New StarCore Applications For Newton Extend Mobile Professionals' Business
and Personal Use of MessagePad

CUPERTINO, California--July 26, 1994--Apple Computer's StarCore group today
announced three new software applications that will extend any Newton 
owner's use of his or her MessagePad  as a powerful mobile business tool,
as well as provide anytime, anywhere access to information that will
enhance his or her personal life.

"StarCore continues to pave the way for bringing new, exciting software
applications to the Newton platform," said Ken Wirt, director of
marketing, Apple's Personal Interactive Electronics Division.  "During the
third quarter, we'll be shipping new software that expands the the use of
the Newton as a powerful business tool for capturing, managing and
communicating information, as well as providing a uniquely personal
information repository."

StarCore's applications for the Newton MessagePad are designed to help ease
the communications and information access problems most business
professionals face when they are away from their offices. The three new
applications will join StarCore's Newton software library of almost 45
titles, which includes the recently announced Notion : The Newton List
Manager, ExpensePlus , TapWorks , FormPad , Great Meetings and the
"four-in-one" Newton Solutions packages.

The three new applications planned for release by StarCore during the third
quarter of 1994 include:

Business Applications

Equate  is a new application that allows business people to create
spreadsheets quickly on their desktop or Newton and then export or import
the data to or from Excel , with full integrity and formatting between the
two platforms using the Newton Connection Kit .  Equate allows Newton
owners to sort and format numbers, text and formulas using standard Newton
gestures, making the application as easy to use as most standard desktop
spreadsheet applications.  Estimated retail price is US$89.95.

Mobile Information Applications

Zagat Guide To Top U.S. Hotels & Restaurants combines the well- respected
hospitality information of the Zagat Survey with the mobile referencing
power of the Newton MessagePad.  The Zagat's Guide contains approximately
1,500 entries for top hotels and restaurants in 26 popular business and
vacation destinations in the U.S. Estimated retail price is US$69.95.

Personal Applications

Maltin Film Guide is an application that allows Newton owners mobile access
to a catalog of movies available for rental as recommended and reviewed by
renowned film critic Leonard Maltin.  People can query movie selections by
actor/actress, director, genre, awards won and year or a combination of
the above.  Users can note a movie they've already seen and enjoyed and
the program can recommend another film along the same lines that they may
wish to rent.  Estimated retail price is US$69.95.

Apple Computer Inc.'s StarCore group, a part of the Personal Interactive
Electronics (PIE) Division, publishes and distributes software on PCMCIA
cards and floppy diskettes for devices based on Newton technology.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the information
industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy to use personal
computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal
digital assistants.  Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple
(NASDAQ:AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products,
technologies and services for the business, education, consumer,
scientific & engineering and government markets in over 140 countries.

Apple Computer Inc, 20525 Mariana Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
408-996-1010

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