Tadpole's P1300 (from $6995) features 8 to 128 MB of RAM, a 256-KB secondary write-back cache, a 64-bit memory interface, up to 1.2 GB of removable SCSI-2 disk storage, a high-bandwidth PCI local bus, an 800- by 600-pixel 10.4-inch active-matrix TFT color screen, a PC Card slot supporting one Type III card or two Type I or II PC cards, a pointing stick, an external 3-1/2-inch floppy drive, and an internal NiMH battery. A mini-docking station ($1695) provides the direct I/O ports and additional interfaces for SCSI, stereo audio I/O, an external keyboard, and a serial port. A full docking station ($2995) offers multiple mass-storage options, network connectivity, and add-in-card expandability.
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