The 6-1/2-pound SENS800 ($2799 to $3799) comes with an Intel 75-MHz P54LM CPU (upgradable to 90 MHz); 8 MB of RAM (expandable to 40 MB via 8-, 16-, or 32-MB memory cards); a 10.4-inch DSTN or TFT color screen with a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels; a microphone and speakers; a 340-MB to 1-GB removable hard drive; a 3-1/2-inch floppy drive; one PC Card Type II slot; one PC Card Type III slot; an 84-key AT-compatible keyboard; an Internal Tracking Ball; 1 MB of video memory; 16-bit stereo sound; local-bus video; and Microsoft Windows Sound System compatibility. Samsung's Power Management System provides up to 4 hours of mobile-computing time and includes such functions as hibernation mode, Smart sleep, suspend/resume, battery-charge control, and a low-battery alarm. Options include a multimedia docking station with a built-in CD-R
OM drive ($599).
Contact: Samsung Electronics America, Ridgefield Park, NJ, (800) 316-9914 or (201) 229-4000.
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