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 POWERLOGIX
ANNOUNCES DRAMATIC CHANGES TO POWERFORCE LINE AND SHIPMENT OF RAPIDFIRE/USB
CARD
AUSTIN, TX -- April 17, 2000 -- PowerLogix today announced price reductions
on their innovative line of PowerForce G3 upgrades as well as changes
to it G3 and G4 lines and the shipment of the dynamic new RapidFire/USB
card.
The PowerForce G3 cards, awarded the honor of "Editor's Choice"
by MacWorld Magazine, can be used to upgrade the 7300, 7500, 7600, 8500,
8600, 9500, and 9600 models from Apple as well as Power Computing clones
and the S900 and J700 from Umax. The PowerForce G3 250/125/512k and the
300/150/1mb have been replaced by the 350/175/512k.
PowerForce G3 New Price
350/175/512k $199
400/200/1mb $349
The PowerForce G4 is compatible with the standard set of Apple PowerMacs
from the 7300 to the 9600; Power Computing PowerBase, PowerWave and PowerTower
Pro; UMAX S900 and J700. Power Computing Catalyst-based computers (PowerTower,
PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro) at this point are not compatible with the
G4 processor chip. The PowerForce G4 350/175/1mb has been dropped from
the product line to allow for the addition of the 450/225/1mb.
PowerForce G4 New Product
450/225/1mb $900
The PowerForce G4 ZIF upgrades are 100% compatible with all PowerMac G3s,
including desktops, minitowers, the Blue and White G3, All-in-One educational
model, as well as the PowerLogix ZForce ZIF Adapter. The PowerForce G4
ZIF 350/175/1mb has been dropped from the product line to allow for the
addition of the G4 ZIF 450/225/1mb.
PowerForce G4 ZIF New Product
450/225/1mb $900
The RapidFire card includes three FireWire ports. It also offers two USB
ports which allow connection to any USB devices. The RapidFire card, combined
with a PowerForce G3 or G4 processor, is the most economical way to upgrade
an older Mac with all the features of the latest PowerMacs. It is compatible
with Apple Power Mac 4400, Performa 6360/160, 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600,
8500, 8600, 9500, 9600, PowerMac G3, PowerMac G4, PowerComputing except
Power 100 and 120, UMAX SuperMax, C500, C600, J700, S900. NOTE: It will
also work in Blue and White and PowerMac G4's for users that need additional
FireWire or USB ports.
RapidFire/USB Card $170
FireWire is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. RapidFire and PowerForce
are trademarks of PowerLogix.
About
PowerLogix
PowerLogix manufactures innovative products like the PowerForce, iForce
and BlueChip processor upgrades for maximum performance from second generation
and newer Apple Power Macs and clones. For more information, contact PowerLogix,
8701 W. Parmer Lane, Suite 1120, Austin, Texas 78729, 512-401-9902, Fax:
512-401-9943, info@powerlogix.com, www.powerlogix.com. Other World
Computing, 1004 Courtaulds Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098, 800-275-4576, Fax:
815-338-4332, http://www.macsales.com
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