Fujitsu LifeBook 656Tx
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The $4,299 Fujitsu LifeBook 656Tx Pentium-based notebook offers excellent performance in a slender, lightweight system, but it has a few problems that may frustrate users. The notebook employs a 166MHz Pentium MMX processor with 16MB of RAM, expandable to 80MB; a 2GB hard drive; and a 12.1-inch active matrix display. The device weighs 4.4 pounds and is just 1/2-inch thick. The product includes an external floppy drive and an internal 33.6-Kbps modem as well as speaker and headphone jacks. The screen provides a bright and clear image and an LCD monitor tracks battery life, power status and drive usage. A Suspend button shuts down the system temporarily in order to save battery power. The Enhancement Unit provides a built-in floppy drive, 16x CD-ROM and stereo speakers. The keyboard's keys are undersized and difficult to use and there are some problems when installing software from CD-ROMs. The lithium batteries only provide 37 minutes of usage.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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Compaq Armada 4160T: a fleet Armada sets sail
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Compaq's $3,999 Armada 4160T Pentium-based notebook computer offers superior battery life, fast performance and an excellent keyboard. The product ships with a 166MHz Intel Pentium MMX processor, a 2GB hard disk drive, 256KB of Level 2 cache and 16MB of RAM, which can be expanded to 80MB. The system does not include a CD-ROM drive, which is surprising for the product's high price. The Armada's 12.1-in active matrix screen is adequate; contrast and brightness in controlled via function key combinations. The keyboard is the product's most respectable feature. It is quiet and provides excellent key feel. The removable touchpad can be exchanged for a trackball. The keyboard does not have Windows 95 keys, which can be problematic for some users. Four programmable keys are included at the top of the keyboard.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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Education on the fly: the portable classroom
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Notebook computers can be applied to educational settings to facilitate the learning of many kinds of students, and children are becoming better versed in technology at a younger age than ever before. Some computer firms are actively working to increase user familiarity with technology by donating time and notebook computers to educational institutions. The growth in number and technological advances in educational software packages has increased the scope with which computers can be applied to learning programs, and innovative educators use the technology to enhance their productivity. Online and Internet-based educational resources are also expanding in number, and both children and adults can extend their educational base by interacting with others via the internet.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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