MICRO EXPRESS JOINS THE 486DX2/66 FRAY WITH THREE MACHINES Santa Ana, CA..Three PCs based on the i486DX2/66 microprocessor are now available from Micro Express. These 66-MHz PCs are new members of the three Micro Express upgradable PC families...MicroFLEX, ME 486-Local Bus and ME 486-EISA. MicroFLEX is an ISA-bus upgradable series of machines that extends from the 386DX/33 processor up through the 486DX2/66. ME 486-Local Bus is an ISA-bus upgradable series of machines that incorporates local bus graphics on the motherboard for speedy operation of all graphics programs, including those based on Windows 3.1. The ME 486-EISA is an EISAbus upgradable series of machines that was the first upgradable PC to incorporate a ZIF socket for easy switching of the microprocessor and Flash BIOS for easily upgrading the BIOS through software. Typical configurations of the MicroFLEX and the ME 486-Local Bus include: 4-MB of RAM; 256K of RAM cache; a 120-MB fast hard disk; both 3-1/2" and 5-1/4" high-density floppy disk drives; Super VGA Color graphics card and monitor; a mouse; DOS 5.0; and Windows 3.1. Outfitted with the i486DX2/66 microprocessor, the MicroFLEX costs only $2350. ME 486-Local Bus 486DX2/66 runs $2500. The ME 486-EISA/DX2/66 typically comes with a 300-MB hard disk and 8-MB of RAM, with the rest of the configuration the same. This system sells for $4715. All three systems are available now, direct from Micro Express. A full 2-year warranty is included on parts and labor for these PCs, 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. 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 and monitors. 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 from data provided by the | | above mentioned company. For additional details, contact the | | company at the address or telephone number indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+