AST Ascentia P80
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AST Research's $4,799 Ascentia P80 is a mid-priced portable computer that offers abundant power and desktop replacement features. The 7.2-pound P80, a member of the Ascentia P Series that is compatible with either Windows 95 or Windows NT, contains a 166MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology. Among the other P80 offerings are a 3.0 GB removable hard disk drive and a 12.1-inch TFT active matrix screen. Slightly smaller key sizes on the 82-key keyboard requires some typing adjustment and may frustrate heavy word-processing use. The P80, with several adjustment keys, offers superior CD music sound that surpasses other portables. Its CD-ROMs present excellent audio, while the screen's images appear clearly and brightly on both MMX and Word. Office 97 loads quickly and quietly on the P80, which offers a number of options for drives, ports and connectivity.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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Compaq Armada 1530DM
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The $2,499 Compaq Armada 1530DM notebook is based on a 133MHz Pentium MMX processor and includes 16MB of RAM, expandable to 80MB, a 1.4GB hard drive, 10x CD-ROM, 12.1-inch dual scan display and a 33.6-Kbps modem with integrated fax and telephony capabilities. The notebook weighs 7.48 pounds and its lithium-ion battery pack provides over 2.5 hours of operating time. Additional battery packs are available. Users can choose between the Windows 95 or NT operating systems. The display is acceptable in bright, fluorescent light, but has a slight glare in natural light. The keyboard is responsive, quiet and easy to use, but the cursor is difficult to locate and the touchpad is not precise. The notebook is reliable and offers several multimedia features.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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