Notebook computers can do double duty as desktop PCs

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Notebook computers have increased in power and sophistication to the point that they can completely replace a desktop computer for all user needs. Notebook computers' processor power and speed, as well as their memory and storage capacity, rival their desktop counterparts, so that business and home users need only augment their notebook with a color monitor and full-size keyboard for desktop usage. Notebooks also tie into networks easily with their built-in capabilities and easy upgradeability. Zenith Datasystems' Z-Notes portable computer, priced from $2,600 to $5,300, offers high-speed performance and reliability with an Intel 80386 25-MHz microprocessor, 4Mbytes of memory and an 80Mbyte hard drive, even for running Microsoft Windows and its applications. It installs directly into Banyan, Microsoft and Novell networks. Power consumption is conservative, allowing the nickel cadmium battery to operate all the features efficiently on the road. All of Z-Notes' features and capabilities make it outstanding among notebook computers.

Processor architectures, Memory, Color, Notebook computers, End users, User Need, Monitors, Processor Architecture, Upgrading, Capacity Management, Computer Battery, Computer batteries, Zenith Data Systems Corp., Network Access Procedures, Notebook Computer, Zenith Data Systems Z-Note (Notebook computer)

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PC price war offers opening, but a deal is only half the battle

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The price war between vendors of IBM-compatible personal computers offers consumers low prices but it is advisable to make purchases carefully. In many cases, microcomputers are available for as little as $1,000 but such inexpensive prices may be misleading and the systems might not serve the user's needs for long. The recommended basic requirements include 100Mbytes of hard disk space, a minimum of 4Mbytes of memory and preferably an Intel 80486 microprocessor. Note that these components will add considerably to the price. The purchaser must be wary of advertisements that offer video or video graphics array (VGA) for it may refer to the capability of supporting VGA and not to the monitor itself. It is also advisable to purchase a machine that includes extra bays for additional disk drives and extra slots for additional circuitry so that the system may grow as the user's needs change.

Purchasing, Microcomputers, Prices and rates, Microcomputer, Hardware Selection, Guidelines, Expandability

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If you laptop weighs you down, try one of these

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Lightweight laptop computers, which weigh less than 5 pounds, can provide an alternative for traveling users. Most of these laptops lack internal floppy disk drives and CD-ROM drives, but their small and thin frames contain substantial power. IBM's ThinkPad 560 ranks highest because of its large and well-lit screen, plus an outstanding full-sized keyboard. The 4.1-pound ThinkPad 560 offers four models that range from $1,999 to $4,399. Apple Computer's $3,500 PowerBook 2400c/180 weighs 4.4 pounds, but it has a relatively small 10.4-inch diagonal screen and a somewhat cramped keyboard. Toshiba's $1,999 Libretto 50CT weighs just 1.85 pounds, but the Windows 95 computer's tiny keyboard and short battery life render it impractical. Toshiba's $3,500 Portege 300CT is a more viable alternative, with a powerful MHz Pentium chip and a powerful 10.4-inch screen.

Toshiba Corp., Product description/specification, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, AAPL, PowerPC based computers, PowerPC processors, X86 processors, Apple Inc., PowerPC-based notebook, Pentium-based notebook, Pentium based notebooks, IBM ThinkPad 560 (Pentium-based subnotebook), Toshiba Libretto 50CT (Pentium-based subnotebook), Apple Macintosh PowerBook 2400c/180 (PowerPC-based notebook), Toshiba Portege 300CT (Pentium-based subnotebook)

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