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From: heiby@mcdchg.UUCP (Ron Heiby)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Portable or laptop computers
Message-ID: <3413@mcdchg.UUCP>
Date: 13 Jan 88 22:53:46 GMT
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Dana Freiburger (freiburg@pioneer.UUCP) writes:
> I have recently purchased a Toshiba T1200, with has 1 3.5 floppy 
> and a 20 meg hard disk.  Runs off the builtin battery for 2-3
> hours at a time, but I use the (provided) AC adapter at home.

I was just looking at the data sheet on the T1200 and it says that
the battery is good for 7 hours.  I'm planning on buying a laptop this
spring/summer in the T1200 capability range, but battery life is
important to me.  I'd like something at least 5 hours.  2-3 is a bit
short for what I have in mind.  Does anyone know the straight story
on battery life?  Does Dana have a bad battery or does the data sheet
have a "typo"?  Also, is there a car adapter for the T1200?  The sheet
I have doesn't mention one.
-- 
Ron Heiby, heiby@mcdchg.UUCP	Moderator: comp.newprod & comp.unix
"Intel architectures build character."