M2 Presswire
November 23, 1999
Apple's blueberry iBook is the number one
selling portable computer in the U.S. retail market in October, according to the
most recent monthly hardware report by PC Data. The complete report is
available at www.pcdata.com. Based on this report, the combined sales of
Apple's iBook and PowerBook portable computer lines give Apple an 11 percent
share of the U.S. retail portable market in October.
"iBook is clearly hitting the mark with consumers," said
Stephen Baker, PC Data senior analyst and director of Hardware Research.
"iBook sales momentum heading into the holidays appears very strong."
"iBook is the first portable designed expressly for consumers and
students," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "Customer response
has been incredible and we are working hard to meet the tremendous
demand."
iBook features a 12.1-inch TFT display for super-crisp images and video;
a PowerPC G3 processor for Pentium-toasting performance; built-in 56K modem and
10/100BASE-T Ethernet networking; and a built-in USB port and CD-ROM drive.
iBook is the first "wireless ready" portable computer, with two
built-in antennas and an internal slot for Apple's AirPort wireless networking
card (optional). With AirPort wireless networking up to 10 computers can share
one Internet connection at speeds up to 11 megabits per second and distances up
to 150 feet (half a football field) - all without wires. iBook's design
innovations include a rubber-coated translucent enclosure for durability, a
pullout handle for safe carrying, and a unique "latch-less" closing
mechanism for faster and easier access.
iBook is available in the U.S. through Apple Authorized Resellers
including CompUSA, Computer Stores Northwest, Inc., Computer Town,
ComputerWare, DataVision, Fry's, J&R ComputerWorld, Micro Center, RCS and
Sears as well as hundreds of Apple Specialist stores and online through The
Apple Store(www.apple.com).
About PC Data
Based in Reston, VA, PC Data has been providing point-of-sale data since
1991 and has become the only comprehensive source of software and hardware
sales information. PC Data supplies sales information to more than 800 software
and hardware firms, which account for nearly 95 percent of total computer
industry sales. The company's latest initiative includes PCData Online, an
Internet monitoring service (www.pcdataonline.com). In addition to tracking
software and hardware sales through retailers, PC Data also tracks sales
through educational resellers, corporate resellers and distributors.
About Apple
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Apple is now recommitted to its original mission - to bring the best personal
computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists,
engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the
world.
CONTACT: Rhona Hamilton Tel: +1 408 974 6439 e-mail: hamilton@apple.com
WWW: http://www.apple.com
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