Macintosh Performa Added to Apple Educator Advantage Program

New Offerings Underscore Apple's Commitment to Provide Educators with
Powerful School and Home Learning Computers

CUPERTINO, Calif.--April  26, 1994--Apple USA's PreK-12 Education Division
today announced that four Apple  Macintosh Performa  computer systems have
been added to the Apple Educator Advantage  Home Computer Purchase
Program. This individual purchase program, offered since 1987, allows
educators to purchase select, complete Apple computer sytems, printers,
and customized hardware and software combinations chosen specifically for
educators' at-home use at substantial savings.  The Performa 467, 475, 550
and the new Performa 575 also announced today (see separate release titled
Apple Enhances Popular Home Computing  Line) will now be available to
educators for use at home through this special purchase program. Educators
may also purchase the new Power Macintosh, a selection of PowerBook
computers, and the new Newton MessagePad  110.

"In the same way the Macintosh LC education line is designed for classroom
and administrative use, the Performa line of home computers offers a
complete, convenient solution for educators who want a Macintosh at home,"
said Pam Rasmussen, marketing manager for Apple's Educator Advantage
Program.  "By offering great values on Macintosh Performas with specially
customized software for educators, Apple is making it easy for teachers to
augment their classroom computing systems with similar computers for their
home and personal use."

Macintosh Features, Bundled Software and the Educator Advantage CD
Collection

Each of the four Macintosh Performas included in the Program comes with
pre-bundled software for the home.  The Performa 550 and the new Performa
575 feature the same power , versatility and all-in-one design educators
are familiar with in the Macintosh LC 550 and Macintosh LC 575 student and
teacher workstations.   These systems, as with all Performas, come
standard with a color display, modem, keyboard, mouse and a built-in CD
ROM drive on selected systems.

Macintosh Performa Added to Apple Educator Advantage  Program In addition
to the pre-installed Apple System 7.1P operating system software and the
Performa Software Collection of home productivity, finance and
entertainment software, educators who purchase the Performa 550 and
Performa 575 through the Educator Advantage Program will also receive the
Apple Educator Advantage CD Collection.  Included in the collection are a
number of CD titles educators can use for teaching, reference and home
entertainment, including Great Literature, World Atlas, Art Gallery,
History of the World and the 1993 Time Magazine Almanac with Teacher
Activity Guide and more.

Pricing, Availability and Eligibility

The Macintosh Performa 467, 475, 550 and 575 computers are available
immediately to qualified educators through the Apple Educator Advantage
Program.  For pricing and additional information, educators should contact
the toll-free, Educator Advantage hot line at 1-800-959-APPL, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. To qualify, individuals  must be an employee of a
non-profit school or district in a full-time, professional capacity
working a minimum of 19 hours per week.  Teachers, principals,
superintendents, counselors, administrative assistants, clinicians,
nurses, librarians, coaches, school board members, PTA/PTO executive
officers and NAEYC and AFT members are all eligible for the program.

Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)
develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server, and personal
interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, the home,
science, engineering and government.  A recognized pioneer and innovator
in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120
countries.

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

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