As one of the first companies to offer such machines, Compaq has enjoyed high profit margins and is by far the leading vendor.

Neither machine appeared to break any new ground, since Compaq and other companies have offered comparable machines for at least a year.

Universal also offered single-exercise machines, and smaller units for home use.

They also offered us assistance, protection, and machines, but I sent them back to their ship because we are not ready to enter their galaxy.

An increasing number of specialized computer suppliers offer machines with Linux installed.

They have larger waiting areas and offer full-service ticket-vending machines.

Before then, computer makers did not routinely offer machines equipped with compact disk players.

This new approach offered machines and service as a packaged rental product.

Sales figures are difficult to estimate, analysts said, because manufacturers often offer machines at deep discounts for schools.

Only recently have computer companies been offering machines with easily replaceable processors.