IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) MODEL 25 COLLEGIATE IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 COLLEGIATE KIT Contents Announcement Letter Number 187-149 dated August 4, 1987 US - Last Revised on August 4, 1987 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (IBM 8525), which includes the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit, enhances the IBM Personal System/2 family by providing a total application solution for students, faculty, and staff of higher educational institutions. The Collegiate provides a graphics-based user interface for ease-of-use, and built-in capabilities to generate documents containing multi-font text and graphics. The IBM Collegiate is available in both monochrome and color versions. All models come with two 3.5-inch (720KB) diskette drives, 640KB of Random Access Memory (RAM), a 12-inch analog display and the IBM Collegiate Kit. Two keyboards are also available, the IBM Personal System/2 Enhanced Keyboard and the IBM Space Saving Keyboard. The IBM Collegiate Kit contains an IBM Personal System/2 Mouse, IBM DOS 3.30, full Microsoft(1) Windows 1.04, four blank 3.5-inch diskettes, and preconfigured system diskettes. The IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit also supports the IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 (8530-002). Both the Collegiate and the Collegiate Kit are available to non-education customers as well as education customers. Purchase Price: 8525-C02 $1,883 8525-K02 1,928 8525-C05 2,228 8525-K05 2,273 One-Time Charge: 6024772 314 Planned Availability Date: 8525-C02 and C05 August 4, 1987 8525-K02 and K05 October 30, 1987 Description Machine Model Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Monochrome) with Space Saving Keyboard 8525 C02 Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Monochrome) with Enhanced Keyboard 8525 K02 Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Color) with Space Saving Keyboard 8525 C05 Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Color) with Enhanced Keyboard 8525 K05 Program Description Number Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit 6024772 (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (1) Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Customer Letter Section HIGHLIGHTS o Provides a total application solution for students, faculty and staff o Enhanced price performance o Approximately two times the processor speed of the 8088 based Personal Computer o Graphics adapter displays up to 256 colors out of 262,144 colors or displays 64 shades of gray (Multi Color Graphics Array) o Graphics adapter, diskette drive adapter, serial and parallel ports included o New design, smaller size with reduced power requirements o 12-inch color or monochrome graphics analog display o Advanced technology eliminates customer setup switches o One-year warranty o Preconfigured system diskettes and tutorial DESCRIPTION The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate enhances the IBM Personal System/2 family by providing a total application solution for students, faculty and staff. It provides a graphics-based user interface, word processor, and graphic paint application. IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 MODEL 25 COLLEGIATE The Model 25 Collegiate is comprised of: o One of the following system units: - IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 System Unit (monochrome display) - IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 System Unit (color display). Each system comes standard with: o 640KB random access memory (RAM) on the system board o Two 3.5-inch 720KB drives o 12-inch analog display (color or monochrome) o Multi Color Graphics Array (MCGA (R)) with 64KB display buffer o Serial port o Parallel port o Pointing device port o Keyboard port o IBM Space Saving Keyboard or IBM Personal System/2 Enhanced Keyboard o Audio earphone connector o Socket for a Math Co-Processor o One full-size and one 8-inch general-purpose slot to accommodate IBM 5150 Personal Computer, Personal Computer XT (TM), and some non-IBM personal computer option cards that do not exceed 0.8 inch thickness. (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. MULTI COLOR GRAPHICS ARRAY: MCGA, the graphics adapter function that has been integrated into the planar, supports all existing Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) modes. In addition to providing existing CGA mode support, four new expanded modes are included in MCGA. (640 X 350 line mode not supported): o 640 by 480 by 2 colors out of 262,144 colors -- all points addressable o 320 by 200 by 256 colors out of 262,144 colors -- all points addressable o 40 by 25 by 16 colors out of 262,144 colors -- text (8 x 16 character box) o 80 by 25 by 16 colors out of 262,144 colors -- text (8 x 16 character box). The integrated Multi Color Graphics Array will automatically use up to 64 shades of gray in converting color modes of operations for display on the IBM 8525-C02/K02 (monochrome model). This allows those who prefer a monochrome display to execute color graphics applications. IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 COLLEGIATE KIT The IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit, available separately or included with the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate is comprised of: o IBM Personal System/2 Mouse o As a convenience to the end user, IBM has configured portions of the DOS 3.30 and Microsoft Windows 1.04 programs onto diskettes. Additionally, other copyrighted programming materials are provided on diskettes for ease of use and performance optimization. o Four blank 3.5-inch diskettes o IBM DOS 3.30 o Full Microsoft Windows 1.04, an interactive system environment manager including: - Windows Write - Windows Paint - Windows Cardfile - Windows Desktop Accessories - Device drivers for MCGA, IBM Personal System/2 Mouse, and keyboard - Installation Guide. MICROSOFT WINDOWS: Microsoft Windows, including its device support extensions, Write, Paint, Cardfile and other desktop aids constitutes a student word processing and productivity package that allows: o Text-and-graphics composite documents to be created o Composite multi-font documents to be printed on a variety of printers* o Personal Desktop programs to be used for calendar, entry data base and calculations. If the user wants to run applications outside of the Windows environment, additional applications can be added using DOS 3.30. Refer to Product Announcement 187-148, dated August 4, 1987, for a list of software compatibility. * The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate is preconfigured and tested for the display adapters of the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 and for the IBM Proprinter (TM) (4201-001/002), Proprinter XL (4202), Proprinter X24 (4207), and Proprinter XL24 (4208). Although IBM has not tested other configurations, Microsoft Windows supports many other printers. