EPSON introduces a complete multimedia system for the whole family; ActionTower 8400 ranks among the top multimedia values of the year

Business Wire, Nov 13, 1995

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1995--Responding to the needs of home and small-business computer users who demand the best multimedia performance at an affordable price, EPSON Monday introduced the ActionTower 8400.

This system features a high-performance 100-megahertz (MHz) Cyrix 5x86 microprocessor and is preloaded with 30 of the industry's most popular application, entertainment, education and information software packages for the whole family, including Windows 95.

``The ActionTower 8400 is designed to offer an unbeatable combination of low cost, fast processor performance, high-demand multimedia features and widely popular multimedia titles,'' said Michael DeNeffe, director, PC product management, EPSON. ``The ActionTower 8400 easily ranks as one of the best computer values of the year.''

ActionTower 8400 Series Features

Based on a Cyrix 5x86 100MHz P75 microprocessor, the new EPSON ActionTower 8400 includes a high-performance, 32-bit PCI chipset with PCI local bus video and enhanced IDE (E-IDE) support; 8 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM) expandable to 128 MB; 1MB of video memory upgradable to 2MB; a 1.2-gigabyte (GB) enhanced IDE hard disk drive supporting PIO modes 3 and 4; quad-speed CD-ROM; a 28.8- kilobaud (Kbps) voice/fax modem; 16-bit 3-D stereo sound; enhanced stereo speakers; and a built-in phone center with integrated home appliances, including an answering machine, CD player, fax and speakerphone.

Built in compliance with Microsoft Corp.'s specifications for Windows 95, including Plug and Play autoconfiguration of peripherals, the ActionTower 8400 also features seven drive bays supporting Enhanced IDE; three ISA and two PCI expansion slots; a VGA interface for fixed or multifrequency, Energy Star-compliant monitors; 128 kilobytes (KB) Flash ROM for system and video BIOS; and 256KB of synchronous pipelined burst cache.

Pricing and Availability

The ActionTower 8400 multimedia computer will have an estimated street price of $1,799.

All ActionPC and ActionTower systems include one year of free on-site service and support from the EPSON Connection, the company's toll-free customer-support and technical-assistance line.

For more information on EPSON and its products, call 800/289-3776, ext. 3000, or stop by the company's corporate Web site on the Internet at http://www.epson.com.

About EPSON

EPSON offers an extensive array of technology products, including ink-jet, laser and dot-matrix printers, scanners, portable and desktop computers and, for the OEM market, a variety of component and electronic devices.

Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is an affiliate of Seiko Epson Corp., a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America has headquarters in Torrance, Calif. -0-

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