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From: bruceb@locus.com (Bruce M. Binder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Notebook Manufacturers Listen Up!
Message-ID: <1991May08.174101.404609@locus.com>
Date: 8 May 91 17:41:01 GMT
Organization: Locus Computing Corp, San Diego, Cailfornia
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>The following are the specifications for a notebook computer that will
>appeal immeasurably to the tens of thousands of technical
>professionals out there who use computers as an integral part of their
>work.
>
>o dimensions, 8.5" x 11" x 1"
>o 8 or 10 MHz  80C88, 80C86 or V20
>o MS-DOS compatible
>o 1.44 MB disk drive, try to make this as fast as possible, the floppy
>o 1 MB ram expandable to 2MB, must be LIM/EMS 4.0 compatible
>o 4+ hr battery life, _must_have_sleep/resume_key
>o 1 serial port
>o The display requires a bit of discussion.  640 x 400 resolution is
>o Total weight: 3 to 3.5 lbs, I'm adamant on this, it will be the thing
>
>Now for the things that it will NOT have, mostly to save money:
>o There is no reason to have a parallel port, all the printers that
>o Even EGA graphics capability is not important though CGA might be nice
>o Don't bother putting MS-DOS or DR-DOS in ROM, it may save memory but
>
>For this machine you are allowed to charge a retail price of not more
>(preferably less) than $500 US.  Considering the level of technology
>
>"Why is it so hard to get something so simple?"
>
>Cheers,
>
>Davin
>--

Rather than point out little things that I wish this machine had or
didn't have, let me just emphatically point out that I would buy
this machine in a minute.  I would probably buy two!  I would like
to know if everyone who posted a "yes, but I wish..." would really
not buy the machine described here.  Sure, no machine is perfect
for everyone but I agree with Davin: at this price, if you build 
it, they will come.

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