MetroBook
The Search…….• High Quality• Low Price• High PV• Technologically Competitive
MetroBook
• Entering public sector for the first time• Won several government bids against
Toshiba, IBM, Compaq, Micron etc.• U.S. service and support
High Quality
• Sturdy and rugged travel machines• Passed rigorous government tests• Name brand components• 1-year warranty
Low Pricing• Best Component-for-Component Pricing
• Dell• Micron• Gateway• IBM• Toshiba
High PV
• 19% to 27% margins• $300 to $1,000 on specific configurations• Wholesale price offerings
TechnologicallyCompetitive
• Lithium-ion batteries• Large active matrix screens• Internal 56K modems• Full multimedia
• CD ROM• Sound card• Speakers, microphone
Software• Windows98• Dragon Naturally Speaking• Preloaded BIG PLANET Internet Service• Preloaded BIG PLANET Look and Feel
Launch Configuration
• 6 Pre-configured Machines• MetroBook VL Low and High• MetroBook LT Low and High• MetroBook DT Low and High
MetroBook VL• Fully configured. Built In:
• Power Supply• CD ROM Drive• Floppy Drive• Modem• Intel Pentium MMX Processors
MetroBook LT
• Lightweight Travel Book• 13.3 inch active matrix screen• Interchangeable floppy and CD-ROM drive• Internal modem
MetroBook DT
• Desktop replacement• 15.1 inch active matrix screen• Internal floppy• Internal CD ROM drive (optional DVD)• Internal modem• NTSC output
