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Arcventure The Egyptians
Grades 2-6, Win/Mac

Discover the world of Ancient Egypt, first by excavating and discovering ruins, then travel back in time to ask the Ancient Egyptians about the objects you have found! Arcventure: The Egyptians is designed to help students (aged 7-11 years) explore Ancient Egyptian life. When time traveling in Ancient times students are able to explore the area, talk to and ask questions of the people who live and work in Giza, Memphis and El-Amarna. The students are also able to access a journal throughout the adventure, which allows them to make notes about their progress and their findings. Student journals can also be accessed through the teacher controls, from which you can print or copy/paste it into a word-processing document such as Word. Arcventure: The Egyptians is a fantastic way to bring history to life!

Minimum system requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, sound card
Mac OS 8.6+, OSX

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1 User
$59.95
5 Users
$179.85
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$449.95
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Arcventure The Romans
Grades 2-6, Win/Mac

Discover Ancient Roman times, first by excavating and discovering ruins, then travel back in time to ask the Ancient Romans about the objects you have found! Arcventure: The Romans is designed to help students (aged 7-11 years) find out abut Ancient Roman life. When time traveling in Ancient times students are able to explore the area, talk to and ask questions of the people who live and work in a villa. The students are also able to access a journal throughout the adventure, which allows them to make notes about their progress and their findings. Student journals can also be accessed through the teacher controls, from which you can print or copy/paste it into a word processing document such as Word. Arcventure: The Romans is a fantastic way to bring history to life!

Minimum system requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, sound card
Mac OS 8.6+, OSX

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$59.95
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$179.85
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$449.95
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Arcventure The Vikings
Grades 2-6, Win/Mac

Discover the Viking times, first by excavating and discovering ruins, then travel back in time to ask the Vikings about the objects you have found! Arcventure: The Vikings is designed to help students (aged 7-11 years) find out about the Viking times. When time traveling in Ancient times students are able to explore the area, talk to and ask questions of the people who live and work in Jorvik. The students are also able to access a journal throughout the adventure, which allows them to make notes about their progress and their findings. Student journals can also be accessed through the teacher controls, from which you can print or copy/paste it into a word-processing document such as Word. Arcventure: The Vikings is a fantastic way to bring history to life!

Minimum system requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, sound card
Mac OS 8.6+, OSX

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1 User
$59.95
5 Users
$179.85
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$449.95
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Badger Trails
Grades 2-5, Inclusion
Museum of Science, Boston, Best Software for Kids 2004

Take a trip down the badger trail in this fiercely addictive science CD. Explore the world from the perspective of a badger, foraging for food, avoiding predators, and finding a den. 'See', 'hear', 'smell', and 'taste' what a badger does, and score points for successes. But be careful not to loose a life! Badger Trails is a fascinating way to develop map skills knowledge of life sciences. It's sure to delight!

Win 95, Pentium 233MHz, 32MB RAM, 16 bit color, sound card
Mac OS 8.1

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1 User
$49.95
5 Users
$149.85
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BBC Science Simulations 1
Kindergarten - Grade 2

Were you ever curious if a plant would grow if it were never exposed to light? Or how about what would happen in the food chain if there were no predators? Well you can explore this and more! Each simulation provides pupils ages 5 to 7 years with the opportunity to select variables, control time and view the results of their experiments as animations and/or dynamically generated tables and graphs that chart the results of each combination of variables over time. 7 interactive simulations are provided each with dynamically generated tables and graphs, including Exercise and Health, Plants and Growth, Food Chains, Changing Materials, Using Electricity, Forces and Movement, and Light and Dark.

Minimum System Requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, sound card
Mac OSX
 
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1 User
$59.95
5 Users
$179.85
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BBC Science Simulations 2
Grade 1-3

BBC Science Simulations 2 contains 7 engaging virtual science scenarios, including Exercise and Health, Plants and Growth, Food Chains, Thermal Insulation, Electrical Circuits and Conductors, Forces and Friction, and Sun and Shadows. Student’s ages 7-9 years are provided with the opportunity to select variables, control time and to view the results of their experiments as animations and/or dynamically generated tables, graphs and diagrams.

Minimum System Requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, sound card
Mac OSX
 
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1 User
$59.95
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$179.85
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Bodywise
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Grades 3-7
Enliven health and science curriculums with this impressive and totally interactive program. Bodywise presents a vast quantity of information about the human body in a concise, comprehensive way. Excellent animations and graphics let students investigate body systems, health education topics, and frequently asked questions about the human body.

