MICRO EXPRESS INTRODUCES ITS FIRST VESA LOCAL BUS MACHINE

Santa Ana, CA..Building upon its highly successful ME 486-Local Bus, which
used a proprietary local bus implementation for high-speed graphics
processing, Micro Express introduces the ME 486-VL. This VESA-standard
local bus machine contains two VESA slots, one for a graphics processor
and the other for a Bus Master disk drive controller. This machine is
ideal for use as a graphics workstation, or for anyone who works regularly
in a Windows environment.

This machine uses a newly designed Micro Express motherboard containing
most of the motherboard circuitry on a single VLSI chip. In addition to
the two VESA slots, the motherboard contains 6 additional 16-bit full-size
expansion slots.

With a digitally-synthesized clock for setting cpu clock rates, this
upgradable system is available in three versions...486DX/33, 486DX/50 and
486DX2/66. Configured with 4-MB of RAM, 256K RAM cache, 200-MB fast hard
disk, both 3-1/2" and 5-1/4" high density floppy disk drives, SVGA color
local bus graphics card and monitor, a mouse, DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.1, the
486DX/33 version sells for $2155, the 486DX/50 version sells for $2395,
and the 486DX2/66 version sells for $2495.

All three machines feature a fully-featured AMI BIOS with password
protection and selectable shadowing of both the system and video BIOS, and
a motherboard that can accept up to 32MB of RAM and up to 1-MB of
direct-mapped, write-back or write-through (selectable in setup) RAM
cache. A CMOS clock-calendar is included as are built-in diagnostics.
Standard ports are 1 parallel, 1 game and 2 serial.

The ME 486-VL features the new Micro Express FM-360 14" Super VGA Color
Monitor. With its 0.28-mm dot pitch and 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, this
monitor provides a picture clarity rarely seen on PCs.

This PC is packaged in a compact desktop case, measuring 6.5"[H] x 14.5"[W]
x 16.5"[D] that contains a 230-W power supply. The standard case allows
for five drive bays, four externally accessed and one internal. If
desired, the ME 486-VL can be provided in a super tower case, with room
for up to 8 disk drives and a 375-W power supply. A standard 101-type
enhanced keyboard with or without audible feedback is offered...or a
programmable keyboard can be substituted for just $75.

The Finest Available Customer Support

A full 2-year warranty is included on parts and labor for this PC, with
shipping for the first 4 months paid both ways by Micro Express, as well
as a 30-day moneyback guarantee. Optional on-site service, through GE, is
also available. If a part fails, Micro Express offers 24-hour express
board replacement service. As with all other Micro Express computers, this
machine is burned in for 72 hours before shipping to eliminate early
failures. In addition, a toll-free number is provided for free unlimited
technical support. Technical support is available 24-hours per day and
7-days per week as part of the exclusive Micro Express "Always" customer
support program. When technical documents are required, Micro Express
offers Automated FAX-back Service. Using this service documents can be
requested through voice-mail and will be FAXed directly to the customer
without human intervention.

The ME 486-VL is available now, direct from Micro Express.

Micro Express is an award-winning manufacturer of notebook, laptop,
portable and desktop microcomputers that are fully IBM compatible. Micro
Express offers extremely high quality and a wide range of additional
features at a very competitive price. Micro Express personal computers are
regularly rated at the top of comparative reviews in computer trade
magazines, having won such honors as PC Magazine Editors' Choice, PC World
Best Buy, Computer Buyer's Guide Best Buy, BYTE Magazine One-To-Watch, PC
Week Analyst's Choice and many others. The company also offers a selection
of high-performance add-in peripheral boards and monitors.

For further sales information, contact Micro Express at 1801 Carnegie Ave.,
Santa Ana, CA 92705. Phone: (714) 852-1400 or (800) 989-9900.

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