Portable power trip: the Zeos Meridian sub-notebook packs in the punch

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Zeos International's $3,095 Meridian is an excellent choice for a fast, powerful notebook computer. The Meridian uses an Intel 486DX4-100 chip, and has a single-scan passive-matrix color screen. This system is about $1,000 less than the active-matrix Toshiba T3600CT, and about $1,000 more than the passive-color Compaq Aero. Processor performance, however, is stronger than either competitor, making this a strong system for upcoming 32-bit applications. Users should consider, though, whether they need this much power in a notebook system. Traveling Software's $99 LapLink for Windows and $216 LapLink Wireless are good file-transfer utility programs for notebook users. LapLink for Windows shines in its integration of different remote utilities and connection technologies, and it offers a number of intuitive methods for data transfer and synchronization. LapLink Wireless encompasses two Air Share modules and a software package. The core software in LapLink for Windows is stronger than that included in the wireless package, so users may wish to substitute this when using the wireless system.

Prepackaged software, Software, Microcomputers, Telecommunications software, Communications software, Remote access software, Traveling Software Inc., ZEOS International Ltd., Zeos International Zeos Meridian (Notebook computer), LapLink for Windows 6.0 (Remote access software), LapLink Wireless (File transfer software)

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Plethora of PCMCIA portables and peripherals

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NEC's Versa S/50 subnotebook PC provides good performance for local bus video, but its 4MB of RAM are not up to the task of running resource-intensive Windows applications. The PC's case is well-constructed, but the keyboard is poorly designed and feels flimsy. The PCMCIA card slots are not well positioned for easy extraction and insertion of cards, but the Versa is lightweight and small enough to transport comfortably. Xircom's Ethernet+Modem II fax modem card is one solution to the limitations of older notebooks that only have one PCMCIA slot because the card allows user to have a network connection and a modem at the same time. However, the installation software is problematic and the card quickly heats up during use. Kingston Technologies' DataPak 170 PCMCIA hard drive provides 170MB of storage, however, access to the data can be slow. Greystone Peripherals' Card Dock PCMCIA adapter is useful for enables users to bring their PCMCIA storage devices into desktop use.

NEC Corp., Fax modems, Xircom Inc., XIRC, Facsimile modems, 486-Based Subnotebook, Kingston Technology Company Inc., Controllers (Computers), Disk/tape adapter, Fax modem, Greystone Peripherals Inc., NEC Versa S/50C (486-based notebook), Xircom CreditCard Ethernet+Modem II (Under 56Kbps fax modem), Kingston Technology DataPak 170 (PC Card disk drive), Greystone Peripherals CardDock (PC Card adapter)

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Going global with AT&T: the AT&T Globalyst 200 packs it all in one peculiar package

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AT&T Global Information Solutions' $4,057 Globalyst 200 is a good, if somewhat ungainly, 486-based notebook computer. The Globalyst has a number of innovative design features, such as front-mounted drive and battery lights, which let users determine the unit's status when the cover is closed. The system has two PCMCIA slots; a floppy drive; serial, parallel and VGA ports; and a docking station and PS 2 mouse. Power management can be disabled when running on AC. Also reviewed is Ministor Peripherals Corp's 260MB PCMCIA hard drive, which is actually a 130MB device using data compression to double its capacity. For older notebooks without backlit screens, ASF Associates' NCL 480 computer light is a useful idea, as is Data-Doc Electronics' DDE MobilePower AC DC adapter for automobile operation. Lastly, Farallon Computing's Etherwave PCMCIA is a trouble-free Ethernet adapter for PCMCIA-equipped notebooks.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Computer supply, Computer supplies, Computer accessories, Communications boards/cards, Communications boards (Computers), Power supplies (Computers), Electric power supplies, Power supply (Electronics), Power Supply, Farallon Computing Inc., Ethernet adapter, LAN adapters, AT&T Global Information Solutions, 486-Based Notebook, 486 processors, Ministor Peripherals Corp., Data-Doc Electronics Inc., AT and T Globalyst 200 (486-based notebook), Data-Doc Electronics DDE MobilePower (Power supply), ASF Associates NCL 480 (Computer supply), Farallon Computing EtherWave PCMCIA (Ethernet adapter)

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