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11 BeOn Announces the Beon PC edited by J.V. Bolkan, Producer - DCCWorkstation |
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"Consumers want more than a 25lb. beige box," said Mark Clauder, Senior Director of Product Development of BeOn Operating Company. "The PC industry, while quick to innovate technically, has been extremely slow to innovate in look, fit and finish. Everybody waits until someone else takes the risk. Here at BeOn, we've been waiting for the right moment, and with the launch of the new consumer operating system from Microsoft, that moment has come." Shipping with Microsoft Windows Me, the Beon PC is targeted at the "next generation" PC user. "Our belief is that the beige PC is old and tired, and reflects the fashion of a bygone era," continued Clauder. "The Beon PC is about fashion as much as it is about technical excellence. It's a sharp looking machine and customers are ready for that." Some of the most innovative ideas of Beon are the service programs that are part of the Beon experience. Each Beon PC comes with a three-year, "bumper-to-bumper" on-site warranty with 7/24-telephone support. Each Beon PC is taken out of the box in the store. In-store personnel make sure the customer understands how to operate the computer before the leaving the store. Also included from BeOn, is a three-hour "Start Right" training class that the customer can schedule at any CompUSA store, and thirty-days of CompUSA's telephone support for software is included. "BeOn is committed to making sure our customers feel confident with owning and using their new Beon PC," stated Clauder. Launching with two models at retail, the Beon PC is a full-featured machine. The LI-700 entry model sports an Intel Pentium III 700Mhz processor with 96MB SDRAM, 15GB Hard Drive, 3.5" Floppy, CDRW Drive, 56K modem, 10/100 NIC, Internet Keyboard, 2-button scroll mouse and Windows Me. The up-speed LI-800 model will feature an Intel PIII-800Mhz processor, 128MB SDRAM and a 40GB Hard Drive. Prices start as low as $39.99 per month for the Beon LI-700 with a 15" CRT monitor to only $64.99 per month for the Beon LI-800 with a 15" TFT LCD monitor on the CompUSA credit card (48 months, state and local taxes not included). Beon PC will be available at U.S. retailers, including CompUSA Superstores, in September 2000. About BeON Operating Company BeOn is a manufacturer of "next generation" digital devices. The Company's mission is to manufacture computers and other digital devices that offer performance & value without compromise. Established in July 2000, BeOn Operating Company provides a fashion forward private brand option to CompUSA customers. BeOn combines high-quality PCs and digital devices with CompUSA's comprehensive product and service offerings. Available to BeOn's customers are local sales, service and support, access to 180,000 additional products, immediate access to the newest technologies, tested compatibility of components, flexible configurations, extensive multi-level training options, competitive pricing and government buying schedules. BeOn, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Sanborns, S.A. For further information on BeOn Operating Company, please visit our Web site at http://www.BeOnpc.com.
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DALLAS--BeOn
Operating Company (a Division of CompUSA) today announced the introduction
of the Beon PC, a PC packaged in a small, elegant chassis. Marketed
to the TOHO (Tiny Office/Home Office =
1-5 employees), small business, educational, government, home and pro-sumers
(gamers, leading edge consumers, software developers) users, the Beon
PC is being introduced just as the industry is starting to look outside
of the traditional beige box.