The DEC (Maynard, MA) HiNote Ultra CT 450 notebook packs power and TFT color into a 4-pound unit that's only 1.2 inches high. The HiNote Ultra has 8 MB of memory (expandable to 24 MB), 1 MB of video memory, 32-bit local-bus video, and a 340-MB hard drive. The basic unit contains two Type II/III PCMCIA slots, and an optional snap-on expansion dock contains PCMCIA slot enhancements and a 1.44-MB floppy drive. The unit has an integrated infrared interface, and its built-in business audio lets you run applications that have integrated audio and text. The active-matrix color display measures 91/2 inches. The HiNote Ultra CT 450 costs $4599.
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