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From today's Computer Reseller News: (http://techweb.cmp.com/crn/issues/720/) IBM Plans New Notebooks By Jeff Bliss Somers, N.Y. 8:15 a.m. EST Tues., Jan. 28, 1997 ............. The IBM PC Co. will replace their current low-end notebook line in May with products that feature bigger screens and more slots for peripherals, said sources familiar with the company's plans. With the introduction of the new ThinkPads, IBM will begin phasing out its ThinkPad 365 models, discontinuing them by the end of the year, the source said. The new product family, which will consist of two to four models, will cost about $2,200 on average, a knowledgable source said. Some models will include 12.1-inch TFT screens and separate bays for the CD-ROM and hard drive, the source said. Currently the Somers-based company provides the large TFT screens only on top-of-the-line ThinkPads and does not have separate bays for the CD-ROM and hard drive on any models. Other features on the new machines will stress ease of use, the source said. IBM would not comment on future products. Notebooks in the crrent entry level 365 line feature 100MHz, 120MHz and 133MHz Pentium processors; 8 Mbytes of memory; drives with up to 1.35 Gbytes of storage; four-speed and six-speed CD-ROMs; and dual-scan and TFT screens. IBM in the past six months has refocused its sales efforts on lower-priced models to capture market share in the profitable mid-range and low-end markets. Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Irvine, Calif., the No. 1 notebook maker, dominates in those segments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Kustner Emjay Corporation System/LAN Administrator 725 W. Glendale Ave. Email: tom.kustner@emjay.com Glendale, WI 53209-6509 USA Any opinions are mine and not necessarily those of Emjay.