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The Mark-III
Celebrating our 28th. year in the computer business. In January of 1975, J.R. Whipple started designing some of the earliest desktop computers in Silicon Valley. Its now 28 years later, and he is still building the world's best computers. J.R. has celebrated his 28th computer year by designing the best computer of his long career. The Mark-III is the culmination of his nearly three decades experience.

  • Super Stable and Reliable.

  • Easer to Learn & Use.

  • Everything You Need to Run Your Business.

  • Features Not Found in Any Other Computer.

  • Much Much More.
  • The Mark-III comes equipped with a 17-inch high-resolution flat panel monitor, with options to over 23-inches!. No eyestrain. No flicker. Saves power and your valuable desk space.

    The Mark-III's 17-inch flat panel monitor has a viewing area larger than all 18-inch old fashion glass monitors. The optional 19-inch flat panels are larger than even a 20-inch glass monitor. Our 23-inch flat-panel is simple amazing!   The Mark-III's flat panels have sharp-bright colors, consume much less electrical power, run much cooler, are many times lighter and easier to move, occupy very little desk space, and emit no radiation.

    A twenty-first century monitor, for a twenty-first century computer!



    Click the above to see more about Ultra-Windows
    Not found in anyone else's computers; Our Ultra-Windows gives you the ability to have literally dozens of full-size screens on one monitor. Never again will you have to put up with just one crowded desktop.    You just have to see it to believe it!

    What's an office without a photocopier or fax machine? The Mark-III comes equipped with a fast, high-resolution, all-in-one color copier, scanner, printer and fax machine.
    Easy to use scanner: Scan, crop, size, and print great looking pictures and documents in seconds. No more fighting to get just the right size for your photos. The Mark-III makes photo manipulation child's play.
    One button copier: Press one button to copy any color or black & white picture or document. Fast, Efficient, Easy to use!
    High resolution printing: Print documents and photos. Print envelopes and transparencies. Make index, business and greeting cards. Even make your own iron-on transfers.



    No more sticking, skipping, or hanging! The Mark-III Optical Wheel Mouse has no mouse-ball or moving parts to keep clean or wear out.   The Mark-III's Optical Wheel Mouse works on most surfaces, so you no longer need a mouse pad. Use it on your desk, the kitchen counter, or even your pant leg.



    Everything for work, play and communication is at your fingertips. And with enhanced function keys and commands that simplify the things you do most often. With Internet and email navigation buttons at your fingertips, you can start your email, surf the web, and perform many other tasks with one press of a key.

    The Mark-III has a great contact management system. With one click of the mouse you can dial any customer, vender, family member, of friend in your address book. The system allows you to add any incoming email addresses directly to your contacts list.
    Places for your contact's office, home, and cellular phone numbers. The contact system also stores fax numbers, street addresses, with automatic maps and driving directions to your contacts. All this and the contact system can remind you of important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and more.

    At a glance see all of your important tasks for the day, week, or month. Never again miss an important event.





    Click the above to see more about our Dual-Drive System
    Our computer systems come with our unique Dual Removable Drive Module system.
    Our dual-drive Mark-III is virtually crash proof. Lost data or programs due to a defective hard drive, an errant program, computer viruses, or user misadventure can be recovered from in just a matter of minutes. No other computer manufacture offers a more reliable computer system.

    Our Computers Are Crash Proof !

    Now you can make your own data or music CDs. The Mark-III comes with a high-speed CD-ROM burner and fifty CD-blanks. Mix and make your own music CDs, copy program and data CD-ROMS, archive all your digital photographs, and much more...



    Four on the back, two on the front. Plenty of easy to access high-speed USB ports for all your peripherals. Plug your camera into the, easy to reach, front of the computer.




    Not the lightweight home version most others offer. Our Mark-III computer comes with Microsoft's Professional version of Windows XP. Much better networking. Much more security. This is by far the best version of Windows ever offered.



    We will move all your data and information from your old computer to the Mark-III at no additional cost to you.
    When we deliver your new Mark-III we will get all your old data up and running on this new computer. (See: Prep Info for more about data & program migration.)

    We make it easy to move up to the Mark-III.

  • Main-Board: 800-MHz FSB
  • Intel 478-Pin 2.4-GHz Pentium 4 CPU    (Options to over 3-GHz.)
  • 512-Megabytes of fast DDR Memory    (Options to over 2,000 Megs)
  • Dual Removable 40-Gig Drives    (Options to hundreds of Gigabytes)
  • Industrial Power Supply with ball bearing cooling fans
  • Floppy disk drive
  • CD Read-Write Drive with 50 blank CDs & Jackets
  • Fast 56K V.93 Modem.
  • ATI AGP Video card.     (TV and PVR options available)
  • 17-inch Flat Panel Monitor     (Options to 23-inches)
  • Ultra-Windows. Many Full-Size Screens in One
  • Web Enhanced Keyboard
  • Optical Wheel Mouse
  • Stereo Speakers     (Super Surround-Sound Available)
  • One Parallel Printer Port
  • Two Serial Ports
  • Six High-Speed USB Ports
  • 10/100-Mbps Network interface   (Optional 1,000-Mbps)
  • High Resolution Color Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax
  • Power Center with Surge Protection
  • Windows XP-Professional     Includes the latest service pack
  • Drive-to-Drive Backup Software
  • Email & Web Browser Programs
  • Word Processing & Spreadsheet Programs
  • Daily/Monthly Business Scheduler
  • Business, Personal & Email Address Books
  • Anti-Virus Software
  • Firewall Software
  • Popup Blocker Software
  • And Much Much More...
  • Free Delivery, Installation & Training
    In Northern California

    All This & More $ 2195
    Californians add 7.25% sales tax

    Tower Only $ 1589
    Californians add 7.25% sales tax
    No monitor, printer, keyboard, mouse, power center, or speakers.

