Today's notebooks are viable desktop alternatives for many small businesses. If you want a large display, speedy processor, and adequate storage in a compact and lightweight package, you'll be surprised at the variety of options available.
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Compaq, HP Offer Practical Alternatives
Vendors eschew the 500MHz mobile Pentium III to produce notebooks that fit corporate needs
The Pentium III Goes Mobile
Intel's flagship CPU hits the mobile platform with better cache design and 100-MHz bus support. Check out the new offerings from Dell, Gateway, HP and IBM.
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Connect from anywhere with these portable systems.
Pennywise portables
Find the best notebook from $1000 and up.
IBM ThinkPad 240
The mini-notebook market gains a new contender with the introduction of the IBM ThinkPad 240.
WinBook XL 300 TFT
This value notebook combines solid performance with good features and a 3-hour battery
life--all for $1,598.
Sub-notebooks
If your notebook won't be your primary PC and you spend a lot of
time on the road, take a look at the latest mini-notebooks.
NOTEBOOK SPEC CHECK
Make sure your notebook meets the following specifications: a Pentium MMX (or equivalent) 166MHz processor, 32MB of RAM, and a 2GB hard drive. If a notebook will be your primary PC or if your computing demands are high, you may want to spend more for a faster processor, additional RAM and hard drive space.
For complete information on buying a notebook, consult our Buyer's Checklist. For vendor info, see our service and reliability ratings.
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HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST?
Notebooks range in price from $1,000 to upwards of $5,000.
With so many different system configurations available you'll want
to consider where best to spend your money.
As expected, the 366 MHz Pentium II resulted in a price drop for 233 MHz and 266 MHz notebooks. Ditto for the just-as-powerful Celeron processor.
Your individual business profile will play a big role in the price you pay.
Read more about notebooks in the ZDNet Products Guide.
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