Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!necntc!ames!sdcsvax!ucbvax!XEROX.COM!Chapman.ESM8 From: Chapman.ESM8@XEROX.COM Newsgroups: comp.os.cpm Subject: Lap Top Computer Info needed Message-ID: <871006-192212-3341@Xerox> Date: Tue, 6-Oct-87 20:41:26 EDT Article-I.D.: Xerox.871006-192212-3341 Posted: Tue Oct 6 20:41:26 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 10-Oct-87 06:29:57 EDT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Reply-To: Chapman.ESM8@Xerox.COM Distribution: world Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 35 I am doing a survey of current lap top computers. If you have any information, or can give me pointers to review articles, or can comment on specific products, I would appreciate your help. I am not on the dls, so reply to me directly. I will summarize back to the dls if there is enough interest expressed. Please forward to any other dls which might be able to help. Points to comment on: 1. Physical parameters: size, weight, display type, built-in mass storage, built-in modem, built-in printer, battery internal or external, period of operation on battery, A/C power converter availability, etc. 2. Software/CPU parameters: CPU, bytes of RAM, operating system and compatibility, operating speed, software included (i.e. Wordprocessing, spread sheets, modem programs, etc.). 3. Manufacturers/Distributors, including phone # and/or address, if possible (so I can go straight to the horse's a** (oops) mouth if I want to). 4. Price or price range. 5. Can the system function as a fax, either through software or hardware? 6. Options: external monitor, external printer, external keyboard, external mass storage, more memory, etc. 6. Anything else I haven't covered that you think is significant. Thanks in advance, Cheryl