newsbytes@clarinet.com (02/04/90)
OSAKA, JAPAN, 1990 JAN 29 (NB) -- Sanyo Electric has introduced what it claims is a simple-to-operate AX personal computer enabling those without PC experience to operate it at the push of a button. The new machine called Axage comes standard with the icon- based visual user interface "Wavy Desktop" as well as MS-DOS Ver. 3.21, and MS-Windows Ver. 2.1. The machine comes with a 16-megahertz 80386DX, a one-megabyte main memory expandable to 15 megabytes, and a 512-kilobyte video memory. The screen displays 40 characters by 25 lines in Japanese Kanji character mode and 640 by 480 pixels in graphic mode. For external data storage, a 1.44-megabyte/720-kilobyte 3.5- inch floppy drive and a 40 megabyte 3.5-inch hard drive come as standard equipment. Sanyo will ship the new AX machine on the 21th of February with the price of 495,000 yen ($3,400). It is planning to sell 5,000 units the first year. (Ken Takahashi/19900201/Press Contact: Sanyo Electric, 06-443-5145) -- This, and all other articles in the clari.nb hierarchy are Copyright 1990 by the Newsbytes Information Service. Only paid subscribers may access these articles. Any unauthorized access, reproduction or transmission is strictly prohibited. We will reward the first provider of information that helps us stop violators of this copyright. Send reports to reward@clarinet.com.