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12/96 Cover Story: King of the Road
Hit the highway with this pack
of high-energy traveling companions.
System: Dell Latitude LM P133ST
Price: $3,299
Dell Computer Corp.
800-388-8542, 512-338-4400
http://www.dell.com
Spend a few minutes with Dell's new Latitude LM P133ST, and you'll
be itching to hit the road with this impressive notebook. This
seven-pound power-tripper's delight packs a 133MHz Pentium processor
and 40MB of RAM. With prices starting at $2,199, there's an LM
to suit your work and your wallet.
Its screen is fantastic; its touchpad among the best to come through
our labs. But most impressive is this portable's performance in
our benchmarks, which it owes in large part to its 128-bit NeoMagic
PCI video controller. The LM P133ST turned in blistering scores
that can challenge 166MHz desktop systems. (Reviewed in October)
Communications: Ositech Trumpcard Jack of Diamonds
Price: $509
Ositech Communications
800-563-2386, 519-836-8063
http://www.ositech.com/
Excellent performance and enhanced power-conservation features
make this one of the slickest combo cards we've seen. It features
a V.34, cellular-ready modem and 10BaseT Ethernet. (Reviewed in
April)
PCMCIA: International Modem Travel Kit
Price: $129
Xircom
800-438-4526, 805-376-9300
http://www.xircom.com/
This kit connects your modem to more than 160 phone systems and
comes with a handy carrying case.
Port Replicator: Dell Latitude LM Port Replicator with Docking
Tray
Price: $159
Dell Computer Corp.
800-388-8542, 512-338-4400
http://www.dell.com
Plug your Latitude LM into this port replicator and it transforms
itself into a desktop.
Desktop Monitor:Compaq V70 Color Monitor
Price: $729
Compaq
800-345-1518, fax 713-518-1442
http://www.compaq.com
The Compaq V70 has a stunning, distortion-free image and a tilt-swivel
design with an extended vertical pivot range. Its on-screen controls
are a cinch to use. (Reviewed in November)
Remote: Server Technology Power On/Off +Aux
Price: $169.95
Server Technology
800-835-1515, 408-745-0300
http://www.servertech.com/
Shut-down and boot remote Win95 PCs over the phone for enhanced
security. You can also bounce systems that hang. (Reviewed in
June)
Mobile Presentation: RemotePointPlus
Price: $159
Interlink Electronics
800-340-1331, 805-484-1331
http://www.interlinkelec.com
This unique wireless pointing device acts like a mouse, but all
you do is point and drag. The Plus version's four programmable
buttons enhance its versatility.(Reviewed in July)
Proxima Lightbook
Price: $4,999
Proxima
800-447-7692, 619-457-5500
http://www.prxm.com
This 11-pound lightweight presentation panel is about the size
of two stacked notebook computers. Despite its small size, its
output is a bright 250 ANSI lumens. You won't mind traveling with
this one.
Miscellaneous: Norris Flashback Digital Recorder
Price: $319
Norris Communications
800-916-6267, 619-679-1504
http://www.norriscomm.com
It looks like a flying saucer and holds up to 2MB-36 minutes-of
recorded speech per SoundClip cartridge. Record memos or dictate
a few letters, then transfer them to your laptop.
Microsoft Windows CE
Price: (approximately $500 for hardware)
Microsoft Corp.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsce/about.htm
NEC Mobile Pro Hand-Held PC
NEC Technologies
http://www.nec.com/
Casio Cassiopeia
Casio
http://www.casio-usa.com
Coming soon to a superstore near you. These personal digital assistants
will come with a slimmed-down version of Windows known as Windows
CE. You'll be able to manipulate desktop data, perform low-level
communications and synchronize your data with your desktop. (Reviewed
in this issue)
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