Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!aplcen!wb3ffv!ka3ovk!raysnec!shwake From: shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake) Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: TI Travelmate 2000 Message-ID: <60@raysnec.UUCP> Date: 6 Sep 90 17:43:56 GMT References: <389@news.nd.edu> Distribution: comp.sys.laptops Organization: IRS/CI - Technical Solutions Branch Lines: 23 jeff@ndcheg.cheg.nd.edu (Jeffrey C. Kantor) writes: >I've been checking this one out. It seems that this same device is available >from TI as their 'Notebook', as the Sharp 6220, and as the CompuAdd Companion. >These are the three sources I've found so far. Apparently TI manufactures >them to the vendors specifications. Now whether the vendors have different >specifications is something I haven't been able to determine. More likely, SHARP is doing the manufacturing. The latest whiz-bang is all too often made in Japan, especially if it involves the latest in micro engineering, even if it's made to our specs. Japan is only too happy to take the job off our hands, as it gives them reason to keep investing in technology, plant, and personnel. BTW, at this week's Fed Micro show in Washington I mentioned to someone at the CompuAdd booth that their new notebook computer looked a lot like the Sharp. The woman grinned, said "Imagine that!". Also BTW, those looking for more horsepower than available in today's notebooks should look at the latest Grid... 20 MHz 386sx, 60 or 120 MB hard disk, up to 7 MB RAM or thereabouts, very crisp VGA panel (which, unfortunately, won't function simultaneously with external monitor), and built in mouse-like device (called, I believe, Iso Pointer).