Micron's TransPort XKE bested all rivals in the 166-MHz crop. Though
it's pricey (the third most expensive, behind the Gateway 9100 and
the HP OmniBook), its extremely strong features and usability deliver
the goods. Its 13.3-inch XGA screen supports 1024 by 768 resolution.
On the high end of the battery life spectrum (4:72), it will
accommodate a typical cross-country plane ride.
Product
Price
Technology
Price
Performa
nce
Features
Usability
Overall Rating
Micron TransPort XKE
$5399
****
**
*****
*****
*****
*****
Gateway 2000 Solo 2300SE
$2599
****
*****
****
*****
****
*****
Gateway 2000 Solo 9100XL
$5699
****
**
****
*****
*****
****
Compaq Armada 7730 MT
$4399
****
**
*****
****
****
****
Acer/TI TravelMate 7060
$3999
****
**
**
****
****
****
Sony PCG-707C
$4499
****
**
**
****
****
****
Empac Classic 5166
$3500
****
**
****
***
****
****
Hitachi VisionBook Pro
$4499
****
**
***
****
****
****
Tatung TNB-5600
$3195
****
***
****
****
***
****
NEC Versa 6060
$3199
****
***
**
****
***
****
Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT
$3899
****
***
**
***
***
***
WinBook FX P166 MMX
$2999
****
***
**
***
***
***
CTX EzBook EZ 764MT
$3233
****
***
***
**
***
***
Dell Latitude XPI CD M166
$4348
****
**
**
****
***
***
Hewlett-Packard OmniBook 5700 CTx
$5400
****
**
****
**
***
***
Weightings:
Best overall MMX Laptop: 60% performance, 10% price, 20% features, 10% usability.
Key:
***** Outstanding, **** Very Good, *** Good, ** Fair, * Poor. Results chart shows just the 15 highest-rated machines.
Hands-down, the Gateway Solo 2300SE is our low-cost winner. It scored
exceptionally well in our performance tests, and its good usability
and nice price make it the top choice for price/performance value.
Additionally, its battery life spans 3:21 hours.
Product
Price
Technology
Price
Performance
Features
Usability
Overall Rating
Gateway 2000 Solo 2300SE
$2599
****
*****
****
*****
****
*****
Micron TransPort XKE
$5399
****
**
*****
*****
*****
****
Gateway 2000 Solo 9100XL
$5699
****
**
****
*****
*****
****
Tatung TNB-5600
$3195
****
***
****
****
***
****
Compaq Armada 7730 MT
$4399
****
**
*****
****
****
****
NEC Versa 6060
$3199
****
***
**
****
***
****
Hitachi VisionBook Pro
$4499
****
**
***
****
****
***
Sceptre Soundx 4500
$2695
****
****
***
**
**
***
Empac Classic 5166
$3500
****
**
****
***
****
***
Acer/TI TravelMate 7060
$3999
****
**
**
****
****
***
Sony PCG-707C
$4499
****
**
**
****
****
***
Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT
$3899
****
***
**
***
***
***
WinBook FX P166 MMX
$ 2999
****
***
**
***
***
***
CTX EzBook EZ 764MT
$3233
****
***
***
**
***
***
Digital HiNote vp 575
$3999
****
***
***
***
**
***
Weightings:
Best value: 50% price, 10% usability, 10% features, 30% performance.
Key:
***** Outstanding, **** Very Good, *** Good, ** Fair, * Poor. Results chart shows just the 15 highest-rated machines.
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