Santa Ana, CA...Micro Express introduces its first 33-MHz 386SX personal computer. The additional speed is due to the use of the swift AM386SX-33 microprocessor from Advanced Micro Devices. Called the Micro Express ME 386-SX/33 this PC utilizes zero wait-state operation for additional performance. The computer comes standard with 2-MB of RAM, which can be expanded to 16 MB on Micro Express' proprietary motherboard. The base configuration also includes a 120-MB fast IDE hard disk drive, both a 1.2-MB 5-1/4" floppy disk drive and a 1.44-MB 3-1/2" floppy disk drive, one parallel and two serial ports, a 200-W power supply, a compact case, a mouse, a Super VGA color graphics card and monitor, DOS 5.0 and a choice of keyboards at a price of only $1399. An AMI BIOS is used, which offers selectable shadowing for both the system and video BIOS as well as CMOS setup and diagnostics. Organization of the RAM is page-mode/interleaved, using 80-ns SIMMs. The Landmark Version 1.14 benchmark speed for this machine is 44 MHz. The motherboard supports a Cyrex 80S87-33 math coprocessor. Optional hard disk drives are available up to 1.2 GB. As with all Micro Express PCs, a CMOS real-time clock/calendar is included that has battery back-up. The ME 386-SX/33 is packaged in a compact desktop case, measuring 6.5"[H] x 14.5''[W] x 16.5"[D], and has 8 expansion slots for peripheral boards (six 16-bit and two 8-bit). A choice of keyboards is offered with the ME 386-SX/33, including both standard 101-type enhanced with or without audible feedback, and a keyboard with a built-in trackball mouse at no extra charge. As Usual...The Finest Available Customer Support A full 2-year warranty is included on parts and labor for this PC, with shipping for the first 4 months paid both ways by Micro Express, as well as a 30-day moneyback guarantee. Optional on-site service, through GE, is also available. If a board fails, Micro Express offers 24-hour express board replacement service. As with all other Micro Express computers, this machine is burned in for 72 hours before shipping to eliminate early failures. In addition, a toll-free number is provided for free unlimited technical support. Technical support is available 24-hours per day and 7-days per week as part of the exclusive Micro Express "Always" customer support program. When technical documents are required, Micro Express offers Automated FAX-back service. Using this service documents can be requested through voice-mail and will be FAXed directly to the customer without human intervention. The ME 386-SX/33 is available now, direct from Micro Express. Micro Express is an award-winning manufacturer of notebook, laptop, portable and desktop microcomputers that are fully IBM compatible. Micro Express offers extremely high quality and a wide range of additional features at a very competitive price. Micro Express personal computers are regularly rated at the top of comparative reviews in computer trade magazines, having won such honors as PC Magazine Editors' Choice, PC World Best Buy, Computer Buyer's Guide Best Buy, BYTE Magazine One-To-Watch, PC Week Analyst's Choice and many others. The company also offers a selection of high-performance add-in peripheral boards. For further sales information, contact Micro Express at 1801 Carnegie Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705. Phone: (714) 852-1400 or (800) 989-9900. +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America Online New Product Information Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed with OmniPage Professional OCR | | software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data | | provided by the above mentioned company. For additional info, | | contact the company at the address or phone# indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+