Newer Technology Introduces NUpowr at MacWorld to Upgrade PowerBook 500
Series Computers to Power PC Performance

WICHITA, Kan. --12/27/95-- Newer Technology will introduce NUpowr, a 117MHz
603e Power PC upgrade for the 500 Series PoweBook computers at MacWorld
Expo, January 9 - 13, 1996 in San Francisco, Calif. NUpowr is being
developed under a license agreement from Apple Computer Company, Inc.
which was signed earlier this month. Shipments of NUpowr will begin in
February, 1996. 

"Now owners of the PowerBook 500 Series computers have an extremely
affordable way to gain the power and performance of the Power PC
processor, stated James Wiebe, president of Newer Technology. "Over 65
percent of PowerBook 500 Series owners that we surveyed indicated a strong
interest in upgrading their computers with a Power PC CPU. This type of
product will strengthen our position as the leading supplier of peripheral
products for the PowerBook computers." 

NUpowr is a daughterboard that replaces the 4MB 68LC040 daughterboard
currently found in the 500 Series PowerBook notebook computers. The NUpowr
Power PC upgrade comes in three different RAM configurations, 0MB, 4MB or
8MB of RAM soldered to the board. The memory on the NUpowr card works in
conjunction with any memory upgrade modules the PowerBook 500 Series owner
may have previously installed in the computer. 

Apple has announced that they will be releasing a 100 MHz, 8MB Power PC
upgrade for the PowerBook 500. The NUpowr card from Newer Technology
offers a faster 117MHz 603e processor as well as a variety of memory
options. 

NUpowr will be available in various models with prices ranging from
approximately $550 to $1000 depending upon the memory configuration. 

"NUpowr transforms your PowerBook 500 Series computer into the fastest
PowerBook available today for a fraction of the acquisition cost of a new
PowerBook," Wiebe continued. "This upgrade also lets you take advantage of
the 500's built-in Ethernet and saves the cost of having to buy a separate
PC card. PoweBook 500 Series owners can also retain their existing system
upgrades such as memory and internal data/fax modems." 

Newer Technology provides the most complete selection of PowerBook upgrades
that include memory upgrades and a variety of docking solutions for the
PowerBook Duo that include the UltraDock, a full-service portable docking
solution, and several specialized docking solutions called MicroDock. For
the Macintosh computers, Newer is a leading supplier of memory,
acceleration and connectivity upgrades. 

NUpowr will be shown at Newer Technology's Booth #2237 during MacWorld
Expo. 

For more information, contact Newer Technology, 7803 E. Osie St., Suite
105, Wichita, KS 67207, phone 800-678-3726 or 316-685-4904, fax
316-685-9368. E-mail may be addressed to: sales@newertech.com, or, Web
Site: http:/www.newertech.com.
 
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