[comp.sys.laptops] Need Info on purchasing one...

jarj_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Rosato) (09/08/90)

I'm thinking about purchasing a laptop, but do not really know that much
about them. If anyone could help answer these questions, it would be
greatly appreciated.

1) Dolch P.A.C 386-25c uses the Quadtel version 3.03.03, August 1989 BIOS.
   What does BIOS satnd for and what is the best version out?
    (Some other BIOS versions I have seen: AMI version DC2T 5006, April 89
					   AMI BIOS, january 88
					   AMI version 3.1a, april 89
						bla..bla..bla...
2) Should I go MS-DOS 3.3 or 4.01? (ie. what are the main differences between
them?) ..and is there yet another version out on the market?

3) Are there any types of laptops/portables that I should avoid like the
plage? (ie. poorly made, no software, etc..)

If you have information that you think will help, email me at the address
below. Oh, and don't bother sending info on anything that takes batteries..
I looking for something that plugs in (no need to do work on a plane, or
while stranded in a desert... :-)

				Thanks in advance,
					Rosato

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   Joe A Rosato, Jr..................> The optimist proclaims that we live
   Mechanical Engineer <Student>.....> in the best of all possible worlds;
   University of Rochester...........>  the pessimist fears this is true.
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