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Volume 14

No. 1  September/October 1998

IS Supports New Products from Apple, Dell, and HP

Robyn Fizz

Apple, Dell, and Hewlett Packard have all recently released new products: Apple, the iMac and PowerBook G3s; Dell, the GX1p desktop systems; and HP, the 4000, 5000, and 8000 series LaserJets. Most of these products come in several configurations; IS recommends specific models for use at MIT. For details, go to Supported Products at http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/index.html

These pages give or point to full product specifications. A briefer look at features is offered below.

Apple's iMac and PowerBook G3/266
The iMac, with its all-in-one design, has made quite a splash. It offers easy online access and delivers high-speed networking for LAN or Internet use. The iMac has a PowerPC G3 processor, and is the first Macintosh to feature Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity for peripherals.

The PowerBook G3/266 combines aesthetics, power, and ergonomics. The 14.1-inch display offers 1,024 by 768 resolution. Two expansion bays enable a variety of storage and battery options. Connectivity features include built-in Ethernet and a modem that supports K56flex and v.90 standards.

  iMac PowerPC G3/233
NECX # 124755 $1199.00

  Apple PowerBook G3/266
NECX # 127750 $3149.00

Dell OptiPlex GX1p PII/400
Combining Intel's latest Pentium II processor with high-speed peripherals, the OptiPlex GX1p PII/400 offers power-user performance in networked environments. It is designed to optimize future versions of Windows NT and comes loaded with 128MB of RAM.

  OptiPlex GX1P PII/400
NECX # 127755 $2149.95

Hewlett Packard LaserJet Printers
HP's new LaserJets offer improved paper-handling, speed, print quality, and network management. IS recommends three models for administrative printing: the 4000N, 5000N, and 8000N. All are 1200-dpi, monochrome printers with PostScript Level 2 emulation. The 4000N prints up to 17 pages per minute. The 5000N and 8000N print pages up to 11x17 inches; the 8000N can support a monthly workload of 130,000 pages.

  LaserJet 4000N w/duplex option
NECX # 109800 $1391.74

  LaserJet 5000N w/duplex option
NECX # 117671 $2009.12

  LaserJet 8000N w/duplex option
NECX # 120692 $2615.87

Ordering
For pre-sales questions, contact the MCC at x3-7686 or <mcc@mit.edu>. To place an order, go to MCC/Online at http://web.mit.edu/ecat/mcc/

Note that shipping costs vary and are quoted individually for each product in the online catalog.

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