newsbytes@clarinet.com (02/04/90)
TOKYO, JAPAN, 1990 FEB 1 (NB) -- Canon has released a NeXT computer system with a standard hard drive unit into the Japanese market, following Palo Alto, California-based Next Computer. Canon has started selling the imported NeXT Computer Network Client System with a 40-megabyte hard drive unit for 1,480,000 yen ($10,200). Those who previously purchased a NeXT Computer Basic System with a magnetic optical disk drive here have the benefit of receiving the hard drive for free. In addition, Canon will price the NeXT Computer Basic System with a 40-megabyte hard drive as standard equipment for 1,980,000 yen ($13,700), the same as before. Canon aims to initially sell 200 units of the hard drive-type Next machine per month. (Ken Takahashi/19900201/Press Contact: Canon, 03-848-2121)