Weighing time for new little Mac
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Apple's Macintosh Powerbook 2400c/180 notebook computer reveals several faults in areas that include memory management and user choice. This reflects Macintosh's evolution into a more complex computer with fewer options. The 4.4-pound Macintosh Powerbook 2400c offers a 10.4-inch 800-by-600-pixel active-matrix screen. The screen appears dimmer than those of many PC rivals, but a lithium-ion battery powers the notebook for three hours. Keys measure to around only seven-eighths the width of traditional notebooks, while other useful navigation keys are not available. Apple offers no alternative to an ultra-sensitive touchpad which may annoy some users. The 2400c also marks the first Macintosh to contain a preinstalled Mac OS 8. The advancement includes the crucial rewriting of the Finder code for the PowerPC chip family, which enables multitasking. Other Mac users can obtain an upgrade for $100 or less. IBM manufactured the 2400c, which costs around $3,500.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
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Pentiums without whistles
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Toshiba's $1,999 Satellite 100CS notebook ships with Windows 95, 8MB of memory and a 75MHz Pentium processor. The Satellite 100CS compromises some features and capabilities to decrease its cost, but offers a sound, inexpensive option. The system uses a pointing stick and includes a built-in AC power adapter. The Satellite 100CS could be most improved with the addition of multimedia capabilities, such as a switchable drive for both CD-ROM and floppy drives. The machine lacks a modem, but PC Card versions are available at a reasonable cost. Unlike many Pentium portables, the Satellite 100CS lacks a cooling fan. Although this makes the machine lighter, it does tend to get warm, which may decrease the life of its components. Toshiba offers a one-year warranty.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1996
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A half-pint computer that does full windows
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Toshiba America Information Systems' $2,000, Libretto 50CT weights only 1.85 pounds and comes equipped with a traditional Windows operating system rather than the new Windows CE. The Libretto has an active-matrix color screen that presents crisp, clear pictures but it is a small 6.1 inches. A headphone jack, a single type II PC Card and a small speaker are included on the Libretto. The computer does not have an audio input jack or a microphone but it does have an infrared transceiver. The keyboard is arranged slightly different than traditional machines and the keys are about three-quarters of the usual size. The battery is a standard lithium ion that provides approximately two hours of life. The Libretto comes with a standard one-year warranty.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
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