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The AST Research Premium Exec stood out from many 'notebook computers' shown at the Comdex/Fall computer exposition, held in Las Vegas, NV, in the week of Nov 12, 1990. The Premium Exec 286/12 (base price, $2,495), which will be in stores in December or January, is a 6.5-pound IBM compatible system built around a 12 MHz chip. The Premium Exec 386SX/20 (starts at $2,995) uses a 386SX chip that runs at 20 MHz. Both models include: a bright VGA display, a keyboard that is 'nicer than most,' a 3.5-inch diskette drive, and a 20Mbyte hard drive. The 286/12 has 1Mbyte of system memory; the 386SX/20 has 2 Mbytes. The Premium Exec includes keyboard and VGA monitor ports so that a user can plug into a full-size desktop monitor and keyboard creating 'the world's smallest desktop 386SX.' The Compaq LTE 386s/20 has a big advantage: it is available now. Most other notebooks await FCC testing and approval.
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The Radius Pivot is a full-page, upright black-on-white monitor, described as ideal for word processing. The Pivot is suited for spreadsheet production and any other process where the user will benefit from seeing something sideways because the monitor can swivel from vertical to horizontal. For desktop publishing, the Pivot will show two pages side by side at about 75 percent of actual size. The Pivot, at $1,690, costs only slightly more than the standard Macintosh monitor from Radius. It is a good choice for Macintosh owners who want a full-page monitor and who do not need color. Another new product is the Switchboard, a customizable keyboard from Datadesk International. The Switchboard, which costs $239, will be available in May 1990. It will work with IBM-compatible and Macintosh microcomputers. Its keys can be arranged and snapped in, as a user wants.
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Northgate Computer Systems Inc's Omnikey Plus keyboard is an excellent option for those attempting to replace their computer's keyboard. Omnikey Plus, $119, has a bouncy feel, and it audibly clicks upon percussion. While it is not for everyone, because keyboards must be evaluated subjectively rather than technically, the Omnikey Plus is well-made and easy to use. One aspect that a new user will have to get used to is that the function keys are located on the left instead of across the top, which is their more standard location.
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