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ArticlesNovember 1997 / BYTE Hardware Lab Report


November 1997 / BYTE Hardware Lab Report

article 26 No-Compromise Power Portables
illustration The Power Behind the Portable
New MMX laptops with 166-, 200-, and 233-MHz processors equal a virtual office desktop replacement.
- by Michelle Campanale

article Best Overall Power Portables
illustration Battery Rundown
We chose the Micron TransPort XKE as the overall winner.

article Intel's Tillamook and Beyond
We've seen a glimpse of Tillamook's performance leap (or lack thereof, in some cases).

article Power Portables Ratings
table Best Overall: Micron TransPort XKE
table Best Value: Gateway 2000 Solo 2300SE
photo Micron TransPort XKE
photo Gateway 2000 Solo 2300SE


article Details
photo Size Matters
photo Graphics Diva
photo Nice Touches
Size Matters: Sony steers clear of shoulder-straining hell with its first laptop on the market, the thin and light PCG-705C.

article Tests Yield Few Surprises
illustration MMX Performance
Battery Life Blues Battery life and power consumption are a hot issue concerning today's laptops.

article Test Results
illustration Best Bang for Your Buck
We picked the best portables based on their usability, features, performance, technology, and price, all on a scale of five stars.

article Power Portables Contact Information
table Power Portables Features


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