Triumph of the nerds -- or the buyers?

Article Abstract:

The PC industry has changed considerably since the days when a new version of WordPerfect seemed really exciting. Users now dictate the success of new products, not massive marketing campaigns and over-hyped new technologies. Microsoft's Windows CE operating system for handheld devices is a good example. The product was heralded as the advent of a new generation of computing when it was introduced in Nov 1996, but no one seems to be buying handheld devices. Microsoft and handheld vendors have spent millions of dollars to promote the devices, but massive sales have not resulted. The industry is now waiting for the introduction of WinCE 2.0. At the same time, 3Com's PalmPilot is achieving great success and the company is having problems keeping up with the demand. The reason? 3Com is offering a better product at a good price, and its meets the needs of the customers.

Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Analog & Hybrid Computers, Editorial, Computer industry, Microcomputers, Microcomputer industry, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Computer history, History of Computing

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Close to perfection

Article Abstract:

IBM's $5,500 ThinkPad 770 Pentium MMX-based notebook computer is a no-nonsense, solid system that offers sophisticated design intelligence and a host of features. The product ships with an Intel Pentium MMX CPU running at 233MHz, a 4GB hard disk drive, and 32MB of SDRAM, which is expandable to 256MB. Also included are 512K of L2 cache, a 1.44MB floppy drive, and options for either a DVD-ROM drive or a CD-ROM drive. The left side of the unit houses the volume control and jacks for a microphone and external speakers. On the right side of the system are two PC Card slots and the flexbay, which can accomodate the floppy, DVD or CD-ROM drives. The ThinkPad 770 also includes a 13.3-in active matrix display and weighs 7.4 lbs with the floppy drive installed.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Product information, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Hardware single product review, Pentium-based notebook, Pentium based notebooks, IBM ThinkPad 770 (Pentium-based notebook)

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