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Aptiva - Introduction Of The Aptiva S3C and S35

Applicable to: United States

Get ready for the power of the S Series
If you crave sights, sounds and speeds that will blow your mind, thereÆs no better place to see the future of multimedia than on the multimedia PC, Aptiva. Aptiva has always been a strong multimedia machine with outstanding effects and more than enough energy to spare. Now, get ready for the ultimate multimedia powerhouses the latest S Series models packed with the hottest new multimedia technology straight from the guys in the IBM lab.

A faster engine
When youÆre running a souped-up multimedia machine like Aptiva, youÆre going to need a powerful engine to make it fly. Enter IntelÆs 233MHz (Megahertz) Pentium processors with MMX technology, one of the fastest Pentium processors available today. (MHz measures processor internal clock speed only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.) These spectacular MMX technology-enhanced chips were designed to speed up processing of audio, video and 3D graphics, in effect, turning up the multimedia excitement to full blast. MMX technology offers the potential for smoother, more realistic video; higher quality graphics and enhanced audio.

Multimedia to remember
With these new models, Aptiva provides the very latest innovations from memory developers SGRAM (synchronous graphic random access memory) and SDRAM (synchronous dynamic random access memory) technology, designed to enhance AptivaÆs already outstanding video and processor capabilities. AptivaÆs 2MB (Megabytes) of SGRAM improves on VRAM (20% performance improvement) to deliver the super performance needed to fully showcase todayÆs advanced 3D graphics. The 32MB of SDRAM in the S3C and 48MB of SDRAM on the S35 improve on EDO RAM (up to 20% performance improvement) to work better with the increasing speeds of todayÆs high-performance processors.

More Storage Than Ever
These new models provide not just enough room to move with hard drives up to
6.4GB GB = billion bytes, when referring to hard drive capacity (gigabytes), the new Aptivas give you room to soar. The skyÆs the limit, and these models are strapped in and ready for takeoff.

The New S Series Aptivas are souped up and ready to fly. Check out whatÆs in store:
IntelÆs new 233 MHz Pentium Processors
The 233 MHz Pentium Processor with MMX technology gives you one of the fastest Pentium processors available today. (MHz measures processor internal clock speed only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.)

Wide Open Spaces
Aptiva gives you hard drives up to 6.4GB for room to move!

Blazing Internet Access Speeds
Aptiva provides speedy 33.6Kbps modems upgradable to 56Kbps (K56flex protocol) the fastest modem speed yet through IBMÆs Update Connector 33.6Kbps Data (maximum)/14.4Kbps Fax Modem for quick access Software Upgradable to 56Kbps Data No-charge upgrade (K56 Flex Protocol) available during the 1-year warranty to registered Aptiva owners via IBM Update Connector, beginning Summer 1997. Line charges may apply. Maximum speeds shown and actual transmission speed depends on a variety of factors, including Internet service provider modem protocol support.

The Ultimate Multimedia Experience
24X Max (variable speed) CD-ROM drives
optional subwoofer
3D with ATI Rage II and SGRAM (synchronous graphic) video memory
SDRAM (synchronous dynamic) memory up to 48 MB (model dependent)

Big Extras for your PC Comfort and Convenience
web surfing remote control
cordless mouse

What makes Aptiva fast?
AptivaÆs new 56Kbps modem for blazing Internet access
With AptivaÆs new 56Kbps modems (upgradable from 33.6 kbps), you can access the Internet nearly twice as fast as you could before. With LucentÆs new 56Kbps technology (K56flex), Aptiva owners can experience downstream speeds of up to 56Kbps from Internet service providers (ISPs) to their Aptiva. K56flex significantly speeds the delivery of information from the Internet, so graphics-intensive Web pages, audio and video, and regular files will download at almost twice the rate of the popular 28.8Kbps standard.

When it comes to 56Kbps connections, there are two protocols: K56flex, developed by modem manufacturers Lucent and Rockwell and X2, developed by U.S. Robotics. These protocols are not yet compatible for connecting to each other at speeds of up to 56Kbps (this limitation only refers to 56Kbps connections to ISPs). Modems, regardless of maker or protocol, can still connect to each other and to ISPs at speeds of up to 33.6Kbps.

This means consumers will not always be able to achieve a 56Kbps connection when dialing in to the Internet through their ISPs. To connect at 56Kbps, the service provider must be using the same protocol in their central site modems. Because of the rapidly changing marketplace, users should contact any service provider directly to find out what specifically they are supporting at any given time As of 4/8/97, Livingston Enterprises, Inc.(an integrated access server manufacturer), and Lucent Technologies have announced that nearly 300 additional Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will offer the K56flex 56 kbits/s modem protocol to their customers, with more signing up every day. The addition of these companies brings the total number of ISPs offering K56flex to more than 600. To access a listing of many of the companies that will use K56flex with Lucent products, see the K56flex home page at http://www.lucent.com/micro/K56flex/cust.html.

