Digital HiNote VP 575: it means business
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DEC's HiNote VP 575 is a fine Pentium-based notebook for running business applications. A $4,499 configuration features a 166MHz Pentium MMX processor, 16MB of RAM, 2.1GB hard disk, removable 12-speed CD-ROM/floppy combination drive, lithium-ion battery, PCMCIA slot, 128-bit graphics board, 1MB of video ram and 12.1-in SVGA active-matrix display. The VP 575's most impressive feature is its modular expansion bay, which supports the combo CD/floppy drive and an optional second battery. However, the VP 575 weights a fairly hefty 7.5 lbs. Audio CDs tends to skip and the sound quality of the speakers is only average. MMX games tend to stall and skip, but non-MMX games performed well. The screen produces rich, clear colors, but cannot tilt back 180 degrees, a nice capability when giving presentations. The quiet keyboard has a nice, responsive feel. The VP 575 comes with a two-button touch pad.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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Digital HiNote Ultra 2000
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The DEC HiNote Ultra 2000, retailing for $5,999, is one of the first notebook PCs to feature a 166MHz Pentium MMX chip and a 14.1-inch active matrix screen. The notebook is large, but has a profile that is under two inches thick. Other highlights include a 2.1GB hard disk drive, a media bay that can hold a CD-ROM drive or floppy disk drive, and 16MB of RAM. Powered independently by a lithium-ion battery, the notebook has a large wristrest area, two stereo speakers, and a Windows 95 standard keyboard and touchpad. While the DEC machine operated well, loading Microsoft Office 97 and PointCast with ease, the keyboard proved hard to type on and the shared CD-ROM and floppy drives are time-consuming to swap. In general, the HiNote Ultra 2000 has a large size and price that will appeal to a fairly limited number of consumers, but performs tasks with satisfaction.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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AST Ascentia M Series
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AST Research's $5,999 Ascentia M Series is a 233MHz Pentium-based notebook with MMX, 64MB of RAM, a 2GB hard drive, a 20x removable CD-ROM drive, 512KB of Level 2 cache, a 56-Kbps internal modem and a 13.3-inch XGA TFT display. The notebook weighs 6.2 pounds with a floppy drive installed. The keyboard is smooth and quiet to use. The palmrest is not placed properly for typing comfort and it houses two built-in speakers, an approach that muffles the sound when music CDs are played while typing. Performance is excellent and the system achieved the highest Norton Utilities System Information test score for a portable computer. The system does not generate much heat and the display is very easy on the eyes. The price is high, but this is one of the first Tillamook-based portables on the market.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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