Apple Announces PowerPC Upgrade Card for Many Entry Macintosh Computers

CUPERTINO, California--November 3, 1994--Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced it expects to begin shipping its PowerPC upgrade card for many
of its currently-selling Macintosh entry-level business, education and
consumer computers later this month.

The affordable Macintosh Processor Upgrade card, which uses the PowerPC 601
microprocessor, underscores the company's commitment to make it easy for
current Macintosh customers to upgrade to the exceptional speed and
functionality of Power Macintosh systems. The PowerPC microprocessor,
developed by Apple, IBM and Motorola, provides customers with significant
price/performance gains, especially when compared with Intel's Pentium
microprocessor.

Apple plans to provide upgrades for its current line of entry level
computers including the Macintosh Quadra 605, LC 575 and LC 475, and
Performa 470 and Performa 570 series. The card also provides an easy
upgrade for the recently announced Macintosh Quadra 630, LC 630 and
Performa 630 series computers.

Featuring a PowerPC 601 microprocessor running at either 50MHz or 66MHz
(installing the upgrade doubles the speed of the computer's existing
microprocessor), the upgrade card is expected to boost performance up to
two to four times on existing Macintosh models when running applications
optimized for Power Macintosh. Applications employing floating point
functions, such as graphics programs, may enjoy a performance boost of up
to 10 times. The 68040 microprocessor is retained as part of the upgrade,
so customers can easily operate their computer using either 68040 or
PowerPC native applications on their computers.

"Virtually all of our current Macintosh systems being sold today now have
an easy upgrade path to the future," said Ian Diery, executive vice
president and general manager of Apple's Personal Computer Division.
"Apple's goal is to make PowerPC technology accessible to the broadest
number of customers possible, and make it easy for customers to make their
move to increased performance when they are ready."

Apple co-designed the Macintosh upgrade card with DayStar Digital, a
leading manufacturer and distributor of microprocessor upgrades for Apple
Macintosh computers. In addition, DayStar will provide their own version
of the card under the name PowerCard 601.

"DayStar is excited to be involved in bringing PowerPC technology to the
entry level Macintosh market," said Andrew Lewis, president and chief
executive officer of DayStar Digital. "The Apple Macintosh Processor
Upgrade and the DayStar PowerCard 601 can upgrade roughly 2 million
current Macintosh computers to PowerPC performance; and because the cards
allow users to continue to use their 68040 processor, they provide an
extra level of flexibility."

The Macintosh Processor Upgrade is expected to have a U.S. Apple Price of
$659. Apple expects to begin shipping the upgrade card by mid November,
1994 in the United States. Availability outside the U.S. will follow. Each
Macintosh Processor Upgrade comes with System 7.5, as well as a PowerPC
enhanced version of Claris Corporation's ClarisWorks.

Apple and Third-Party Upgrade Options

Apple currently ships a range of logic board and processor card upgrades
based on the PowerPC 601 chip for the Macintosh Quadra 950, 900, 840AV,
800, 700, 660AV, 650 and 610 models; and the Macintosh Centris 660AV, and
650. The company continues to work on upgrades in conjunction with
selected third-party developers to provide an array of options for
customers to upgrade to PowerPC technology.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the information
industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy to use personal
computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal
digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ:
APPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies
and services for the business, education, consumer, scientific &
engineering and government markets in over 140 countries.

DayStar Digital, Inc., designs, builds and markets high technology products
that increase the performance of the Apple Macintosh. The company's top
quality design is backed by accessible and knowledgeable tech support and
brings Mac users new levels of speed, performance and quality. DayStar
Digital, Inc., is headquartered in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Apple Computer Inc
20525 Mariana Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-996-1010

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