Apple's new Performa looks like a TV set but is a dazzling PC
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Apple's $2,000 Performa 5200CD provides excellent, efficient performance for writing, graphics, number-crunching, multimedia and on-line services. A stylish machine with a flared base to accomodate drives and audio/video controls, the Performa looks like a television set with drives. The screen measures 15 inches, offers deep colors and clear pictures, and displays thousands of colors with no additional hardware or software. The Performa runs on a 75 MHz PowerPC chip and boasts an 800MB hard drive. The Performa features internal stereo speakers, a CD-ROM drive, a microphone and a modem all built-in. The Performa will also ship with software for productivity and personal finance. The Internet access software goes through eWorld, Apple's on-line service and now offers a World Wide Web gateway. Buyers should be aware that Apple software is getting more difficult to find and that the distinctions between IBM and Apple are growing smaller.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1995
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Apple simplifies its model line, adds slick video system
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Apple is simplifying its computer line and the new Performa 6400 minitower series will be the basis of its consumer market efforts. The Performa 6400/200 is based on the 603e PowerPC processor running at 200MHz and includes 16MB of RAM as well as a 2.4GB hard drive. The system is priced at $2,799 without a monitor, which is rather expensive, but this is the fastest and smoothest-running consumer Mac available and it compares with the fastest Pentium-based systems. The 16-inch high minitower accepts several add-in cards, including one that enables the system to run Windows 95. An Avid Cinema card and its related software make it easy to edit videos, add music or titles and special effects, and transfer them to video tape. An impressive amount of software is bundled with the machine, and the system is Internet-ready. Power Computing Corp is ready to introduce a similar machine that will be priced around $2,400.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1996
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