With its Pentium®-level capabilities and low cost, MediaGX™ will make the Palmax PD-1000 the number one choice among mini-notebooks
Hong Kong -- July 10, 1998 -- Palmax, the leading manufacturer of PDAs (personal digital assistants) in Taiwan, today announced its new mini-notebook Palmax PD-1000, which adopts Cyrix's MediaGX™ processor. Weighing only 2lbs, the Palmax PD-1000 incorporates powerful and advanced notebook technology in its design, including Pentium?equivalent Cyrix MediaGX™ processor. It is a solid demonstration that the MediaGX? is an ideal CPU solution for mobile systems.The Palmax PD-1000 features an intuitive Touchscreen for Pen Computing available for handwriting input, giving the user unparalleled convenience in operation. The PD-1000 incorporates the industry-standard Microsoft Windows® 95/98 system, with high-speed disk drive, EDO DRAM, and a 6.1 inch inductive LCD display. It is easy to carry measuring only 8.4" (L) ? 4.8" (W) ? 1.4" (H); it also offers a comfortable, easy to use keyboard. With its reasonable price, and information processing performance comparable with the average notebook computers, the Palmax PD-1000 is set to become everyone's ideal information and communication partner, unfettered by the restrictions of space or time.
According to Palmax President Steve Lin, "Since its establishment, Palmax has been committed to the development of PDA and mini-notebooks that meet the needs of the general public. The MediaGX™ processor boasts highly integrated functions and provides Pentium®-level performance at a much lower cost. It has enabled us to produce mini-notebooks which meet consumers' needs for convenient and full-featured units at a reasonable price."
Mr. W.S. Shiau, the Country Manager of National Semiconductor Taiwan said that: "National Semiconductor is leading the way on the development of integrated processor solutions to enable the proliferation of low-cost, high performance computer and information appliances. The Palmax PD-1000 is a concrete example of how our integrated solutions can help drive down the costs of mobile PCs. We hope to continue our collaboration with Palmax in the future, to develop smaller, more convenient, lightweight products for everyday life."
MediaGX™ Processor Features and Availability
The MediaGX™ mobile version is a low-cost, highly integrated 64-bit, x86-compatible processor for notebook computers. With its power-management features, this processor provides as much as twice the power savings as traditional non-integrated designs, thus yielding more reliability and increased battery life.
National Semiconductor/ Cyrix Corporation
Cyrix, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Semiconductor, is a leading supplier of innovative processor-based solutions that set new standards for the personal computer market. Cyrix delivers compelling value and quality to its customers, the manufacturers of personal computer products, by combining industry-leading design with world-class manufacturing. For more information, visit Cyrix's web site at www.cyrix.com.
National Semiconductor Corporation produces system-on-a-chip silicon solutions for the information highway, based on its leadership in analog and mixed signal technologies. National is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and focuses on the communications, personal systems and consumer markets. National has annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion and 13,000 employees worldwide. Additional company and product information is available on the World Wide Web at www.national.com.
Palmax Corporation
Palmax was established in 1994, and is a leading manufacturer of personal digital assistants (PDA). In the last few years, Palmax has applied the superior technology it has developed through PDA manufacture to the development of easy-to-carry, easy-to-operate mini-notebooks with powerful capabilities. For more information, visit Palmax' web site at http://www.palmax.com.tw
Cyrix is a registered trademark, and M II and MediaGX are trademarks of Cyrix Corporation, a subsidiary of National Semiconductor Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
