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From: tohaver@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Timothy J O'Haver)
Subject: Re: 386 Notebooks
Message-ID: <1991Jun4.192628.12250@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Summary: Northgate Nice Screen, Keyboard
Sender: Tim O'Haver
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Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1991 19:26:28 GMT
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In article <10958@orca.wv.tek.com> andrew@frip.wv.tek.com writes:

>Northgate:  I haven't seen a review, but the ads portray a very
>impressive machine.  You can count on Northgate to get the keyboard
>right.  Only one serial port, sigh.

Thought I'd jump in here and add some of what I've read on Northgate's 
Compu$erv forum:

The display, keyboard, battery size, and small AC adapter are highly praised.

Battery life seems to be universally condemned.

Extra batteries, modems, and 60 mb drives still aren't available.

As many things as these guys do right with their desktops, anyone shopping
for a notebook should look at their portable.


-- 
Tim O'Haver

tohaver@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu