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Averatec Expands Thin-and-Light Series With Sleek, New 'Glacial White' 12-Inch Notebook Priced Under $1,000

Posted on: Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 15:00 CDT

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Averatec Inc., an emerging leader in innovative mobile computing products, has expanded its "thin-and-light" series with the introduction of the 3700 notebook computer. With its configurations priced under $1,000, the 3700 Series is designed with a sleek, clean new look and is an ideal solution for general consumers, students or business professionals requiring advanced performance in an ultra- light form factor.

Powered by the Mobile AMD Sempron(TM) 3000 processor, the 3700 Series provides enhanced performance with greater speed, improved battery life and integrated high-speed wireless technology for superior mobility. The 3700 Series features a 12-inch screen, is a mere 1-inch thin and weighs in at only 4.2 pounds. Packed with high-performance features highly demanded by consumers, the ultra-light notebook series comes standard with 512MB memory, 60 or 80GB hard drives, integrated media reader and either a built-in DVD burner or combo DVD+CD-RW optical drive.

"Averatec delivers portable computing solutions in step with the performance requirements of highly mobile users," said Saeed Shahbazi, president of Averatec. "As the latest addition to the thin-and-light segment, the 3700 have been enhanced with the most popular features demanded by general consumers and students as well as business people on the move."

The lighter, easy-to-carry form factor of the 3700 Series also delivers fully integrated, high speed wireless LAN capability with support for the most current security standards in wireless connectivity.

Averatec notebooks are backed by a one-year limited warranty (six months for the battery) and one-year toll-free technical support available 24/7. Averatec products can be purchased through major national retailers as well as distribution and reseller channels. The notebooks are also available directly through the Averatec Web site at http://www.shopaveratec.com/.

Specifications Model 3700 Processor: Mobile AMD Sempron(TM) 3000+ Screen: 12.1-inch LCD 1024 x 768 XGA TFT Memory: 512MB DDR Hard Drive: 80GB (AV3715-EH1) or 60GB (AV3715-ED1) Optical Drive: Built-in DVD burner (AV3715-EH1), Combo DVD+CD-RW (AV3715-ED1) Ports: Three High Speed USB 2.0 Ports (supports 1.1 & 2.0 USB devices), One FireWire Port, Type II PCMCIA/CardBus Slot, Microphone Input Jack, Headphone Output Jack, 15-pin Standard VGA CRT Output Port, Modem Port, LAN (Network) Port, One 4 in 1 memory card reader (MS/MS Pro/MMC/SD) Connectivity: 802.11b/g wireless, 10/100 Mbit network LAN, 56K data/fax modem Size and Weight: 10.79-inch x 8.82-inch x 1.21-inch, Approx. 4.2 pounds Operating System: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home About Averatec

Headquartered in Orange County, the heart of Southern California's technology center, Averatec is dedicated to delivering the highest quality portable electronic products backed by superior service. Averatec delivers customer satisfaction by creating premium computer products that range in size from 10.6 inches to 15.4 inches and marketing them at mainstream prices. Averatec's products are developed for a wide range of customers, including Fortune 500, small- to medium-size businesses (SMBs), small office/home office (SOHO) workers, government, military, education and general consumers. The company's notebook computers are sold through major national retailers as well as distribution and reseller channels. For more information about Averatec, please visit http://www.averatec.com/.

Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. AMD, AMD Sempron and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Paula Brici HKA, Inc. 714-426-0444 paula@hkamarcom.com Laurie Nalezny Comm Strategies 949-459-9696, ext.266 pr@commstrategies.com

Averatec Inc.

CONTACT: Paula Brici of HKA, Inc., +1-714-426-0444, paula@hkamarcom.com;or Laurie Nalezny of Comm Strategies, +1-949-459-9696, ext.266,pr@commstrategies.com, both for Averatec Inc.

Web site: http://www.shopaveratec.com/http://www.averatec.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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