Sceptre Unveils Its New, Ultra Thin, High Performance, Soundx 7300 Notebook

City of Industry, CA - October 20, 2000 - Committed to providing unparalleled products along with world-class service, Sceptre Technologies, Inc. unveils its new stunning metallic blue, ultra thin S7300 notebook.  The new Soundx 7300 is equipped with Intel Pentium III 450 / 750 Mhz or Intel Celeron 450 / 700 MHz processors, which gives notebook users stellar performance that is comparable to the speed of a desktop system. 

 

According to Stephen Liu, President/CEO, Sceptre Technologies, Inc., "Mobile users are not only keen on technology, but they also have a flair for style; and we have just what they are looking for -- an elegant ultra slim notebook that delivers startling performance." With a standard 64MB SDRAM on-board (up to 320) , a 6GB Ultra DMA/33 Hard Disk Drive (up to 30GB), and PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE, the S7300 starts at an unbelievable price of $1899.  Not only is the S7300 convenient and lightweight, but notebook users will surely appreciate its uncompromising performance.

Without the base and battery, the S7300 weights a mere 3.6 lbs. Indeed, the notebook is less than an inch thick, and despite its lightness, consumers should not be fooled into thinking that Sceptre has sacrificed features in exchange for portability.  Stephen Liu, President/CEO explains, "Sceptre's R & D team developed the notebook that is streamlined in technology and attractive in its packaging.  Technology experts will surely be impressed with its detachable base -- allowing the user to reconfigure the S7300 for his or her ever changing needs on the go."

The new feature of the S7300 is its optional ultra-base which serves as a base ergonomically designed to accommodate all the amenities required by the user, such as a DVD/CD-ROM, a Floppy Disk Drive, Mini PCI port for network capabilities, USB Port, Fire Wire Port, and Kensington lock port.  Unlike a traditional notebook, the user has the option to attach or detach the base, making it desktop equipped or ultra-portable.

At a street price of $1899.00, the S7300 features a 13.3" XGA TFT LCD display with an ATI Mobility-M1 2X AGP card with 8MB of VRAM, which supports up to 1024x768 in 24-bit true color that delivers the brightest, sharpest graphics, images, and text.  The S7300 is also equipped with Crystal 4281 PCI Audio, built-in microphone and two speakers, compatible with Sound Blaster & Sound Blaster Pro to give users the ultimate sound experience.

 

For more information on Sceptre's entire product line, please visit Sceptre's website at www.sceptre.com or contact Li Ding, Marketing Manager at (626) 369-3698 extension 1708 or e-mail liding@sceptre.com or Klairat Srivivatanakul, Marketing Coordinator at (626) 369-3698 extension 1705 or e-mail klairat-sriv@sceptre.com.  
Product shot can be downloaded at the following : http://www.sceptre.com/Support/FTP2/index.htm.    

 

Company Background
Sceptre Technologies, Inc., is one of the largest manufacturers of LCD flat panels, notebook computers, CRT monitors, motherboards, and PC cameras in the world.  In addition, Sceptre maintains an aggressive stance in the production of information technology through ongoing research and development, continual advancements in manufacturing efficiency and the development of superior distribution methods.

Committed to providing unparalleled products along with world-class service, Sceptre's reputation is consistently reflected by the IT media's great reviews.  Sceptre received PC World Top 15 Notebooks Award (November 2000 issue), Best Buy awards from LAPTOP Magazine (October and November 2000 issues) and Computer Shopper (November 2000 issue).  In April 2000, Mobile Computing gave Sceptre's Soundx notebook its "First Class Award".  Government Computer News rated Sceptre's Soundx 6600 "A+" for its strong overall performance in April 2000.  Sceptre's Soundx 5200 made the top ten and top fifteen list on PC World's November 1999 and January 2000 respectively.  In October 1998, Computer Reseller News noted the S6800 notebook's "sizzling performance" and recommended it to their readers.  In September 1998, Mobile Computing gave the FT15+ LCD flat panel their "First Class Award", and in July 1998, Byte Magazine gave the BT15+ a four star rating.  At Comdex Canada '98, Sceptre was awarded the prestigious "Innovation Award" by Canadian Computer Wholesaler.  The Computer Paper gave the D73A CRT monitor their "Overall Performance Award" in August 1998.  Computing Canada gave its Four-Star Rating to the FT15 LCD in March 1998 and a similar Four-Star Rating to the D97A 19-inch monitor in April 1998.  In August 1997, Sceptre's P75A 17-inch flat square monitor won the "Technical Excellence Award" form Canadian Computer Wholesaler.  Headquartered in City of Industry, California, Sceptre Technologies has factories in Taiwan and China with warehouses throughout North America.

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