Next-generation NEC PowerMates to ship

NEC Computer Systems Division has added two more models to its PowerMate line of desktop PCs.

The NEC PowerMate ES (Enterprise Solutions) Series, designed for networked environments, includes a 440BX chipset on a universal motherboard offering Celeron through Pentium III support.

The PowerMate VT (Value and Technology) Series, targeted at small-to-medium-sized enterprises, offers a choice of Intel Celeron, Pentium II or Pentium III processors. Users can configure the systems with options including 2X AGP graphics with 4MB to 16MB; Ultra-DMA/33 hard drives from 4.3GB to 13GB; and 32X/40X CD-ROM or 4X DVD-ROM.

An NEC PowerMate ES 5200 PC, featuring a 333MHz Celeron processor, 4.3GB hard drive, and 32MB RAM, will be available later this month for approximately $849. Or for $1,849, users can choose an ES 5200 with a 500MHz Pentium III processor, 8.4GB hard drive, and 64MB RAM.

A VT 300 PC featuring a 333MHz Celeron processor, 4.3GB hard drive, and 32MB RAM will sell for $799. A 500MHz Pentium III-based VT 300 with an 8.4GB hard drive, and 64MB RAM will sell for $1,699.

NEC's web site is at http://www.nec-computers.com