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Vertegri Research was a Motorola-sublicensee that sold Tanzania-based MacOS-Compatibles in Canada and the US from February 1997 to September 1997. Vertegri had two lines of MacOS-Compatibles, the ImediaEngine, a unique attempt at making a MacOS-Compatible laptop by using a desktop logic board in a large portable case, and the QuickTower, a tradtional tower system. When rumors of Apple's then-blazing-fast PowerBook 3400 series began to surface, Vertegri's sources of venture capital dried up, and on September 19, 1997, the company officially closed their doors.

Vertegri QuickTower Q2

The Vertegri QuickTower Q2, based on the Tanzania architecture co-developed by Apple and Motorola, features a 160 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, and a 1.6 GB hard drive in a sleek, custom-designed case that resembles a laundry hamper. The Tanzania logic board, in addition to standard ADB ports, provides PS/2 keyboard ports and an SVGA monitor port instead of the standard Mac monitor port. This model was sold only in Canada and the U.S.

Vertegri ImediaEngine V5

The Vertegri ImediaEngine V5, based on the Tanzania architecture co-developed by Apple and Motorola, features a 200 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 32 MB of RAM, and a 2.1 GB hard drive in a heavy, metal portable case. The ImediaEngine series was the first line of portables to ever use the PowerPC 604e processor. The result was a fast portable that weighs about 12-15 pounds and didn't come with a battery.

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