Date : Mon Jun 28 08:15:07 1993 From : bsalter@acorn.co.uk To : All Subject: Acorn Press Release: Schedule for the Pocket Book Acorn Pocket Book: New Diary Announced and #50 Off! Acorn Computers is shortly to launch a new diary application for its Pocket Book computer to extend its versatility and is also offering this hand held device at #50 off the RRP as part of a summer promotion. The Pocket Book already features a word processor, spellchecker, spreadsheet, database, clock and calculator and it has been designed to meet the needs of users in both Education and in the Home Consumer market. Due for launch in mid August, Acorn Schedule comes on an SSD ROM card which slots into one of the drive bays on the Pocket Book. Acorn Schedule combines the functions of a diary, a personal organiser, a calendar and timetable. Acorn Schedule will sell for #49.95 inc VAT but for a limited introductory period - until 30th September 1993 - it will cost just #19.95 inc VAT. A Class Pack of eleven Acorn Schedule SSD ROMs will cost #199.95 inc VAT. In addition, with immediate effect, the Acorn Pocket Book is being reduced on special offer to #169.95 ex VAT (#199.69 inc VAT). A Class Pack, which consists of eleven machines and an A-link for connection to Acorn's range of 32-bit RISC computers, is also available at #1699.50 ex VAT. Again, this introductory offer expires on 30th September 1993. Acorn's Product Manager, Henry Howarth extolled the virtues of the Pocket Book. "Since the launch of Acorn's Pocket Book a year ago the response, especially from within the education sector, has been extremely positive. Many schools are now using them for a variety of tasks including data capture on field trips, note taking, graphing , mathematical modelling and many other such activities. "This special offer is designed to get the Pocket Book more established in the schools market as well as making it more attractive for parents to buy for their children. We are bringing out the Acorn Schedule application as a direct result of feedback from our customers who perceive a need for a personal organiser for their work, leisure and personal life." ENDS _______________________________________________________________________________