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From: marwood@ncs.dnd.ca (Gordon Marwood)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Toshiba 1200XE
Message-ID: <764@ncs.dnd.ca>
Date: 27 Mar 90 03:04:23 GMT
Reply-To: marwood@ncs.dnd.ca (Gordon Marwood)
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For some time, I have been using a Toshiba 1000, which I chose because
it was small enough to fit in a briefcase, thus avoiding having to carry
an additional package, when travelling.

The T1000 does, however, have its limitations, the display being one of
the most noticable.  My way of working is to keep PROCOMM and
WordPerfect 4.2 in the battery backed-up RAM disk.  This covers most of
my requirements when "on the road".  However, in the office I use
PROCOMM Plus and WordPerfect 5.0 (soon to be 5.1).  The problem is that
PC+ and WP5.0 will not fit into the RAM disk.  This and the display are
the main drivers to find a new machine.

The machine that I am currently attracted to is the Toshiba 1200XE.  It
has the same capability of being carried around in my briefcase, has a
much better display, and, though modest by today's standards, the 20MB
hard-disk will hold everything that I need and more when away from the
office.  Further, it is much faster than the T1000 and the LIMS 4.0
memory may find its uses.

I am currently attracted to this machine (despite the fact that it is
not a 386) and I am looking for any comments from other users, or
suggestions for other machines which would do an equivalent job.

Gordon Marwood
Internet: marwood@ncs.dnd.ca