What powers AptivaÆs multimedia?
24X Max (variable speed) CD-ROM
AptivaÆs new CD-ROM drive technology (CAV- constant angular velocity) brings consumers the fastest transfer rates and access times available in the CD-ROM industry* from their multimedia CD-ROM software. (*according to MPC3, Wizard and WinBench 97 benchmarks)

For Aptiva owners, a faster transfer rate means you can download data faster from a CD-ROM disc to your hard drive. Faster access time means you can find data faster on media youÆre running on the CD-ROM drive. 24X Max (variable speed) means smoother operation while youÆre using Aptiva.

Where does 24X Max (variable speed) deliver the improvements?

Faster access time and faster transfer rate	Shorter wait to get the information you request, esp. in software incorporating full-motion video capability, text and pictures. Also big improvements in speed of extensive information searches and retrievals (i.e. encyclopedias).
Noise reduction	Partial CAV drive has less vibration because high transfer rates can be achieved with relatively low rpm. The lower the rpm, the lower the vibration and audible noise.
Reliability	Less wear on the spindle means partial-CAV drive remains in good condition for a long time.

Subwoofer (selected models)
Selected Aptiva models are bundled with a subwoofer. Designed to match and complement the Aptiva S Series multimedia color monitor, the subwoofer provides high-quality, low-frequency bass sound. Powered from the PC no power bricks or AC power cords required the subwoofer is turned off when the PC is powered down. Aptiva S Series owners will appreciate the smart cabinet styling with cloth grille.

What makes Aptiva easy to use?
AptivaÆs Remote Control a shortcut to the Web!
So youÆre ready to surf the Web. You sit down, power on your PC, you wait, you click on an icon, you wait, you open a service provider application, you wait, you sign on, start the browser program and wait. And wait. And wait. Sound inconvenient? Let AptivaÆs new infrared remote control take you to the web in just two clicks!

Once youÆve configured your ISP (Internet service provider) and Web browser, just press the remoteÆs Web button, and your chosen Internet service provider (i.e., America Online, The Microsoft Network) pops up automatically. Then press the Enter key on your remote to launch your modem connection, bringing up a deafult Web browser (i.e., Netscape, Microsoft Internet Explorer). ThatÆs it! Two clicks and youÆre connected to the Web!

ThatÆs not all: AptivaÆs remote makes your computing even more comfortable by freeing you from that locked position in front of your keyboard, mouse and monitor. Now, at the touch of a finger, you can answer the phone on your Aptiva, play messages, start a phone call, play an audio CD, even surf the Web.

Browsing from your easy chair
After you connect to the Web, AptivaÆs remote makes surfing a breeze by providing directional keys that help you navigate. Move forward, back, up, down, and in and around pages easily (or find special sites with the History and Favorites keys), all from your easy chair. In fact, you can have as many as 20 feet between the remote and its emitter, as long as they are in clear view of each other.

Cordless Mouse
Looking for a mouse with no tail? Enjoy comfortable computing with AptivaÆs radio-frequency mouse (S Series only) that lets you point, click and navigate with more freedom to move around.

WhatÆs a fun and reliable educational tool?
World Book 1997 Multimedia Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition CD-ROM set
IBMÆs outstanding software combines the quality content parents expect from World Book with the latest Internet and multimedia technologies to help kids bring home super grades by making learning (and homework!) fun and easy.

HereÆs how IBMÆs made World Book better than ever:

Friendlier technology
By combining 80 years of kid feedback with 3D animation, virtual realities, sound effects and the latest multimedia technology, IBM and World Book have created a way to make the learning process interactive and memorable.

A world of knowledge
From aardvark to Zanzibar, the two-CD-ROM Deluxe Edition contains all of the text from the 2-volume print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, including contributions by a renowned panel of experts, scholars and Nobel laureates across the planet.

More information
With World Book software. kids arenÆt limited to simplylooking it up, they can actually SEE the Venus de Milo, LOCATE Timbuktu, or LISTEN to Duke Ellington. A simple point and click takes kids to a whole library of videos, thousands of pictures, a complete atlas and a 225,000-word dictionary.

Easy-to-understand format
Each year, World Book talks to boards of education, curriculum advisors and thousands of kids to find out what the hot topics are at each grade level. As a result, they present each subject in a way that will be easily understood by the age group most likely to look it up.

Learning aids
World Book created a number of tools to help make research time more productive: interactive simulations help kids grasp complex topics quickly, like the concept of flight, or how an engine works. Sticky Notes lets you mark text and leave notes for future reference. Time Frame conducts searches by year, decade, century or millennium.

