| Notebook Computers | Price as tested | Configuration | In brief | Issue | Mos. On list | Box score |
| AST Ascentia J30 800-876-4278, 714-727-4141 | $3,299 | 100MHz Pentium, 810MB HDD, 10.4" active-matrix screen, 11.4" by 9.0" by 1.9", 5.8 lbs. | AST's Ascentia J30 notebook has a bright active-matrix screen and is well-suited for mobile applications. | 3/96 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Canon NoteJet IIIcx 800-848-4123, 714-438-3000 | $6,699 | 90MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 810MB HDD, printer/scanner, 11.8" screen, 3.25" by 14" by 12", 10 lbs. | The NoteJet IIIcx combines a Pentium notebook with a color ink jet printer and a scanner. | 4/96 | 2 | 4.0 |
| Dell Latitude LX 4100T 800-613-3355, 512-338-4400 | $2,229 | 100MHz 486DX4, 8MB RAM, 540MB HDD, 10.4" active-matrix screen, 1.9" by 10.5" by 8.9", 7 lbs. | The DX4-100-powered Latitude LX 4100T delivers good performance and a stunning screen at a value price. | 2/96 | 2 | 4.0 |
| Dell Latitude XPi P120ST 800-613-3355, 512-338-4400 | $4,399 | 120MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 810MB HDD, 10.4" active-matrix screen, 2.3" by 11" by 8.75", 7 lbs. | This 120MHz Pentium features a terrific 10.4" screen, a nimble mouse and long battery life. | 2/96 | 2 | 5.0 |
| HP OmniBook 5000 CTS 5/120 800-443-1254 | $5,920 (street) | 120MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 256KB cache, 1.2GB HDD, 10.4" SVGA screen, 1.9" by 11.6" by 8.9", 6.8 lbs. | This fully configured notebook features outstanding performance and has built-in SCSI-2. | 4/96 | 2 | 4.0 |
| IBM ThinkPad 760CD 800-772-2227 | $7,384 | 90MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 256KB cache, 1.2GB HDD, 12.1" SVGA screen, 2.1" by 11.7" by 8.3", 7.4 lbs. | With multimedia features and a 12.1-inch screen, the ThinkPad 760CD is a presentation-giver's dream. | 3/96 | 2 | 4.0 |
| NEC Versa 4000C 800-NEC-VERSA, 508-264-8000 | $3,774 (street) | 75MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 540MB HDD, 2X CD-ROM drive, 10.1" VGA screen, 2.1" by 11.7" by 9.5", 6.6 lbs. | The NEC Versa 4000 family is available with 75MHz, 90MHz or 120MHz Pentium processors. | 1/96 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Toshiba Tecra 700CT 800-999-4273, 714-583-3000 | $5,999 | 120MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 1.13GB HDD, 11.3" active-matrix screen, 4X CD-ROM drive, 7.5 lbs. | This notebook uses the PCI architecture, has an optional 4X CD-ROM drive and features an 11.3" screen. | 1/96 | 2 | 5.0 |
| WinBook XP5 800-468-2162, fax 800-448-0308 | $2,999 (direct) | 75MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 256KB cache, 810MB HDD, 10.4" screen, 2.0" by 11.7" by 8.7", 6.2 lbs. | With plenty of RAM, a Pentium processor and a $2,999 price tag, the WinBook XP5 is certainly a bargain. | 3/96 | 2 | 5.0 |
| ZDS Z-Note MX 800-533-0331, 847-808-5000 | $3,058 | 75MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 810MB HDD, 10.4" dual-scan passive-matrix screen, 1.9" by 11.1" by 8.7", 5.9 lbs. | The Z-Note MX provides good performance, a large hard disk and a software bundle that includes Netscape. | 2/96 | 2 | 4.5 |