Win 95+, 166 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 16 bit color
Mac OS 7.6.1, PowerPC, 64 Mb RAM, 16 bit color

 
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1 User
$59.95

5 Users
$179.85

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Branch
Grades K-13, Inclusion

Students are encouraged to sort and classify information as they formulate "yes" or "no" questions to divide and subdivide information. Banks of words, pictures and sounds make the program fun and imaginative. Simple mouse clicks add information to the database, and easy steps lead users to categorize entered data. The result is a logical structure that can be saved or printed out for projects, bulletin boards, and work away from the computer. Zoom in and out, view work as a map, or edit questions through a clearly designed tool bar. Students have full control over their branching databases. An inspiring tool for any academic subject.

Minimum system requirements
Win 95+, Pentium, 32 MB RAM, 4x CD,  800 x 600

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1 User
$49.95
5 Users
$149.85
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Database
Grades K-13, Inclusion

Have you ever heard a database sing? At the click of a mouse you can enhance any Database with pictures, video, and sound effects. Students can take surveys, and build their own database in a matter of minutes. This is an incredible program for making a photo album, collecting science data, building an address book, or making a cookbook. There's a fantastic graphing feature that lets you build three dimensional charts and graphs, with colorful backgrounds. Extensive search and sorting capabilities give you the power to quickly wrangle large amounts of information with ease. Any database can be viewed as a list or spreadsheet to quickly show all the records at once.

Database supports a wide range of file formats, making it ideal for use with a digital camera, scanner, or any clip art. The program is fully configurable for any age level or learning ability.

Minimum system requirements
Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP, Pentium, 32 MB RAM, 4x CD,  800 x 600, 16 bit color
Mac OS 8.0, 24 MB RAM, 800x600, 4x CD

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1 User
$99.95
5 Users
$299.85
10 Users
$499.75
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Disappearing World
Grades 7-13+, Win

Here is a rare and exciting opportunity for your students to become anthropologists! Highly informative videos and narration introduce 8 fascinating societies in nearly forgotten corners of the world. Societies can be explored by themes including: making a living, men and women, wealth, knowledge and power, and religion and belief. The rich collection of images and commentary are an invaluable resource for Geography and Social Studies curriculums. A second disc offers printable materials that lead students through case studies, comparisons, and data collection.

Minimum system requirements
Win 3.1+, 486, 4 MB RAM, SVGA, 256 colors

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1 User
$59.95
5 Users
$179.85
10 Users
$299.75
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Electricity and Magnetism
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Grades 4-8

Generate an electric enthusiasm for science with this CD-ROM! Third in an award-winning series, Electricity & Magnetism includes striking graphics, easy-to-understand text, audio, and animation. Students will investigate electricity and magnetism from every angle. In the Theory module, students research charge, current, electricity, and magnetism by topic and sub-topic. A second module investigates electricity in the home, and a third explains how electricity is generated and how it relates to the environment and society. Special features include index and assessment facilities, TrailSave, and a curriculum pack with printable study guides and worksheets.

Win 3.1+, 486, 4 MB RAM, SVGA, 2x CD

 
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1 User
$69.95

5 Users
$209.85

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Elements
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Grades 7-10

This award-winning software brings the chemistry lab to your classroom. An interactive periodic table lets students explore the properties, history, uses, and atomic structure of each element. There are loads of fascinating interactive experiments. The Atomic Structure module introduces young scientists to concepts such as radioactive decay, half-life, isotopes, and atom building.

Win 3.1+, 486, 4 MB RAM, SVGA, 2x CD
Mac OS 7.1+, 68040, 8 Mb RAM

 

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1 User
$79.95

5 Users
$239.85

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Exploring World Religions
Grades 5-10, Win/Mac

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for students to learn about the beliefs and customs that shape the lives of people in America and across the globe. Students hear personal perspectives from children representing each religion. Six major religions; Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism are explored through photo tours, text, and narration. A simple and attractive interface offers keys into the places, holy writings, special days, people, and beliefs of each religion. The tool chest contains links to the menu, the index, and a notebook in which students can compose thoughts and observations about what they are learning. When difficult words are encountered in the text, simply highlighting them produces a quick definition. Individual learners or teams can challenge their new knowledge with a multiple-choice quiz. Website links and printable support material make this software a complete educational package for any Social Studies curriculum.

