Date   : Tue, 06 Oct 1987 17:41:26 PDT (Tuesday)
From   : Chapman.ESM8@Xerox.COM
Subject: Lap Top Computer Info needed

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