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Apple Offers TapWorks, The First Four-In-One Document Creation Application, Free to New Newton Purchasers


CUPERTINO, California -- July 11, 1994 -- Apple Computer has announced that customers who purchase the company's Newton(R) MessagePad(TM) 110 or 100 personal digital assistant between July 1 and September 30, 1994 can receive a free copy of TapWorks, the first four-in-one document creation software for the Newton.

A US$119.00 value*, TapWorks allows Newton owners to create fully integrated documents in an 8.5 x 11 inch page format by providing spreadsheet, drawing, graphics and text processing tools in one easy to use application.  Using TapWorks, Newton owners have complete control over the arrangement of the basic elements on the page -- they can move and resize objects, specify "front to back" drawing order and align and nudge objects for precision layout all from the palm of their hand.

Developed by Avail Technologies Inc. and distributed by Apple's StarCore(TM) software group, TapWorks features:

Spreadsheets
Over 100 built-in spreadsheet functions are included covering general math, statistics, finance, trigonometry, text, dates and conditional expressions.

Word Processing
TapWorks word processing feature lets users enter text using a number of fonts, sizes, styles or borders.  TapWorks combines handwritten words with keypad entries for numbers, punctuation and special symbols, and pop-up menus with brackets, bullets, math and money symbols.   It also allows Newton users to create text "macros" that can instantly insert often-used phrases that they define.

Graphic Tools
A wide variety of date-driven graphs can be quickly generated, including pie charts, single, double and stacked bars, single and double lines and bar & line combinations.

Drawing Tools
Tools are included for creating lines, rectangles, round-rectangles, ovals, curves, polygon and pre-defined shapes that can be rendered in a variety of pen widths and fill patterns.  The palette of 20 pre-drawn shapes includes stars, arrows, seals and pointers that can be scaled to any desired size.

The TapWorks package also comes with a separate "TapWorks Viewer" application.  The Viewer allows people to share TapWorks documents with other Newton users through on-line services and bulletin-board systems.

During the free TapWorks offer, Newton purchasers will receive a mail-back coupon at any point of sale nationally, which they  fill out and return, along with an original or photocopied sales receipt.  Apple must receive the completed coupon and receipt by October 31, 1994.  The offer is good while supplies last.

Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple Computer, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets personal computer, server and personal interactive electronic systems for use in business, education, home, science, engineering and government.  A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120 countries across the world.

Apple Computer Inc.'s StarCore group, a part of the Personal Interactive Electronics (PIE) Division, publishes and distributes software on PCMCIA cards and floppy diskettes for devices based on Newton technology.

*Editor Notes:  The US$119.00 value of the TapWorks promotion is based on a suggested retail price as of June 24, 1994.  If you are interested in receiving Apple releases via fax, call 800-APPL-FAX and enter I.D. number 6172.

Customer Note:  Customers wanting more information should call the Apple Customer Assistance line at 800-776-2333

Apple, the Apple logo and Newton are registered trademarks and StarCore and MessagePad are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

