iDOT.com Ships First in Series of Systems Featuring BeOS New 333K6-2
BeOS-Series Offers Superior Multimedia Performance at Low Cost

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 16, 1999-Be Incorporated, (Nasdaq: BEOS),
developer of BeOSŪ, the operating system designed for digital media
applications and Internet appliances, today announced that its partner
iDOT.com, the first PC company built for the Web, began shipping the first
in a new series of power-packed systems featuring the revolutionary BeOS.

The new 333K6-2 BeOS-Series system, priced at $449, enables users to
experience a new level of multimedia performance on a low-cost desktop PC.

BeOS, a relatively new desktop computer operating system that was designed
to provide users with superior levels of performance on inexpensive
hardware, utilizes minimal amounts of hard drive space, yet also provides
superior multimedia functionality.

"We're tremendously excited to have iDOT.com as one of the first PC
manufacturers in North America to pre-install BeOS on personal computers,"
said Bob Smith, vice president of sales for the Americas and Asia of Be,
Inc.  "iDOT.com's products give customers the chance to experience a BeOS
computer at an incredibly low price."

"We are incredibly excited to be able to offer our customers this
low-priced PC that can perform such high level multimedia tasks," said Tom
Beardmore, PC product manager at iDOT.com. "The 333K6-2 BeOS-Series system
is a great entry-level computer for consumers wanting beefy multimedia
capabilities, but who don't want to pay a fortune. Graphic artists and
designers especially will appreciate the speed and stability of BeOS, in
addition to the exceptionally low price. The 333K6-2 BeOS is an attractive
addition to any home or office."

The 333K6-2 BeOS system, based on iDOT.com's highly popular 333K6-2 Value
Series system, includes an AMD 333 K6-2 processor, 32MB of SDRAM 100MHz, a
4.3GB hard drive, a 40X (max) CD-ROM, a 1.44MB floppy drive, an Internal
ISA 56K v.90 fax modem and a standard keyboard and mouse. The latest
version of BeOS comes pre-installed on the PC, along with BeatWare Mail-It,
a full-featured email client, and Gobe Productive, an integrated package of
office applications.

The system comes with a standard one-year parts, 90-day labor limited
warranty, plus 20 days of toll-free set-up assistance. Extended service
plans are available and all systems come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

BeOS comes complete with a Web browser, a media player, utilities,
translators, integrated development environment with source-level debugger,
3D audio mixer and other application demos.  In addition, there are more
than a thousand powerful applications currently available for BeOS,
including audio, video, graphics, development tools, Internet and
networking. New applications are being released weekly for BeOS and can be
found in the Software for BeOS section of Be, Inc.'s web site
(http://www.be.com/software/).

About iDOT.com
Designed for sophisticated users and available via iDOT.com's virtual
storefront,
http://www.idot.com, iDOT.com PCs feature top-flight components and the
latest in technology from Microsoft, Intel, AMD, IBM and others. iDOT.com
systems can be built to order or purchased in pre-set configurations. Based
in Austin, iDOT.com is the first PC company built for the Web. It is backed
by a $3.5-million private venture fund. The management team includes former
executives from Motorola, Power Computing, Dell, CompuAdd and others.

About Be, Inc.
Be Incorporated delivers BeOSŪ an operating system designed for digital
media applications and Internet appliances. BeOS provides faster response
times, greater stability and significantly higher throughput for digital
media applications than traditional desktop operating systems.

BeOS runs on a wide range of devices including Internet appliances, desktop
PCs and high-performance multiprocessor workstations. BeOS is promoted
through relationships with OEMs, retailers, applications developers,
consumer electronic manufacturers and Internet service and content
providers. Be, Inc. was founded in 1990, is headquartered in Menlo Park,
California and has offices in Asia and in Europe. Be, Inc. is publicly
traded on Nasdaq under the symbol BEOS and can be reached at (650) 462-4100
or http://www.be.com.
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