Austin Direct Introduces The Edutainer Desktop Multimedia System

New PC Delivers Turnkey Multimedia Capability

JUNE 27, 1994 -- Austin Direct, a division of IPC Technologies, announces
The Edutainer multimedia MPEG system aimed at home entertainment and
education markets. The Edutainer is configured to deliver turnkey
enjoyment of virtually all games, entertainment titles, education or
training programs, reference tools, and Audio / Video CDs.

Austin Direct is the first to incorporate full motion MPEG video playback
in a complete desktop package. The Edutainer features total random access
MPEG playback from video CD or ReelMagic CD-ROMs at up to 30 frames per
second, allowing video clipping and editing to your hard disk for use in
applications such as reports and presentations. It supports ISO MPEG 1
compression/decompression standards (white book) for ample storage and
retrieval.

The system is the latest addition to Austin Direct's extensive line of
multimedia systems and upgrade kits.

The Edutainer is based on Intel's 80486 33 MHz CPU, and includes 8 MB RAM
and a 212 MB hard disk with 128 KB cache. A Cirrus Logic l MB video
controller drives the standard 14", .28 dot pitch color monitor.

Sound is supplied by MediaMagic's ISP-16 audio card. Other features include
a Sony dual-speed CD-ROM, 3.5" floppy drive, dual serial ports, a parallel
port, PS/2 mouse, keyboard and speakers. Microsoft DOS 6 2 and Windows 3.
l are included. The components are housed in a low-profile desktop
chassis.

For classroom or training situations an optional internal VGA to NTSC or
PAL video converter is offered, allowing instructors to patch programming
to a large screen TV for economical group viewing. An optional full
function Telestrator remote control adds across-the-room control and
highlighting capability.

Other options include a 17" high resolution flat screen color monitor,
MediaMagic VSP16 or VSP-24 video capture cards, modems, network adapters,
memory and processor upgrades, dual floppies and upgraded stereo computer
speakers.

The Edutainer base system is priced $2095 Units began shipping June 17,
1994. For more information contact Austin Direct at 800/752-1577.

IPC Technologies Inc
10300 Metric Blvd
Austin, TX 78758
512-339-3500,  fax 512-454-1357

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