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 * Original message dated 01 Sep 96, from Manou BILLA



Hi

NEWS from PIOS!

PIOS PRESS RELEASE 30 AUG 1996
PIOS Computer AG
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Hannover, 30 Aug1996
PIOS shows the first Apple compatible systems at the CeBIT Home in Hannover
The first MacIntosh compatible systems were presented at the Hannover CeBIT
Home fair by  PIOS Computer AG. The Motorola PowerPC based computer is
manufactured under license by UMAX.  Available are 150, 180, and 200 MHz
versions with a 250 MHz processor to be announced this autumn. With the UMAX
Pulsar from PIOS the user has the full complement of software available for
the Operation System MacOS 7.5.3.
Further technical specifications :2GB SCSI Harddrive, 8 x speed CDROM,  6 PCI
slots, Fast SCSI-II,  512KB Level 2 cache, Memory expansion to max. 1040MB.
The processor card provides easy expandability to take advantage of faster
processors as they become available.
One of the most interesting points about the UMAX Pulsar from PIOS is the
dual-processor capability. By using a second processor card, in a slot
provided, the system performance can be enhanced by approximately 80%. The
Enabler software, which is supplied with the system, gives the user the
ability to take advantage of the dual processing capability. Pricing
example:list price for the  UMAX Pulsar 1500 (604  / 150MHz)...........6,750DM
incl. VAT                    UMAX Pulsar 2000 (604e /
200MHz)...........7,950DM incl. VATThe systems can be obtained directly from
PIOS (http://www.pios.de) or from an authorised computer dealer.
PIOS Computer shows the capabilities and the extraordinary performance of the
PowerPC by demonstrating a live music recording sesssion. Guitarist Benny
Wanous and Sound Engineer Martin Wollschläger showed how they could produce a
harddisk recording session in a fraction of the time it takes with normal
tapes.
PIOS Computer AG is a newcomer in the European Computer business: Established
in April 1996 on the initiative from ex-senior AMIGA managers, they develop
and market PowerPC based Computer systems. The development work, presently
being carried out in the USA by PIOS USA Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, will
provide the new system PIOS ONE, a Multimedia Computer in the tradition of the
AMIGA with a target price of 1498 DM.
For further information contact
PIOS Computer AG, Stefan Domeyer (Vorstand), Tel. +49-(0)172-5419606, +49-
(0)5121-7533-0, fax +49-(0)-5121-753375, email: 
PIOS is a registered trademark of PIOS Computer AG
Apple, Macintosh and MacOS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
AMIGA is a registered trademark of ESCOM AG
 PIOS Computer AG

   PIOS Product Announcement
PIOS Computer AG
PIOS Product Announcement
PIOS gladly announces the begin of shipment of the following products:
UMAX Pulsar 2000 by PIOS
UMAX Pulsar 1500 by PIOS
Specifications (data in brackets for model 1500):
PowerPC CPU 604e / 200 MHz (PPC 604 /150 MHz)
64-bit data bus, 32-bit address bus
32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB data cache
512 KB level-2 cache on mainboard
CPU upgrade possible by exchanging the CPU plug-in board
2 CPU slots for providing dual-processor Multiprocessing
16 MB interleaved RAM on mainboard, expandable to 1 GB via 8 DIMM sockets on
mainboard
6 PCI slots
Video: PCI graphics card with VGA and Apple video, 4 MB RAM (2 MB)
Audio: 1 x audio line in, 2 x audio line out, 16-bit, 44 kHz, CD quality
Drive bays: 3 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5"
Fast SCSI-II bus, internal and external
Floppy 1.44 MB high density
Harddisk 2 GB SCSI-II
CD-ROM drive 6.7x (later 8x) speed, SCSI
Networking via 2 x LocalTalk / GeoPort, 1 x 10BaseT, 1 x AAUI EtherTalk
2 x ADB (Apple Desktop Bus)
Keyboard: 105 keys extended ADB keyboard, mouse: ADB one-key
Reset and NMI keys as well as loudspeaker in front bezel
Option: Mercury Feature Card with 10 / 100Base TX Ethernet and UltraWide SCSI-
III
MacOS version 7.5.3 (or newer)
Place your orders at:
PIOS Computer AG, Borsigstr. 5, D-31135 Hildesheim, Germany
Tel. +49 / 5121 / 7533-0, fax -75
 PIOS Computer AG
See also the UMAX Homepage.


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my comment:

Well no AMIGA! Except for something in development

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Bye Manou
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.... MAC...??? Who?

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