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. PUBLICATIONS The following publications are shipped with the product: ORDER PART TITLE NUMBER NUMBER Guide to Operations S75X-1051 75X1051 Collegiate Kit Installation Guide for the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate * * Collegiate Kit Installation Guide for the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (cannot be ordered separately). The following publications are available and can be obtained by contacting an Authorized IBM Personal Computer Dealer or an IBM marketing representative. They may also be obtained through the Technical Directory, a copy of which is included with the Guide to Operations. Refer to the Technical Directory for details. ORDER PART TITLE NUMBER NUMBER Guide to Operations S75X-1051 75X1051 Hardware Maintenance Service Supplement SA23-1201 75X1054 Technical Reference Manual SA23-1202 75X1055 Hardware Maintenance Reference Supplement SA23-1200 75X1059 3.5-inch 720KB/1.44MB Diskette Drive Technical Reference Manual S68X-2225 68X2225* Hardware Maintenance Binder S01F-0200 01F0200 * Refer to Product Announcement 187-048, dated April 2, 1987. EDUCATION SUPPORT No education is offered for this product by IBM. SCHEDULE The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate Models (8525-C02/C05) and Collegiate Kit (6024772) will be available August 4, 1987. The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate Models (8525-K02/K05) will be available October 30, 1987. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Refer to Product Announcement 187-148, dated August 4, 1987, for system unit details regarding IBM Personal System/2 Models 8525-001, G01, 004, and G04. MACHINE AND PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate is shipped as a complete unit, when ordered as a complete system, with all hardware and software included. The end user must purchase separately and install a printer to print documents directly on their system. SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY: The combination of Windows, including device support extensions, and Write and Paint programs constitutes a complete higher education student document creation and personal productivity application package. If the user wants to run applications outside of the Windows environment, additional applications can be added using DOS 3.30. (Refer to Product Announcement 187-148, dated August 4, 1987, for detailed Software Compatibility lists). HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY: Refer to Product Announcement 187-148, dated August 4, 1987, for specific information concerning hardware compatibility of the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25. LIMITATIONS: The system units included in the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate Models 8525-C02, 8525-K02, 8525-C05, and 8525-K05 are a standard IBM Personal System/2 Model 25, and as such, all limitations listed for those machine types apply to their respective 'Collegiate" configuration. 'Collegiate" configuration. The following minimum configuration is required to support the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit: o Any model of the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 (8525-001, 8525-G01, 8525-004, or 8525-G04) or the IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 (8530-002) o 640KB random access memory (RAM) (Model 25) o Two 3.5-inch 720KB Diskette Drives (Model 25). Except as noted in SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY, the correct operation of other IBM or non-IBM application programs in the Collegiate Kit Windows environment have not been tested and are therefore not supported. PLANNING INFORMATION CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate is designated as customer setup. The end user is responsible for adequate system site planning and preparation, receipt, unpacking, and placement of the Collegiate system and optional I/O, and relocation of the system unit, if required, to allow IBM service access. The end user is also responsible for physical setup, installing and maintaining cables, connection of cables to communication lines and modems and IBM devices incorporating protected access areas, and checkout in accordance with instructions supplied by IBM. Upon end user request, IBM will perform the customer setup actions. This service is available at the applicable IBM hourly rates and minimum charges. INSTALLABILITY: Instructions are included in the Collegiate system to guide the end user through setup of the hardware and show how to start the system software with the system diskettes included in the package. To set up the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate, the end user is required to plug in the keyboard, IBM Personal System/2 Mouse, and power cable. The system diskettes shipped with the product will allow the user to begin word processing after loading the diskettes in the system. A tutorial for Windows will be included to introduce the user to the windowing environment and word processing software. PACKAGING: The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate contains: o One of the following IBM Personal System/2 System Units: - IBM Personal System/2 Model 25-001 (IBM 8525-001) - IBM Personal System/2 Model 25-G01 (IBM 8525-G01) - IBM Personal System/2 Model 25-004 (IBM 8525-004) - IBM Personal System/2 Model 25-G04 (IBM 8525-G04) o Additional 128KB random access memory (RAM) o Second 3.5-inch (720KB) Diskette Drive o IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit (6024772) (0885) - System diskettes and tutorial - Four blank 3.5-inch diskettes - IBM Personal System/2 Mouse - IBM DOS 3.30 - Full Microsoft Windows 1.04 including Windows Write, Windows Paint, Windows Cardfile and Windows Desktop accessories - Installation Guide. Related documentation and diskettes for all software included in the Collegiate system are shipped with the product to provide back-up support for the user. ACCESSORIES AND/OR SUPPLIES: The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Carrying Case (#4103) can be ordered by contacting