[comp.sys.laptops] Can I get a 286 for under $2K?

madams@ecst.csuchico.edu (Michael E. Adams) (12/08/90)

I am looking for a 286 that will suit my ski racing conference's needs.
My questions are simple: 1)Will cold weather effect machine performance?
                         2)I would like some decent battery life too.
Is there a machine that will do this and still be under $2K?

itkin@mrspoc.Transact.COM (Steven M. List) (12/10/90)

madams@ecst.csuchico.edu (Michael E. Adams) writes:

>I am looking for a 286 that will suit my ski racing conference's needs.
>My questions are simple: 1)Will cold weather effect machine performance?
>                         2)I would like some decent battery life too.
>Is there a machine that will do this and still be under $2K?

There are some REAL exciting boxes hitting the market now for under $2K.

TI/Sharp with a 4.4lb machine with paper-white VGA and 20MB hard disk.
ZEOS with a slightly heavier box but same basic characteristics.

I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones whose ads I've seen in 
just the last week.
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