x
CD-ROM, ATI Rage IIc 3D AGP graphics with 4MB SDRAM, V.90/56K fax/modem, 3.5
inch 1.44 MB floppy drive, Crystal PCI 3D audio, two USB ports, three
expansion slots, a keyboard, mouse and speakers. Software includes Microsoft
Windows 98 and Microsoft Works.
About eMachines, Inc.
Founded in September 1998, eMachines is the first PC company to focus on
desktop computers exclusively in the $399 to $599 price range with a mission
to expand household penetration of first-time purchases and increase second
and third computers per house ownership. eMachines' principle investors
include Korean PC manufacturer TriGem Computer and monitor maker Korea Data
Systems (KDS). With the backing of these two manufacturing powerhouses and
the channel expertise of its management team, eMachines is positioned to
become a major computer-centric consumer electronics brand. The company's Web
site is located at e4me.com.
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