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
Technologically Competitive 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