your IBM representative. SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL The end user is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS EPC/EOC: The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (8525-C02, K02, C05, and K05) and the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit (6024772) will be available through the IBM Education Order Center for eligible end users of eligible educational institutions. Eligible end users will receive the VPA or special bid discount to which the customer's institution is entitled. Refer to Marketing Announcements 387-076, dated May 5, 1987, and 387-130, dated June 30, 1987, for eligibility requirements. The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (8525-C02, K02, C05, and K05) and the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit (6024772) are available through the EPC/EOC offering using the IBM Selected Products Order/Delivery Agreement. Schools with an EPC Agreement for the delivery of student, faculty or staff machines will be eligible for EPC Delivery and Support Fees. VOLUME PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT (VPA): Volume Procurement Amendment credit will apply for customers with a Workstations and Related I/O VPA Exhibit (WKSN) or, if applicable the IBM Personal Computers/System VPA Exhibit for Qualified Educational Institutions/Hospitals (PCED). The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 (8525) is included in Category A of the WKSN and PCED Exhibits. In addition, Volume Procurement Amendment credit will apply for customers with an existing IBM Workstations VPA Exhibit (32WS) or, if applicable, the IBM Personal Computer VPA Exhibit for Qualified Educational Institutions/Hospitals (515E) provided the IBM 8525 Models (C02, K02, C05, and K05) are shipped during the contract period and before October 30, 1987. For additional information regarding VPA for the 8525, refer to Product Announcement 187-148, dated August 4, 1987, Sales of IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate must be reported to IBM by the EPC to earn VPA credit for EPC/EOC sales. HARDWARE Terms and conditions remain unchanged as announced in Product Announcement 187-148, dated August 4, 1987. SOFTWARE LICENSING: The IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit software components are licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. VOLUME DISCOUNT: Volume discounting is not applicable to the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit when received as part of the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate (8525-C02, K02, C05, and K05). Volume discounting for the Collegiate Kit, when ordered separately, is available under the terms and conditions of the Volume Procurement Amendment (VPA) and the Exhibit for Personal Computer/System Program or the Exhibit for Personal Computer/System Program for Qualified Educational Institutions/Hospitals. The IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit is included in Category A, under 5871-AAA of the Eligible Program List for Personal Computer/System Programs and in Category A under 5871-BBB of the Eligible Program List for Personal Computer/System Programs for Qualified Educational Institutions/Hospitals. The IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit may be added to the applicable category in the space provided on the Eligible Program List. Terms and conditions for the software components of the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit remain unchanged from the individual announcements. CHARGES MACHINE MODEL PURCHASE DESCRIPTION TYPE NUMBER PRICE IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Monochrome Display with Space Saving Keyboard) 8525 C02 $1,883 IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Monochrome Display with Enhanced Keyboard) 8525 K02 1,928 IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Color Display with Space Saving Keyboard) 8525 C05 2,228 IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (Color Display with Enhanced Keyboard) 8525 K05 2,273 PROGRAM FEATURE ONE-TIME DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER CHARGE IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit 6024772 0885 $314 MAINTENANCE CHARGES ANNUAL MINIMUM MINIMUM WARRANTY MAINTENANCE OPTION CHARGES CHARGES PRODUCT IOR IOR 8525-C02 $80 $25 8525-K02 80 25 8525-C05 90 25 8525-K05 90 25 EPC DELIVERY FEE PRODUCT FEE 8525-C02 $40 8525-K02 40 8525-C05 48 8525-K05 49 ---NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS---NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS--- August 4, 1987 IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) MODEL 25 COLLEGIATE AND COLLEGIATE KIT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EDUCATION ORDER CENTER The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (IBM 8525-C02, K02, C05, and K05), which includes the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit (6024772) (#0885), enhances the IBM Personal System/2 family by providing a total application solution for education end users. The Collegiate provides a graphics-based user interface for ease-of-use, and built-in capabilities to generate documents containing multi-font text and graphics. The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate will be available through the IBM Education Order Center for eligible end users of eligible educational institutions. The IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit (6024772) will also be available through the IBM Education Order Center for eligible end users. The IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 Collegiate (8525-C02, K02, C05, and K05) and the IBM Personal System/2 Collegiate Kit (6024772) are available through the EPC/EOC offering using the IBM Selected Products Order/Delivery Agreement. Schools with an EPC Agreement for the delivery of student, faculty, or staff machines will be eligible for EPC Delivery Fees. The revised Attachment to the IBM Education Product Coordinator Agreement replaces your present attachment. The attachment includes Delivery and Support Fees and Assemble and Test Fees. Refer to the revised attachment when placing orders through the IBM Education Order Center. If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact your IBM marketing representative. Delivery and support fees on the Attachment to the IBM Education Product Coordinator Agreement are corrected as follows: Type/Model Delivery and Feature Number Support Fees 8525/C02 $40 8525/C05 48 8525/G01 29 8525/G04 38 8525/K02 40 8525/K05 49