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Fujitsu Introduces New Lineup of Windows98 PCs

- Includes stylish new notebooks, desktop models with TFT LCD monitors -

New Lineup

Tokyo, July 16, 1998 ---Fujitsu Limited today began marketing a new lineup of Windows98-loaded personal computers for the retail consumer market in Japan. The new lineup, which includes a total of 23 new desktop and notebook models available in 59 configurations, will be be available beginning July 25, 1998. New product highlights are as follows:

FMV Biblo Series of Notebook Computers
Newly introduced NE Series features stylish entry-level model with burnished silver cover and slate-blue body. Offers comparable expandability as best-selling Biblo NU Series at lower price point and with new design.

Model typeCPUMemoryDisplayPrice (plus tax)
NE Series (A4 size)MMX-Pentium 200MHz32MB12.1"HPAfrom 288,000 yen
NU Series (A4 size)MMX-Pentium 233MHz64MB12.1"HPAfrom 328,000 yen
NP Series (A4 size)MMX-Pentium 233MHz32MB12.1"HPAfrom 368,000 yen
NC Series (A5 size)MMX-Pentium 200MHz32MB7.1" DSTNfrom 248,000 yen

FMV Deskpower Series of Desktop Computers
Improving on the space-saving models introduced last February, new offerings include ultra-compact, low-power-consumption microtower model with built-in TFT LCD monitor. All models in this series come with 64MB of memory.

Model typeCPUMemoryDisplayPrice (plus tax)
MicrotowerAMD-K664MB14.1" TFT LCDfrom 368,000 yen
MicrotowerAMD-K664MB15" CRTfrom 238,000 yen
DesktopPentium II 266MHz64MB15" CRTfrom 288,000 yen
Midsize towerPentium II 350MHz64MB17" CRTfrom 478,000 yen

FMV Deskpower Pliche Series of Desktop Computers
With integrated LCD monitor and compact, stylish design -- including different color speaker covers that can be used interchangeably to match interior design scheme -- new Pliche models boast enhanced features and are destined to be best sellers in the Japanese home PC market.

Model typeCPUMemoryDisplayPrice (plus tax)
DSTN modelMMX-Pentium 233MHz32MB12.16" DSTNfrom 243,000 yen
TFT modelMMX-Pentium 233MHz32MB12.1" TFTfrom 323,000 yen

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About Fujitsu
Fujitsu Limited is a leading provider of information technology products and solutions for the global marketplace. Founded in Japan in 1935 as a telephone equipment maker, the Fujitsu Group had consolidated revenues of $37.7 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31,1998.

With over 500 group companies, including Amdahl and ICL, Fujitsu is one of the world's largest suppliers of computers and information systems solutions, telecommunications and semiconductor products, software and services. The Fujitsu Group has over 180,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 100 countries.
Homepage: http://www.fujitsu.com/

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