NEW BACKPACK TAPE DRIVE PARALLEL PORT TAPE DRIVE IS FASTER, LIGHTER, AND
SMALLER

September 14, 1992 -- Micro Solutions announces new features that enhance
the backpack no-slot tape drive. The QIC 80 format handles up to 250MB of
storage with data compression. This external backup drive is compatible
with any PC machine (including portables), that has a standard parallel
port. It requires DOS 3.0 or above.

The new backpack tape drive is twice as fast as before, backing up data at
a rate of up to 9MB per minute. It's also easier to transport because it's
30 percent smaller and a pound lighter. The new backpack tape drive weighs
2.5 pounds and measures 1.5 inches(h) x 4 inches(w) x 7.75 inches(l). The
enhanced performance will not increase the current retail price of
$669.00.

Backpack uses DC2080 or DC2120 quarter-inch mini-cartridges. The drive will
also read QIC 40 tapes. With its 1 Mb/s transfer rate, backpack is twice
as fast as an internal floppy tape drive. Installation remains the same.
Just plug the drive into the printer port and run the installation
program. No interface card is required because the data transfers go
through the parallel port. The tape backup drive has a printer port to
enable a printer or another backpack to be attached.

The new backpack tape drive will be shipped on September 22.

Backpack is also available in CD-ROM, hard drive, and diskette formats. For
the location of your nearest dealer, contact Micro Solutions Computer
Products, 132 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115, 815/756-3411.

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