Centrino - still not pulling its weight...?
January 12, 2004 15:41
Systemax Announces New $899 Notebook Featuring Intel Centrino Mobile Technology; Lowest Priced Centrino Notebook On the Market Today
Combines Affordability with Wireless Functionality and Long Lasting Battery Life
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Jan 12, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Systemax (NYSE: SYX), a leading manufacturer and distributor of PCs and related computer products for businesses, has announced a new groundbreaking $899 price (after $100 rebate) on its Pursuit(TM) 4000 notebook featuring Intel(R)'s Centrino(TM) mobile technology platform. The new price makes it the lowest-priced Centrino based notebook available on the market today.
The Pursuit 4000 notebook has a 14" XGA base with an Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor for superior performance and a thin, lightweight design (as low as 4.3 lbs). The built-in Centrino platform empowers users with its Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 802.11b connectivity and a battery life that can extend up to a remarkable 4+ hours. At its new $899 price, the Pursuit 4000 represents the best value in portable computers available on the market.
"Corporate business professionals and 'road warriors' require the convenience and mobile power of Intel's Centrino platform but should not have to bust their budget in order to get it," said Sean Aryai, Director of Marketing, Systemax. "That's why the new Systemax Pursuit 4000 is the ideal portability solution. It provides the four plus hour battery life and integrated wireless capabilities of the revolutionary Centrino platform plus a host of other standard features to help manage the challenges of being on the road. It's an unbeatable value."
About the Pursuit 4000
The new Pursuit 4000 notebook features a brilliant 14" XGA Active Matrix screen display and 64MB graphics for exceptional resolution. It also boasts a striking blue color with blue status lights, offering style in addition to performance. Additional features include:
-- 128MB DDR SDRAM
-- 20GB Ultra ATA Notebook Hard Drive
-- CDROM Drive
-- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition
-- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b
-- CA eTrust 7.0 Anti-Virus with free lifetime definitions
-- Standard One Year Warranty
All Systemax notebooks and desktop PCs are custom configurable.
The $100 rebate coupon is included with the system. The Systemax Pursuit(TM) series is available at www.globalcomputer.com, www.dartek.com and www.tigerdirect.com.
About Systemax
Systemax Inc. (www.systemax.com) has developed an integrated system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, and relationship marketing to sell PCs, related computer products and industrial products to businesses in North America and Europe. With annual sales of more than $1.5 billion, Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company. Product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Forward-looking statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's performance. These statements are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company assumes no obligation to update these statements. Actual results may differ materially from results expressed or implied in these statements as the result of risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to: (a) unanticipated variations in sales volume, (b) economic conditions and exchange rates, (c) actions by competitors, (d) the continuation of key vendor relationships, (e) the ability to maintain satisfactory loan agreements with lenders, (f) risks associated with the delivery of merchandise to customers utilizing common carriers, (g) the operation of the Company's management information systems, and (h) unanticipated legal and administrative proceedings. Please refer to the Forward Looking Statements section contained in Item 7 of the Company's Form 10-K for a more detailed explanation of the inherent limitations in such forward-looking statements.
SOURCE: Systemax
Systemax Inc.
Sean Aryai, 516-608-3000
or
Editorial:
Publicis Dialog
Tom Nolan, 212-279-6935
tom.nolan@publicis-usa.com
or
Mario Almonte, 212-279-6350
mario.almonte@publicis-mail.com
Customize your Business Wire news & multimedia to match your needs.
Get breaking news from companies and organizations worldwide.
Logon for FREE today at www.BusinessWire.com.
Copyright (C) 2004 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
AI