    Contact J.R. Whipple & Associates Today!
    (530) 824-1400 or Email



    Make a great computer even better
    with one or more of the following options:

    Twenty-eight years, for a start. We have been designing and building personal computers long before they were christened "PCs". IBM introduced their first PC in 1980. We had been building computers for five years by that time.

    Over the last 28 years we have had the opportunity to examine nearly every computer ever invented, nearly all of which have had some glaring design flaws. Over the last two and a half decades many manufactures have whittled their design flaws down a bit, but now the big push, for nearly all computer manufactures, is to chop away on their cost to build. A little smaller power supply, a floppy disk drive from the lowest possible bidder, a modem that just makes the minimum specifications, all serve to lower many manufactures costs to build.

    We wouldn't feel right if we used inferior components, or offered our clients anything but the very best. We spend a little more for the components that make up all of our computers, and it shows. Our computer systems run much longer and better than nearly all others.

    Some computer builders stoop so low as to use used or known defective parts in their offerings. Every one of our computers are constructed from the best quality components available, from the world's best vendors.
    We cut no corners!

    Care and attention to detail during the assembly and loading of a new computer makes a big difference. Each and every machine built in our laboratory is handcrafted and personally tested and calibrated.

    A word from J.R:
    Should you elect to purchase your next computer from my company, We'll build you the best computer on earth…You have my word on it! You'll get a computer that I would be proud to have on my own desk.



    Option
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    Super Mainboard
    Simply amazing speed! This mainboard is almost twice as fast as our standard offering. Gigabit Eithernet, Ultra Fast Memory I/O, Firewire, and others make the Mark-III blindingly fast.
    (Recomend 3.06GHz CPU, 2,000Meg Memory, 80Gig or larger hard drives, and Super Power Supply Options.)
    $299
    3.0 GHz Pentium 4 CPU
    The ultimate CPU today!
    (Recomended for the Super Mainboard option above)
    $598
    1,024 Megabytes of Super-Fast DDR Memory
    Twice the memory. Not only twice as much memory, but also this option, as well as the others below, is about 30% faster than the standard memory in our Mark-III. If you want to get the best performance while running three or four programs simultaneously, this upgrade is for you.
    $349
    1,536 Megabytes of Super-Fast DDR Memory
    Great for Video Editing. When working with real video more memory is always better. If you expect to do much video tape editing, this will help you produce a better product in far less time.
    $519
    2,048 Megabytes of Ultra-Fast DDR Memory
    Over twice as fast as our standard memory. Tons of ultra-fast memory for the real power user.
    (Available only with the Super Mainboard option above)
    $695
    Dual 80 Gigabyte Drive Modules
    Great for Video Storage. Much bigger and faster, this option is great for video and music editing.
    $239
    Dual 200 Gigabyte Drive Modules
    For the Ultimate Packrat. Huge hard drive modules for those that want to keep everything they've ever seen.
    $749
    Third Removable Drive Module
    Many of our business customers want the added security of having a set of their valuable data in a fire safe, or off-site, incase of fire or theft. The third drive module is swapped with the number two drive, from time-to-time, and the newly removed drive is taken off-site, or placed in the safe. This insures that even if the entire computer is lost, for any reason, the remaining drive can be used to recover all their important data.
    See: www.jrwhipple.com/dualdrives.html for more about our removable drive modules.

