WinBook Press Release // 1999-02-01

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First 300MHz Notebook Computer for Under $1,000
WinBook Launches $999 300Mhz Notebook

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- February 1, 1999 -- WinBook announced today the new WinBook XL 300 DSTN notebook computers. These new models bring unprecedented performance to the ultravalue notebook segment. WinBook offers the new WinBook XL 300 DSTN models through its unique WEB DEALÔ internet-only distribution (the WinBook XL 300 can be purchased for $999 only at www.winbook.com).

BUILT TO BE FAST, TOUGH and DEPENDABLE

WinBook has based its new WinBook XL 300 DSTN on the same tough WinBook XL model which passed PC Computing’s arduous torture test – as their editors wrote, the XL "took the worst we could give it and seemed to want more." The new WinBook XL 300 DSTN combines this proven durability with a fast new mobile 300 MHz processor for unprecedented performance, dependability and value in a notebook computer.

A COMPLETE MOBILE COMPUTING SOLUTION – EVEN AT $999

The new WinBook XL 300 DSTN models are all-in-one notebooks computers which provide students, professionals, small- and medium-sized businesses, and corporations the lowest-priced notebook computers from any manufacturer to offer 300 MHz performance.¹ With mobile 300 MHz performance; high performance removable 1.6 GB UltraDMA hard drive; floppy drive; 20X maximum CD-ROM; 12.1-inch color screen, and long-lasting 9-cell Smart NiMH battery, WinBook has provided a complete mobile computing solution even at $999.

The WinBook XL 300 DSTN is ideal for working with the applications most mobile users work with every day – spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail, internet access, and databases. The WinBook XL 300 DSTN can also be purchased with 64MB of RAM, 2.1GB hard drive, and internal v.90 56K modem for $1,199. An active-matrix version with the 300 MHz mobile AMD K6-2 processor with 3D-Now, 64MB of RAM, 2.1GB hard drive, and internal v.90 56k modem is also available for just $1,399.

Model and screen

Processor

MHz

RAM

Hard Drive

CD-ROM (max speed)

Modem

Battery

Price

WinBook XL 300 12.1-inch DSTN

Mobile Intel Pentium processor with MMX Technology

300

16MB EDO DRAM

1.6 GB UltraDMA

20X CD-ROM

Optional PC card modem

NiMH Smart battery

$999

The WinBook XL 300 DSTN includes features you would never expect to find in such a low priced notebook computer like two USB ports, NTSC TV-out, and fast 2-way IrDA (4MB/sec) 1.1 compliant wireless communications interface. It’s also a great replacement for a desktop computer --connecting to the optional WinDock^® $99 port replicator, $59.99 Ergonomic keyboard, $29.99 Microsoft mouse, and an external monitor is quick and convenient.

The $999 WinBook XL 300 DSTN is unusually well equipped with the following ports:

Enhanced/extended capabilities parallel port
Serial port
SVGA port
PS2 keyboard/mouse port
2-way IrDA 1.1 (4MB/sec) compliant wireless communications interface
Line-in (stereo)
Line-out (stereo
Mic-in
Composite NTSC TV-out port
2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface ports (4 pin)
WinDock^® Port Replicator interface (80 pin)

The inexpensive $99 WinDock^®port replicator includes PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and MIDI/joystick ports, as well as parallel, serial, USB, and external SVGA monitor ports, and headphone jack.

¹Based on a comparison of advertised notebook computer prices from 1/99 Ziff-Davis publications. WinBook XL K6-2 300 DSTN model is priced less than any other notebook equipped with 300 MHz mobile Intel Pentium processor with MMX Technology, AMD K6-2 300 MHz desktop cpu’s, 300 MHz mobile AMD K6-2 with 3DNow; or 300 MHz Intel Mobile Pentium II.