For Release: April 1, 2005 For more information, please contact ...

For Release: April 1, 2005
For more information, please contact:
Christine Taylor
1-949-587-3513
christine.taylor@sonnettech.com
NO FOOLING! SONNET ANNOUNCES PRICE DROPS OF UP TO $50 ON POPULAR PROCESSOR
UPGRADES AND PCI ADAPTER CARDS
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA—April 1, 2005—Sonnet Technologies, a worldwide leader in upgrade cards for Apple®
Macintosh® computers, has reduced pricing by $20 to $50 on several G3 and G4 processor upgrade cards and
PCI adapter cards for various PowerBook®, Power Macintosh® and Power Mac® computers. Prices are now as
low as $199.95 MSRP for the Encore/ST G4 1.0GHz, marking the first time Sonnet has offered a 1.0GHz upgrade
for under $200. These price reductions make upgrading a Mac with quality Sonnet products more affordable than
ever.
SONNET’S NEW LOWER PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Crescendo/WS G3 500MHz now 199.95 (was $249.95)
The Crescendo/WS G3 500MHz is compatible with the following PowerBook models:
- PowerBook Series 233, 250, 266, 292, 300MHz (Wallstreet)
More information on the Crescendo/WS line of processor upgrades is available at:
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Encore/ST G4 1.0GHz (Part No. SG4-1000-2M) now $199.95 (was $229.95)
Encore/ST G4 1.7GHz (Part No. SG4-1700) now $449.95 (was $499.95)
These Encore/ST G4 upgrades are compatible with the following Power Mac models:
- Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics), (Gigabit Ethernet), (Digital Audio), (QuickSilver)
More information on the Encore/ST line of single processor upgrades is available at:
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- Encore/ST G4 1.2GHz (Part No. SG4-C1200) now $249.95 (was $299.95)
- Encore/ST G4 1.7GHz (Part No. SG4-C1700) now $449.95 (was $499.95)
These Encore/ST G4 upgrades are compatible with the Power Mac G4 Cube
More information on the Encore/ST line of single processor upgrades is available at:

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Encore/ZIF G4 700MHz now $199.95 (was $249.95)
The Encore/ZIF G4 700MHz is compatible with the following Power Macintosh and Power Mac models:
- Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one, Desktop, Minitower, Blue & White
- Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)
More information on the Encore/ZIF line of processor upgrades is available at:
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Tango 2.0 FireWire/USB Combo PCI Adapter Card now $49.95 (was $69.95)
The Tango 2.0 is compatible with almost all Power Macintosh and Power Mac models.
More information on the Tango 2.0 is available at:
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Tempo Serial ATA Host Controller PCI Adapter Card now $79.95 (was $99.95)
The Tempo Serial ATA is compatible with almost all Power Macintosh and Power Mac models.
More information on the Tempo Serial ATA is available at:
About Sonnet Technologies, Inc.
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California, is a worldwide leader in processor upgrade cards,
ATA disk controller cards, and other enhancement products for Apple Macintosh computers and iPods. After
Apple Computer, Inc., Sonnet is the largest producer of PowerPC processor-based products in the computer
industry. Founded in 1986, Sonnet offers processor upgrades for most Macintosh models. To locate an authorized
reseller or purchase product, visit the Sonnet Technologies web site at , or call the
company at 1-949-587-3500.
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