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From: pdc@lunch.wpd.sgi.com (Paul Close)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Anyone have an AST Exec?
Message-ID: <1991Apr25.225702.4078@fido.wpd.sgi.com>
Date: 25 Apr 91 22:57:02 GMT
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Reply-To: pdc@sgi.com (Paul Close)
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I have been looking through computer magazines at laptop ads, and one struck
me as being quite nice: the AST Premium Exec.  I haven't heard much about
it, and the PC review was too early to include one.  SOme of the nice
features:

	12 MHz 286, *upgradable* to 20 MHz 386 SX
	Sidelit triple-twist LCD VGA screen
	3.5" floppy drive
	20 or 40 MB hard drive
	3 hour (?) battery
	6-1/2 lbs.

I was wondering if anyone has one, or has seen one.  The first question is
always "Does the battery last as long as they say it will".  The next is
simply "how do you like it?"

I'm also intrigued by the Sharp/TI 4-1/2 lb wonder.  I'm a bit concerned
about the PC review which stated the screen wasn't very rigid.  I've read
some messages from owners of the Sharp/TI machine....

Thanks,
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Paul Close	     pdc@sgi.com	   ...!{ames, decwrl, uunet}!sgi!pdc

    Oh, no!  You walked into the slavering fangs of a lurking grue.