With the new price war, the choices are wider

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Dell Computer Corp introduces the Dimension family of microcomputers as a counter to Compaq's microcomputer price reduction of spring 1992. The Dimension line consists of five desktop models, three tower systems and two portable notebook computers. The $1,259 Dell Computer Dimension 386SX/25 is a 25-MHz computer based on the Intel 80386SX microprocessor. It comes with 2Mbytes RAM, an 80Mbyte hard disk, two diskette drives, keyboard, Super VGA color monitor, four expansion slots and both DOS and Microsoft Windows graphical user interface. The more powerful $2,099 Dimension 486DX/33 is a 33-MHz model built around the Intel 80486DX microprocessor. It comes with 4Mbytes RAM, a 120Mbyte hard disk, four drive bays and an Ultra VGA color monitor. The $2,799 Dimension 486DX2/50 is a 25-MHz tower computer that uses Intel's clock doubling 80486DX microprocessor to operate twice as fast as a regular 25-MHz computer. It comes with 8Mbytes RAM, a 212Mbyte hard disk, six drive bays, six expansion slots and all the other standard features of the Dimension 486DX/33

Computer industry, Microcomputers, Product introduction, Product Announcement, Dell Inc., DELL, Microcomputer, Dell Computer Dell Dimension 486DX2/50 (Microcomputer), Dell Computer Dell Dimension 386SX/25 (Microcomputer), Dell Computer Dell Dimension 486DX/33 (486-based microcomputer)

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A notebook that can provide desktop power: the Compaq slips into a 'docking bay' on the desk and slides out for trips

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Compaq Computer Corp is the first company to fit the power of a desktop microcomputer into a laptop machine small enough to carry in a brief case. The Compaq LTE 386s/20 weighs 7.5 pounds. It is 11 inches wide, 8.5 inches deep and 2.2 inches tall - roughly the size of a middleweight telephone book. It uses an Intel 80386SX microprocessor that runs at 20MHz. It comes with 2Mbytes of memory, a high-capacity diskette drive, a choice of 30Mbyte or 60Mbyte hard disk drive and VGA graphics. A small drawback is mentioned: Compaq's decision to limit the LTE's width to 11 inches means that the keyboard is miniaturized: all the keys are there, but they are scrunched together. Nevertheless, no other comparable machine matches this product's features. The LTE 386s/20 costs $6,499 for a 30Mbyte model and $6,999 for the 60Mbyte model.

Evaluation, Product information, Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, Laptop computers, Portable computers, Laptop/Portable Computer, Compaq LTE 386s/20 (Notebook computer)

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