Minimum system requirements
Win 3.1+, 486+, 4 MB RAM, 256 colors, SVGA, 2x CD
Mac OS 7.1+, 68040, 8 MB RAM
 
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1 User
$69.95

5 Users
$209.85

Network
$529.95

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Interactive Skeleton

This is the world's most complete 3D digital skeleton. Designed to be simple and intuitive, this program lets you navigate the human skeleton, zoom in and out, and rotate individual bones to view each one from all angles. Students can label bones and muscle attachments and take random quizzes to accumulate points. Hundreds of study notes, professor's tips, and clinical questions offer expert information about all anatomical features. Sound clips, dissection images, and radiographs are thoroughly explained. Students can choose 3 levels of difficulty for quizzes, accumulate points, and win prizes as they tour the world's most complete 3D skeleton. English, Spanish and German Language Editions are available. "skull and scapula above the competition" The Bookseller

Minimum system requirements
Win 95,486, 6 MB RAM, 16 bit color
Mac Performa, 6 Mb RAM,16 bit Color

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1 User
$79.95
5 Users
$239.85
10 Users
$399.75
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Kiloran Bay: Viking Pack
Grades 3-7, Win/Mac

Part of the Celtic Culture Pack. Marauding Vikings are easily imagined - over 1,000 years have passed since a Viking man was buried in his Longboat, and now your students have the rare opportunity to examine the remains. This interactive program makes investigation of a highly significant Viking burial at Kiloran Bay possible for budding historians and archeologists. Students examine artifacts and use evidence to draw their own conclusions about the man and Viking society. They dig deeper to answer key questions as they enjoy amazing animations, audio clips, and archeological reconstructions. A printable teacher's guide is also included.

Minimum system requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 133 MHz, 2x CD, 640x480
Mac Power PC+, 2x CD, 1000s of Colors, 640x480

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1 User
$39.95
5 Users
$119.85
Network
$299.95
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MoluCAD
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Grades 9-12+

This is undoubtedly the most innovative and useful chemistry tool on the market. Students can quickly generate molecular models, view them from any perspective, create reaction animations, and save all their data to a disc with MoluCAD. Advanced features include a comprehensive library of molecules and fragments, a built-in periodic table of elements with links to all relevant information, and a simple bonding interface that allows students to assemble and save molecules. Students can "fly" around and into molecular structures with mouse-controlled rotation and will be amazed by high-resolution 3D and 2D graphics. Clear menus and on-line help with tutorials and examples make MoluCAD easy to use for novice chemists.

Win 95+, Pentium, 8x CD
Mac OS 7.0+, Power Mac, 8x CD
 

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1 User
$79.95

5 Users
$239.85

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Science Bundle Elementary
Grades Kindergarten-8, Inclusion, Win/Mac, Retail $1240

Includes (link below to details):
All About Materials
All About Ourselves
All About Science and Toys
All About Weather and Seasons
Badger Trails
BBC Simulations 3 CD Set
• Database
• Elementary Zone
Gomez Returns
Identification Skills
Observation Skills
• Science Diagrams
Science Explorer I
Science Explorer II
Science Stars Lost in the Labyrinth
Science Stars Underwater Rescue
Simulation Explorer

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1 User
$1036.95
Network
$7334.95
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Science Diagrams
Grades 5-12, Win

Finally, students can peer into the human body, take apart car brakes, or see the phases of the moon, right from the classroom! Students and teachers can create interesting illustrations of their class work or projects, allowing everyone to see and understand science concepts. With over 200 pre-constructed and editable diagrams, Science Diagrams is the perfect time-saving tool for generating worksheets, quizzes, and lab reports.

Minimum system requirements
Win 3.1+, 486, 4MB RAM, SVGA, 256 colors, 2x CD

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1 User
$79.95
Network
$599.95
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Science Explorer I
Grades 5-9, Win/Mac (come on separate CDs)

Young Einsteins will love exploring the virtual science museum in this award-winning software. Incredible 3D graphics and slide shows stimulate scientific study in 7 galleries including:
• The human being.
• Forces and motion.
• The material world.
• Space and games.
• Living things.
• Electricity.
• Light and sound.

Minimum system requirements
Win 3.1 or later, 486, 4MB RAM, SVGA, 2x CD
Mac OS 7.1, 68040, 8MB RAM

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1 User
$59.95

5 Users
$179.85

Network
$449.95

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Intro
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Science Explorer II
Grades 4-9, Win/Mac (come on separate CDs)

This second CD-ROM in the award-winning series provides more fantastic opportunities for scientific investigation. Students enter 6 virtual laboratories as they move through the visually stunning Science Explorer Station.

