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RE: Notebooks
** Reply to note from dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar) Tue, 10 Feb 98 13:54:33 EST
<<Well that's a question I've wondered about for a while. Why did IBM not
make use of the 701-type keyboard on newr faster models? Anybody have any
insight?
Thanks,
>>
Easy to answer, the form factor of the 701 allows only a 10.4" TFT, and
it became clear that the market wants larger screens.
I think what he means is why not use the expanding keyboard
technology to provide an integrated full size keyboard with separate
numeric keypad in a larger form factor.
Mark in San Angelo
mdavis1@airmail.net
02/10/98, 14:40:50