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Subject: New IIgs PRESS RELEASE!!!
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Date: 15 Aug 89 13:30:28 GMT
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MOVED OVER BUSINESS WIRE AT 8:34 A.M. (E.D.T.)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1989
 
 
Contact:
Janet Male
Regis McKenna Inc.
(415) 354-4427
 
 
 
 
APPLE INCREASES STANDARD MEMORY OF APPLE IIGS
 
CUPERTINO, California--August 15, 1989--Apple Computer,
Inc. announced today that it has increased the memory that
comes standard with its Apple IIGS( computer, offering
greater value to new Apple IIGS customers for no additional
charge.
     "This change continues to demonstrate AppleUs commitment
to provide enhancements that improve the Apple II computing
experience," said Jean-Louis Gassee, president of Apple
Products.   "Together with the new Apple IIGS System Software
5.0, first available last month, the new Apple IIGS provides
a much more robust platform for current and future software
applications.  Customers will find the Apple IIGS faster, more
responsive and more capable than ever before."
     The Apple IIGS now comes with 1 megabyte (technically,
1.125 megabytes) of random-access memory (RAM) and 256K of
read-only memory (ROM) -- rather than the 512K RAM and 128K
ROM in the Apple IIGS it replaces.  With 1 megabyte of RAM
standard, the computer will operate on the AppleTalk network
system and handle larger documents and more sophisticated
applications without the need for added memory.   Additionally,
some features of the new System Software 5.0 have been
included in the computerUs ROM, providing developers more
efficient access to system tools.  The new Apple IIGS is
compatible with hardware and software designed for previous
Apple IIGS computers.
 
 
Apple IIGS Developers Welcome the New Apple IIGS
 
     Prominent Apple IIGS developers are pleased with the
new 1-megabyte Apple IIGS and the type of applications it
supports.  "The value of the Apple IIGS has been enhanced
tremendously," said Stan Roach, vice president, Activision
Presentation Tools.  "Apple is responding to the needs of
users and developers by introducing this new machine."
     Roger Wagner, president of Roger Wagner Publishing,
Inc., commented, "The new Apple IIGS with System Software
5.0 is real evidence of AppleUs continuing support for the
Apple II.   The new standard memory and system software
significantly improve the speed and performance of an already
powerful machine.  Combined with the new Apple II Video Overlay
Card, the system provides a perfect environment for
sophisticated applications like our HyperStudio hypermedia
system."
     "The Apple IIGS and System Software 5.0 provide the
memory and speed customers and developers want," said Jordan
Sachs, vice president and general manager of Britannica
Software, publishers of the popular Designasaurus and Jigsaw
applications.  "Designasaurus, as well as our new programs
Revolution T76 and Laser Force require the greater memory that
is now standard.  With it, we can maximize the potential of
our applications, providing more information and making them
more challenging."
 
 
Additional Features of the New Apple IIGS
 
     Several other changes have been made to the Apple IIGS.
Specific slots must no longer be dedicated to specific uses,
so there are effectively more slots available for custom
configurations.  Additionally, a new logic board design
produces minor improvements to the computerUs sound.
     Other enhancements for people with disabilities allow
them to manipulate the mouse and use the keyboard more easily.
A new "sticky keys" feature enables users to activate several
keys simultaneously with single keystrokes.  Additionally,
users who have difficulty moving the mouse may increase the
computerUs responsiveness to mouse movements and may control
more functions from the keyboard rather than the mouse.
 
 
Upgrade Path
 
     The recommended upgrade path from the current Apple
IIGS 512K is to add memory (available in 256K increments) and
install System Software 5.0.  Many Apple IIGS customers have
already added memory to their machines and will obtain about
90 percent of the new machineUs functionality by installing
the new system software.  Apple is not offering an upgrade
kit because the required logic board replacement is not cost
effective for customers.
 
 
Price and Availability
 
     The suggested retail price of the Apple IIGS with
keyboard, mouse, manuals, system software and guided tour
remains $1149.   The machine is currently available in limited
quantities from authorized Apple dealers.  Full-capacity
production will begin in early fall.
 
 
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Apple, the Apple logo, Apple IIGS and AppleTalk are
registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
HyperStudio is a registered trademark of Roger Wagner
Publishing, Inc.
Designasaurus, Jigsaw, Revolution T76 and LaserForce
are trademarks of Britannica Software, Inc.
 
END
 
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--Rick Ewing
  Apple Atlanta