5th November 2003 Dear Customer Re: RiscStation Portable In parallel with our hardware developments we have constantly been assessing the viability of RISC OS software on Intel and AMD powered hardware, and we are delighted with the results. RiscStation Ltd is now able to offer high quality portable and desktop hardware that gives you the power of RISC OS 4, Microsoft Windows XP and Linux running on processors of up to 3Ghz and beyond! The performance of these machines in RISC OS mode is now greater than that of StrongARM based units. * Enjoy the benefits of the very latest in technology. * New features such as iLink, USB2, wireless connectivity, DVD writing etc. (depending on specification). * Harness the power of multiple operating systems and embrace new systems such as Linux. * Never be caught short again with one system's inability - just switch to the OS of your choice and carry on regardless. * Quality, tried and tested equipment with customer support for Hardware, Windows and RISC OS. * Experience truely eye-opening StrongARM performance within the RISC OS 4 environment. * RISC OS Select subscriptions are valid on our new hardware, install your RISC OS Select in the normal way. We are pleased to offer six portable specifications as follows: Option One Celeron 2.0Ghz Processor 256mb Memory 20gb Hard Drive CD Drive Internal Floppy Drive Modem Networking 14.1" Screen - 1024x768 resolution On board 32mb Graphics Built in - (S-Video) Firewire On board Sound Microsoft Windows XP Home Operating System Virtual Acorn RPC-SE (including RISC OS 4) Linux & Software Suite 1 year collect and return warranty * Cost £777.00 & VAT £912.98 inc. VAT Option Two AMD Athlon 2000+ Processor 256mb Memory 30gb Hard Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive Internal Floppy Drive Modem Networking 14.1" Screen - 1024x768 resolution On board 32mb Graphics Built in - (S-Video) Firewire On board Sound Microsoft Windows XP Home Operating System Virtual Acorn RPC-SE (including RISC OS 4) Linux & Software Suite 3 years collect and return warranty * Cost £964.00 & VAT £1132.70 inc. VAT Option Three Intel Pentium 4 2.4Ghz Processor 512mb Memory 30gb Hard Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive Internal Floppy Drive Modem Networking 15.1" Screen - 1024x768 resolution 64mb ATI Graphics Built in - (S-Video) Firewire On board Sound Microsoft Windows XP Home Operating System Virtual Acorn RPC-SE (including RISC OS 4) Linux & Software Suite 1 year collect and return warranty * Cost £1172.00 & VAT £1377.10 inc. VAT Option Four Intel Pentium 4 2.66Ghz Processor 512mb Memory 30gb Hard Drive DVDRW/CDRW Drive Internal Floppy Drive Modem Networking 15.1" Screen - 1024x768 resolution 64mb ATI Graphics Built in - (S-Video) Firewire On board Sound Microsoft Windows XP Home Operating System Virtual Acorn RPC-SE (including RISC OS 4) Linux & Software Suite 1 year collect and return warranty * Cost £1265.00 & VAT £1486.38 inc. VAT Option Five Intel Pentium 4 2.66Ghz Processor 512mb Memory 80gb Hard Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive Internal Floppy Drive Modem Networking 17.1" Screen - 1280x1024 resolution 64mb SISM650 Graphics Built in - (S-Video) Firewire On board Sound Microsoft Windows XP Home Operating System Virtual Acorn RPC-SE (including RISC OS 4) Linux & Software Suite 1 year collect and return warranty * Cost £1209.00 & VAT £1420.58 inc. VAT Option Six Intel Pentium 4 3.06Ghz Processor 512mb Memory 80gb Hard Drive DVDRW/CDRW Drive Internal Floppy Drive Modem Networking 17.1" Screen - 1280x1024 resolution 128mb ATI Graphics Built in - (S-Video) Firewire On board Sound Microsoft Windows XP Home Operating System Virtual Acorn RPC-SE (including RISC OS 4) Linux & Software Suite 1 year collect and return warranty * Cost £1636.00 & VAT £1922.30 inc. VAT * Extended warranties are available Desktop options will be made available shortly. Furthermore, as a token of appreciation for your continued support, if you order one of the above portable options or the desktop options and have placed a deposit with us for the RiscStation RISC OS portable you will qualify for vouchers worth up to £100. If you order and have paid in full you will receive vouchers worth up to £200. All vouchers will be redeemable against purchases from our sister company CTA Direct. If you require any further information or would like to order one of the options we have made available to you, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone: 01942 797766, fax: 01942 797711 or email: sales@riscstation.co.uk Yours faithfully Roy Heslop Managing Director