Timely updates
Want to know who won Wimbledon? The exclusive World Book Web site supplements learning by automatically linking kids to newsworthy reports, updates and discoveries in the chosen topic, related articles from the World Book archives and other information-rich Web sites. Monthly updates are available to Internet users for 12 months at no additional charge.

Plus, World Book is packed with exciting features that make finding what you need a snap and take the chore out of research.

Take a look at World BookÆs newest features:

Virtual Reality	World Book features like "Virtual Reality" make learning fun. Explore environments by moving around them, and zooming in and out.
Article Outline	Say you're interested in the Voyager 2 expedition. Article Outline lets you skim content and jump ahead to relevant parts of the text.
Photo Enlargements	Want to see the first moon landing? Click on the article's photos for an enlargement or video.
Dictionary function	What exactly is "microgravity"? Simply click twice on any word in the text, and a complete definition appears in a separate window.
Related Articles	Related Articles broadens your search with a menu of cross-referenced topics and articles.
Online Extras	Online Extras lets Internet users download articles from the exclusive World Book Web site or browse related sites for supplementary information. Monthly updates are available to Internet users for 12 months at no additional charge.

Work smarter with Aptiva
Enjoy Smart Suite 96, a complete package of productivity-enhancing applications that comes bundled with Aptiva, and get ready for SmartSuite 97 (an upgrade available at no additional charge) Some S Series models will feature Lotus SmartSuite 96, while some will feature SmartSuite 97. Consumers who receive SmartSuite 96 will be able to obtain an upgrade to SmartSuite 97 at no additional charge through the mail once they register their copy of SmartSuite 96 with Lotus.. SmartSuite 97 is designed for todayÆs business needs, and makes working with the Internet seamless and easy.

Get down to business with SmartSuite 96
This complete suite of hard-working, easy-to-use applications will help you maximize your productivity. It includes Lotus Word Pro (word processing) Lotus 1-2-3 (spreadsheet), Lotus Freelance Graphics, Lotus Approach (database), Lotus Organizer (for home office organization), and Lotus Screencam (for presentation recording and playback.

YouÆll find SmartSuite 96 a great advantage for streamlining home projects such as budgets, newsletters, address lists, mailing labels, presentations and even homework. Since SmartSuite applications are easily integrated, itÆs easy to share work between applications. For example, you can easily link charts created in 1-2-3 to your freelance graphics document for fast, professional, high-impact presentations.

Explore enhanced Internet functions and more with SmartSuite 97

Lotus gives you the power to create your own Web page now that Word Pro, 1-2-3 and Freelance offer an Internet Assistant that quickly saves your files as HTML and can then publish them to a remote FTP or Web server.

You can open HTML files directly in 1-2-3 worksheets or Word Pro documents, and save them back out to the Net.

Word Pro and Organizer let you make active URL links in document files.

Word Pro supports both HTML 2.0 and 3.0, and the ability to handle Java-embedded applets, and can create hypertext links in Word Pro documents that call up other Word Pro documents.

The new SmartCenter Internet file drawer links to your browser hotlist and delivers up-to-date Web content, including several types of news, like stock quotes ands local weather

The new Reference file drawer provides a dictionary and a Thesaurus.

The new Reminders drawer lets you drag and drop reminders and to-do items on the desktop a lot like sticky notes, so theyÆre hard to miss.

For consumers who receive SmartSuite 96: When a consumer registers her or his copy of SmartSuite 96 with Lotus, she or he will receive information on how to obtain an upgrade to SmartSuite 97 at no additional charge, via mail.

S3C and S35 Software Titles subject to change. Application may vary from retail and may not include all documentation or function. Some may not be sold separately.

Offerings

Working Smarter	Cool Tools
Lotus SmartSuite	Microsoft Plus!
Quicken MM SE 6.0 (new!)	IBM AntiVirus
Wall $treet Money	Online Housecall
Voice Calculator	Aptiva Installer
	Aptiva Guide
Learning for All	Aptiva Customized Desktop
World Book Encyclopedia	User Diagnostics
Triple Play Plus! Sampler	IBM Recovery CD
	Rapid Resume Manager
Fun and Games	Scheduler
KidÆs Room	IBM Update Connector
AudioStation
	Getting Connected
Total Image 3D	RingCentral (with speech mail!)
Mech Warrior II (3D Rage Edition)	Aptiva On The Net
	Juno Email
MMX	Video Phone (ready to receive)
Pod	Netscape Navigator 3.0
	IBM Internet Connection Phone
Digital Imaging	Prodigy (trial subscription)
LivePix (Special Edition)	America Online (trial subscription)
	CompuServe (trial subscription)

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	Date Created	13-06-97
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