    40-Gig   $199
    80-Gig   $229
    200-Gig $379
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    Second 10/100 Network Interface Port
    Ideal for those who have DSL or Cable-Modem Internet access. If you have high-speed Internet access and two or more computers that need to be networked, this second NIC will produce the perfect computer network for your home or office. Have a second computer you want to connect? This is the safest and fastest way to do it! (Networking other computers to the Mark-III may initial extra costs.)
    $39
    Gigabit Network Interface Port
    Three Speeds: 10, 100 and 1,000 Megabits per second. Super fast networking; Ideal for those that transfer large graphic or video files over their local network. (Included with the 800MHz FSB Option.)
    (Networking other computers to the Mark-III may initial extra costs.)
    $129
    Videoconferencing
    FREE picture-phone calls. This color camera and microphone option will allow you to hold live videoconferences with anyone in the world. Have a business associate in another town or state? A family member or friend anywhere on earth? This option will offer you FREE picture-phone calls to anyone.(Requires NO other options.)
    $69
    Dual Use Camera
    Two-in-One Camera. This color camera and microphone option will allow you to hold live videoconferences, as the above videoconferencing camera, but is also detachable, for use as a portable camera. Take it with you to photograph the kids, or your vacation. Plug it back into the Mark-III and print or send the pictures. (Requires NO other options.)
    $149
    Ultra Low Light Security Camera
    See in the dark with this 0.0003 lux camera. The perfect security system for your home or office. (Requires TV Card option. Wiring and Installation charges may apply.)
    $399
    DVD Player
    Home Theater. With this, and the TV option below, you can turn your Mark-III into a superb home theater system.
    $89
    DVD-Writer - CD-Writer
    Read & Write every optical disk format. Make your own DVD and CD disks. Copy movies, music & more. With the TV-Card option you can save your old home videos to DVD or record TV shows and movies right off the air. This DVD-Writer is the best one available today. It writes in all the current DVD and CD formats: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, Video-CD, Photo-CD, CD-Extra, and more.
    (Ten blank DVD disks and fifty blank CD disks are included with this option.)
    $495
    TV-Card with Remote
    This is a great addition to the Mark-III computer. Not only will this option allow you to watch TV on the Mark-III, but will allow you to record TV shows, pause live TV, create and send video clips as attachments in your email. The included remote control gives you complete TV control, and even acts as a remote mouse.
    $195
    Ultimate TV-Card with Remote
    Redefines the word Ultimate. Not only will this option do everything the above TV-Card will, it is the ultimate visual and home entertainment experience for your Mark-III computer. It combines the fastest 3D gaming performance, superior television and entertainment features, along with easy-to-use video editing and capture found anywhere. With 128MB DDR memory, this is the first to support Microsoft DirectX 9.0, AGP 8X, and utilizes the latest THEATER-2000 technology, for stereo and video decoding and processing.
    $649
    Label Printer
    Print one-inch labels. Mailing labels. File folder labels. Barcode labels. Make professional looking labels for everything around your home or office.
    $179
    Larger Label Printer
    Print one and two-inch labels. Similar to the above, but prints both large and small labels.
    $269
    Write-Right
    Instantly capture your handwriting or drawings directly to the Mark-III computer. Easy to use - works on ordinary paper, up to legal size. Capture your sketches, drawings, and handwriting from ordinary paper directly to the Mark-III computer.
    $189
    Super Game Controller
    Race, Fly, and Game like a pro. This ultimate game console, with steering wheel, joystick, and other controls, allows you to drive a car, fly a plane or spaceship, and play nearly all computer games like being at an arcade.
    $79
    19-inch Flat Screen Monitor
    Larger than a 20-inch glass monitor, for the professional computer user.
    ($995 if purchased separately.)
    $495
    23-inch Flat Panel Monitor
    Simply amazing… This is the largest computer-view available. Certainly not for everyone, but if you want the ultimate in size, clarity, and ease of use, this monitor gives you a panoramic view of the computer world.
    ($2596 if purchased separately.)
    $2295
    Surround Sound Speakers
    Great sound at an affordable price. Five speakers surround you with crystal clear sound.
    $89
    500-Watt Super Sound System
    A truly amazing sound system. Control panel, remote control, six speakers, and over 500-watts of dynamic power will blow the doors right off your neighbor's house. (Ear protection not included) The world's best 5.1-channel system creates a "field" of sound within the satellite speakers. Playing four-channel games or watching a 5.1-channel DVD movie is breathtaking inside the accurate 5.1 sound-field.
    (Requires the Super Tower Enclosure option.)
    $695

    Super 550-Watt Power Supply
    Powerful & Quit. A 3-fan Industrial power supply for the best of the best.   (Same as used in the "Super Tower" below.)
    ($149 If purchased with the 800MHz FSB, 3.06GHz CPU, and 2,048 Memory Options.)
    $249
    Super Tower Enclosure
    Tall and Powerful. An eight-bay tower with a super quiet 520-watt power supply offers plenty of space and power for every option available.
    ($249 If purchased with the Super Sound System, or the Ultimate TV-Card.)
    $349
    Uninterruptible Power Supply "UPS"
    Keep the Mark-III running even during a power failure. The UPS automatically supplies the electrical power during brownouts and blackouts. Ideal for rural areas that are prone to power outages.
    $179
    Super UPS
    1,000 Watts of pure sine wave power, will keep the Mark-III running when the power fails. (Recomended for the 800MHz FSB option, and/or the Super Power Supply options.)
    $489


    Please Note: Computer component prices drop and speeds increase substantially over relatively short time periods. If this web page is over 90-days old, please contact us for the latest pricing.
    Prices and specifications last updated: 10/1/2003

    Once you become our customer, you never again have to worry about your computer. We offer FREE technical support to all our customers. Just give us a call. Whether it's help with a program or advice to get the most from your computer investment, we will help you!

    We are computer experts, with over 28 years experience helping our customers. If you have any computer questions or problems, we can help you. If you have any questions about The Mark-III please call (530) 824-1400 or Email Us.

    Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Option specifications and appearance may vary slightly from those listed above.
    Windows, Windows95/98/2000/XP & the flying windows logo are copyrights and trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
    The Mark-III is a product of J.R. Whipple & Associates.


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