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Creative Blows Away Competition By Offering The World's Most Powerful THX-Certified 6.1 PC Speaker System At An Incredibly Low Price

Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 650 Delivers 600 Watts Burst Power

MILPITAS, Calif. - March 11, 2003 - Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: CREAF), a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users, today announced availability of the ultra-powerful 600-watt Creative MegaWorks(r) THX(r) 6.1 650 speaker system through creative.com and buy.com for the unheard of value of only US$299.99*. High-end computer gaming machine manufacturer Alienware(r) will also ship the MegaWorks THX 6.1 speaker system this month, in custom-configured PCs featuring the Sound Blaster Audigy(tm) 2 sound card.

Certain to prompt eviction notices nationwide, the power-packed Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 arms PC gamers with the ultimate speaker system to take full advantage of the awesome high-definition 6.1 audio playback capabilities of the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2. The Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 delivers an unprecedented 600 watts of Total System Burst Power for mind-blowing 6.1 surround sound from today's hottest DirectSound(r) 3D games.

"Alienware is constantly searching for new technology to incorporate into our high-performance systems, so we naturally look to Creative for their premier PC audio solutions," said Kevin Wasielewski, vice president of marketing of Alienware Corporation. "The Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 650 speaker system and the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card form an amazing combination of audio power and realism that enhances the ultimate gaming experience from Alienware."

"Buy.com is excited to provide Creative's most powerful and feature-rich PC audio solutions," said Scott Ready, vice president of sales and merchandising at buy.com. "Buy.com offers the Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 PC speaker system for a great price - less than $300 - so our Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 customers will experience amazing audio quality from PC gaming, movies and digital music."

"The Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 650 speaker system is the first of its kind to receive THX certification. When combined with Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 2 THX-certified sound card, it delivers an outstanding THX certified 6.1 PC audio experience, designed and delivered by the leader in PC audio," said Warren Mansfield, technical sales director for THX, Ltd.

Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 650 delivers seven-channel BASH(r) amplification, 600 watts of total system Burst Power and 99dB SNR with frequency response of 25Hz~20kHz through six magnetically shielded speakers and one subwoofer. A small, rare earth magnet in each speaker and a high precision 3.5" driver contribute to the system's elegant, compact design. The wood subwoofer features dual flare porting with a down-firing eight-inch long throw driver to produce true low frequency effects for riveting surround sound playback.

Features and Benefits
* THX-certified 600 watts Total System Burst Power; 99dB SNR and 25Hz~20kHz frequency response;
* Dual-flared ported subwoofer design delivers clean, powerful bass while diminishing air turbulence and dissipating heat;
* Ultra-smooth output from tuned satellite speakers with high-precision 3.5" full-range drivers;
* Magnetic shielding on compact speakers reduces monitor image distortion;
* BASH amplification allows dynamic headroom for distortion free playback;
* Palm-sized wired remote with Creative's most comprehensive speaker controls: master volume, standby, treble, bass and mute controls, headphone jack;
* 6.1 analog inputs plus auxiliary analog inputs for multiple source connectivity;
* Dolby(r) Digital EX support for DVD movie playback.

For more information about Creative MegaWorks THX 6.1 650, visit www.americas.creative.com.

*$299.99 offer reflects price after rebate for purchase of Sound Blaster Audigy 2 with MegaWorks THX 6.1 650.

About Creative
Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Famous for its Sound Blaster(r) sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed NOMAD(r) Jukebox MP3 player. Creative's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment -- anytime, anywhere.

Source: Creative Technology Ltd.

 

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