Sony PCG-707C
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Sony's $4,499 PCG-707C is based on a 166MHz Pentium MMX processor and includes 32MB of standard RAM, expandable to 128MB. The system includes a 12.1-inch active matrix display, 2MB of video RAM, a 2.1GB hard drive and a 33.6-Kbps data/14.4-Kbps fax modem. The multiuse bay can house the CD-ROM drive, a floppy drive or an extra battery. The PCG-707C includes connections for a VGA monitor and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. There are two speakers in the lid. The notebook's docking station includes 10BaseT Ethernet connections. The software bundle includes Microsoft Works and telephony applications. The keyboard is well-designed and easy to use. This notebook is considered a 'Best Buy' because it offers the long-term value most users are looking for.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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Micron TransPort VLX
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Micron Electronics' $1,999 TransPort VLX Pentium-based notebook provides users with a large number of sophisticated features at a relatively low price point. The TransPort includes and 8x CD-ROM drive, a 1.44GB hard drive, 16MB of RAM, a 133MHz Pentium CPU and an 11.3-in dual-scan SVGA screen. The nickel-metal hydride battery provides an average of 2.5 hours of life, and the TransPort includes 256KB of pipeline burst cache memory, and Micron offers an optional 33.6-Kbps modem and expansions to hard disk space and RAM. The documentation and technical support offered by Micron is more than adequate, but the keyboard is not designed to maximize user ergonomics, and the touch-pad is so close to the space bar that unintentional errors are unavoidable.
Publication Name: PC Portables Magazine
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1095-5070
Year: 1997
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