IBM PC 300PL

WHAT'S HOT: At $2081, the IBM PC 300PL is the least-expensive system on the power chart. Its 13GB hard drive and Iomega Zip 100 drive provide plenty of storage space, though less than some competitors offer. IBM bundles its own ViaVoice dictation software and Lotus SmartSuite with the system.

WHAT'S NOT: IBM's tech support has improved but still isn't first rate, to judge from our anonymous calls. Reaching a rep can be difficult, but we found them to be knowledgeable once we got through.

WHAT ELSE: This midsize tower includes a built-in ethernet connection and has two open drive bays and five open PCI expansion slots. The system's PC WorldBench 98 score of 232 is average for a PIII-500 machine running Windows 98.

BEST USE: The PC 300PL should work well as a presentation PC or multimedia development system for business users in a networked office setting.

SUMMARY

$2081

PC WorldBench 98 score of 232, Pentium III-500 CPU, 128MB of RAM, 512KB of L2 cache, 13GB hard drive, Windows 98, S3 Trio Voodoo3 2000 Interactive graphics board with 16MB of RAM, 19-inch monitor, 17X-40X CD-ROM drive, network card, Iomega Zip 100 drive, Microsoft IntelliMouse; 3-year warranty on parts and labor, free unlimited support, 24/7 toll-free support.

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800/587-2883
www.ibm.com/pc

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