5 New PC's From Hewlett

Company News

The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 1987 -- The Hewlett-Packard Company announced five new computers today in its HP Vectra line of personal computers, which are compatible with the International Business Machines Corporation's PC. The new machines expand Hewlett-Packard's offerings at both the low and the high end of the market, and include a new entry-level computer, two enhanced versions of its current PC's and two floor-standing units.

Priced from $6,495 to $11,995, the HP Vectra RS PC floor-standing systems are Hewlett-Packard's first to be based on the Intel 80386 microprocessor, considered the standard for the next generation of personal computers. They are designed for use as computer-aided-design work stations, local-area network servers or other demanding applications.

At $1,195, the HP Vectra CS PC is an entry-level system for use in word processing, spreadsheets and other common business applications. It can also emulate a terminal to gain access to Hewlett-Packard's larger computer systems. Two HP Vectra ES systems, priced from $2,595 to $4,195 depending on configuration, are enhanced versions of the company's existing Vectra systems.