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MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:33 AM, EDT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1991.
Apple Reduces Price on CD-ROM Drive
and Improves Performance
Dateline:
Cupertino, California--June 26, 1991
Significance:
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the AppleCD SC Plus Drive,
offering Macintosh and Apple II users a fast and cost-effective way to
access and explore tremendous amounts of information. The AppleCD SC
Plus has a U.S. manufacturer*s suggested retail price of $799, a 10
percent price decrease from the current AppleCD SC drive. The AppleCD
SC Plus also offers users an access time that is about 25 percent
faster than the current drive. In addition, the new drive offers
improved reliability. The AppleCD SC Plus incorporates a built-in door
for front loading of CDs and an automatic lens cleaning mechanism for
better protection from dust.
In addition, version 3.2 of the AppleCD SC software now offers an
additional audio volume control driver. This new driver offers users
the flexibility of controlling volume directly from their CD-ROM drive
or from the software-based CD Remote desk accessory.
Product Description:
The AppleCD SC Plus is a compact disc, read-only memory drive that
can be used with both Macintosh and Apple II computers. It can store
more than 650MB of information (the equivalent of 700 Macintosh floppy
disks or more than 270,000 typewritten pages) on a single CD-ROM disc.
The AppleCD SC Plus drive provides access to thousands of discs,
which store any combination of text, graphics, and sound in digital
format. The drive also supports both the ISO and the High Sierra
industry standard file formats. The AppleCD SC Plus also features
audio capabilities. Using the drive*s headphone or RCA jack,users can
listen to an audio CD when they are not working with a CD-ROM disc.
The AppleCD SC drive can be attached to an AppleShare file server,
allowing multiple users to access information from a single disc.
System 7 Compatibility:
Version 3.1 (which supports the original AppleCD SC) and Version
3.2 (which supports the new AppleCD SC Plus) are compatible with System
7.
U.S. Pricing/Availability:
The new AppleCD SC Plus and software are available immediately at
the manufacturer*s suggested retail price of $799 through authorized
Apple resellers in the United States. In addition, version 3.2 of the
software is available through user groups and major computer bulletin
board services.
International Pricing/Availability: Pricing, availability and
distribution will vary by country.
Contact: Jackie Promes Apple Computer, Inc. (408) 974-3609
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Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, AppleCD SC and AppleShare are
registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Apple Product Update Sheets PR Express 6/26/91