SOURCE: Averatec, Inc.

June 14, 2006 13:30 ET

Averatec Expands Portable Series With Stylish, Feather-Light Notebook Featuring Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and Enhanced Battery Life

SANTA ANA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 14, 2006 -- Averatec, Inc., a leader in innovative mobile computing products, today announced the expansion of its feather-light portable notebook line with the introduction of the 1100 Series. Featuring sleek black-and-silver styling, the compact, lightweight notebook delivers powerful computing capabilities driven by Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology.

Averatec's lightest notebook offering, the 1100 Series weighs in at only 3.4 pounds. The ultra-portable notebook has an attractive black exterior and streamlined, one-inch-thin, small profile. With a 10.6-inch WXGA wide screen with unique AveraBrite™ technology, Averatec's 1100 Series offers a brighter, more brilliant screen for crystal-clear viewing even outdoors. With all this technology packed into such a small package, the 1100 Series is still able to provide up to five hours of battery life with its advanced lithium ion battery.

The 1100 notebook computer features Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology powered by an Intel® Pentium® M processor Ultra Low Voltage 733. Designed for users requiring advanced mobility, Averatec's notebook features a high-speed Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection supporting 802.11b/g wireless connectivity. The notebook also features a built-in dual-layer DVD burner.

"Averatec continues to expand its feather-light family of notebooks to provide users with advanced mobile solutions that are compact and powerful enough to manage their everyday computing needs on the go," said Saeed Shahbazi, president of Averatec. "Providing solid performance and feature-rich capabilities, the 1100 feather-light notebook offers tremendous value at an incredibly affordable price point."

The 1100 Series combines Intel's best mobile CPU with high-speed wireless communications and advanced storage options. The sleek and lightweight notebook has an 80GB hard drive and offers 1GB memory. With future expandability in mind, the 1100 Series is built with two memory slots to accommodate up to 2GB of memory. The notebook includes an IEEE 1394 Firewire port along with an integrated 4-in-1 media card reader supporting MS, MS PRO, MMC and SD media formats for the easy transfer of digital photos and other stored data files.

The 1100 Series is offered with Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional. Addressing the increased security needs of the always-connected digital age, the Averatec 1100 Series notebook delivers comprehensive online protection with a trial version of Norton Anti-Virus software. In addition, the 1100 Series includes a trial version of Phoenix FirstWare Recover Pro software that stores user data, applications and the operating system in the secure, host-protected area (HPA) of the hard drive. After the trial period concludes, users still have the factory recovery solution, which can restore the computer to its original factory condition in the event of an unrecoverable virus, worm or malware attack.

The 1100 Series is available at retailers including Best Buy, Micro Center and Future Shop, as well as Averatec's online retail partners including NewEgg.com, Buy.com and TigerDirect.com. The 1100 notebook also is available through Averatec's distribution partners, D&H, Ingram Micro and Tech Data, as well as direct at www.shopaveratec.com.

Offered at an estimated street price of $1,349.99, the ultra-portable notebook is backed by a one-year limited warranty (six months for the battery) and one-year, toll-free technical support available 24/7.

Specifications

1100 Series

Processor:        Intel® Pentium® M processor Ultra Low Voltage 733
                  featuring Centrino® Mobile Technology
                  (AV1150-EW1, AV1150-AW1)

Screen:           10.6-inch WXGA LCD display with AveraBrite™
                  supporting up to 1280x800 resolution

Memory:           1GB DDR

Hard Drive:       80GB

Optical Drive:    Integrated dual-layer DVD burner

Ports:            Two high-speed USB 2.0 ports (supports 1.1
                  & 2.0 USB devices), Type II PCMCIA/CardBus
                  Slot, microphone input jack, headphone output jack,
                  15-pin standard VGA output port, 56K modem port,
                  10/100 LAN (network) Port, 4-in-1 memory card reader
                  (MC/MMC/MS/MS PRO), IEEE 1394 Firewire

Connectivity:     Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
                  (Dual mode 802.11b/g), 10/100 Mbit network LAN,
                  56K data/fax modem

Size and Weight:  3.5 lbs, 10.47" (W) x 7.97" (H) x 1.16" (D)

Security:         Kensington Lock Slot and BIOS system password protection

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

Based in Orange County, Calif., Averatec, Inc. (www.averatec.com) is a leading provider of innovative mobile computing and is dedicated to delivering the highest quality consumer electronics products backed by superior service. Averatec has been recognized with numerous editorial awards for its high-value notebook line. Its products reach all market segments, including corporate, small business, education and home, and are sold through major national retailers and e-tailers, as well as direct through www.shopaveratec.com. For more information about Averatec, please visit www.averatec.com.

Averatec and AveraBrite are trademarks of Averatec, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium, Centrino and Intel are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Hard drive vendors and speeds may change without notice. Hard drive accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard drive space is reserved as a recovery partition.