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From: hnridder@cs.ruu.nl (Ernst de Ridder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: asking recommendations on laptop/notebook purchase
Keywords: laptop, notebook, purchase, advice
Message-ID: <1991Mar13.180205.6461@cs.ruu.nl>
Date: 13 Mar 91 18:02:05 GMT
Organization: Utrecht University, Dept. of Computer Science
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I'm planning to buy a laptop or notebook, but after speaking about it
with several friends, I'm going to believe that my wish list is a bit
odd.  I will mainly use it for wordprocessing.  Wanted features are:

- really portable.  Weight max. about 3 kg, preferably less.
- size about a sheet (A4) of paper.  A *bit* bigger doesn't matter.
- It must be able to run for at least 4 hrs. before needing a recharge.
- 80x25 good readable text screen.  Graphics are not necessary,
  although I don't think there are portables which can handle only
  text.
- Keys may not be too small; my fingers are rather big.
- Function/cursor keys may be placed anywhere, but the main keyboard
  must be normal qwerty.
- PC compatible
- speed comparable to 8 Mhz 8088, or faster
- at least 512 kb RAM available for applications.
- at least ~700 kb permanent storage: disk, flash ram, or whatever
  they call it.
- if the permanent storage isn't in the form of a standard (5.25/3.5)
  DD/HD diskdrive, then I need a serial port.  Else it is welcome but
  not necessary.
- robust.  I don't want it to be squeezed between the doors of a
  train.

Any suggestions?

	Thanks in advance,
		Ernst de Ridder


P.S.
	If you know a machine like this which isn't in production
  anymore (after all, who is satisfied with 512 Kb, nowadays?), please
  let me know anyway.  Maybe I can get it second-hand.
-- 
	Qualitas qualitatem inducit. Semper ego qualitatem.

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