Minimum system requirements
Win 3.1+, 486, 64MB RAM, SVGA, 2x CD
Mac OS 7.1, 68040, 8MB RAM

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1 User
$59.95

5 Users
$179.85

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Science Stars Lost in the Labyrinth
Grades 3-5, Win/Mac

A group of archaeologists find themselves trapped in the Labyrinth on Force Island. Only the elite group of scientists known as the Science Stars Task Force can rescue them - but they need the help of your students. So begins a gripping adventure in which children build their knowledge of forces and motion as they overcome the challenges encountered during the rescue.

Minimum system requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 166 MHz, 32MB RAM, 16 bit color, sound card
Mac OS 8.1+, 233 MHz, 32MB RAM, 16 bit color, sound card

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1 User
$59.95
5 Users
$179.85
Network
$449.95
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Science Stars Underwater Rescue

Grades 3-5, Win/Mac

Construction workers are building an underwater observation laboratory when an explosion corrupts their computer, locking the electronic doors. The Science Stars enlist the help of students to get vital supplies of food and water to the workers and fix their computer before they run out of air. This thrilling science adventure extends children's understanding of forces and motion with four engaging activities supported by interactive explanations and full narration. 

Minimum system requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 166 MHz, 32MB RAM, 16 bit color, sound card
Mac OS 8.1+, 233 MHz, 32MB RAM, 16 bit color, sound card

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1 User
$59.95
5 Users
$179.85
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$449.95
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Simulation Explorer
Grade 2-6

Try experiments that would be difficult or impossible in real life. Create an alien plant by experimenting with soil types, and watering with juice! Simulation Explorer is a superb new science program, jam-packed with computer simulations of real and imaginary science experiments. Run the snowball simulator and determine what angle you want the snowball thrown, and at what velocity, then click TEST to watch the animated results. The “results” button reveals the results of all trials for a side-by-side comparison. Challenge students to find the answers to focused questions, then print out a colorful reward certificate to show the level achieved. Print your simulation as a worksheet with blank lines for free writing, capture a photograph of the simulation page, or print all trial results on one page. Each simulation comes with printable worksheets, clipart, and extension exercises. Activities include alien plant, braking distances, pond habitat, throwing snowballs, and tooth decay.

Minimum System Requirements
Win 95+, Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, sound card
Mac OSX

  
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1 User
$59.95
5 Users
$179.85
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Smudge the Scientist
Grades Kindergarten-3, Win

Can sunflowers grow in the snow? Is a ball of yarn magnetic? Smudge the Scientist and Cecily the cat will introduce the general principals of science to young learners as they participate in a wide variety of experiments. Students can chart the growth of plants they have raised from seeds, test objects for magnetism, and complete an electric circuit.

Win 3.1+, 4X CD, 8MB RAM

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1 User
$49.95
5 Users
$149.85
Network
$379.95
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Switching on American History

Do you have students who need an accessible curriculum yet are working on learning how to make choices? Switching On American History (formerly called I KNOW American History) is for your students. Includes Biographies, Westward Movement, Colonial Americans, Industrial Revolution and American Symbols. Select one of three language levels to meet each students' learning and language level. Intellikeys Overlay CD sold separately. Test the student's comprehension of American History with the Test Me, Score Me module sold separately.

Win ME-XP,128MB RAM
Mac OS 8.1-9.2/OSX Classic, 128MB RAM

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1 User
$115.00
5 Users
$450.00
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$49.00
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Switching on Science: Earth
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Units on water, air, land and natural disasters.

Switching On Science: Earth is a standards based program including units on water, air, land and natural disasters. Every unit has 9 items represented by 3 images and a choice of concrete vocabulary in short phrases and short sentences or longer sentences with more curriculum detail. IntelliKeys Overlay CD & Test Module sold separately.

Win ME-XP, 128MB RAM
Mac
OS 8.1+,
128MB RAM
 
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1 User
$115.00

5 Users
$450.00

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Switching On Science - Habitats
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Standards-based science curriculum especially for students with disabilities. Switching on Science: Habitats features 8 different animals in each environment: desert, grassland, rainforest and coniferous forest. Each animal and habitat features three different images and a choice of concrete vocabulary in short phrases and short sentences or longer sentences with more curriculum detail.

Win ME-XP, 128MB RAM
Mac
OS 8.1+,
128MB RAM
 

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1 User
$115.00

5 Users
$450.00

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ST-SO AH

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Test Me, Score Me for Switching On American History

Do you have students who need an accessible curriculum yet are working on learning how to make choices? Switching On American History (formerly called I KNOW American History) is for your students. Includes Biographies, Westward Movement, Colonial Americans, Industrial Revolution and American Symbols. Select one of 3 language levels to meet each student's learning and language level.

Win ME-XP, 256MB RAM
Mac OS 8.1+, 256MB RAM