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Article: The next generation of road warriors: 486 notebook PCs redefine high-end portability. (five notebook computers based in Intel's 80486 microprocessor are evaluated)(includes related articles on interpreting the test results and on battery-life extension and power management) (Hardware Review) (Evaluation)
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- Computer Shopper
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- September 1, 1992
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486 Notebook PCs Redefine High-End Portability
Anyone who tells you that all computers are alike has yet to see the first of the 486 generation of notebook PCs. Faster than the speediest 386SX, more powerful than all but the mightiest desktop systems, these new laptop computers are redefining high-end portability.
Why opt for a 486 notebook computer? Some users may wonder if taking a 486 to the streets is a bit like using an elephant gun to swat a fly.
Indeed, if basic word processing and telecommunications are all that most users need on the road, they may have a point. I've been perfectly content using a 1988 vintage NEC Ultralite, but--and ...