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Blair   04-21-2003 at 08:44:15 PM

http://www.xplio.com/xplio/product [...] oduct_id=5

Specifications - Xplio 5000

Processor Intel® Centrino(tm) Mobile Processors: 1.30, 1.40, 1.50, or 1.60-GHz
1 MB On-Die Level-2 Cache, 400-MHz Front Side Bus, uFCPGA

Package
System Memory 128MB standard, upgradeable to 1024MB DDR SDRAM, PC2100, 200-Pin; Two slots available for customization

Displays 14.1" XGA Active-Matrix TFT-LCD, 1024 x 768 Native Resolution
15.0" SXGA+ Active-Matrix TFT-LCD, 1400 x 1050 Native Resolution

Video Graphics ATI Mobility Radion 9000; 64MB DDR VRAM, 3D Windows accelerator

Optical Drive 24X max. CD-ROM Drive, 8X DVD-ROM Drive or 8x/8x/24x CD-RW + 8X DVD Combo Drive with software

Hard Drive 20GB, 30GB, 40GB, or 60GB; Ultra DMA 100, 4200-RPM

Communication Integrated V.90/56K data/fax modem with RJ-11 port
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 port
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection 802.11b, Wi-Fi certified

Keyboard &
Pointing Device
English or French Canadian keyboard; Full-sized keys, HotKeys, and Dedicated Windows keys
2-Button TouchPad

Sound Windows sound system & SoundBlaster Pro compatible
Dual stereo speakers, 16-bit, 3D sound; Line-in, Headphone-out, Microphone-in ports

Expandability Supports 1 Type II card
Security Slot for cable lock
External Ports I.LINK (IEEE1394), S-Video TV-out, FIR, SD slot, USB 2.0 (3), RJ-11 Modem jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, parallel, line-in, headphone-out, microphone-in, VGA monitor, DC-in, Kensington Lock

Power Lithium-Ion battery with average battery life of 5 hours 8-cell, 58.05-Whr capacity; Universal 70W, 19-volt adapter

Chassis Thin & Light, 2-Spindle Design, Silver & Blue
Physical Thickness: 1.17" / 29.9mm; Width: 12.99" / 330mm; Depth: 10.74" / 273mm
Weight: 5.9 lbs. / 2.68Kg

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition or XP Professional
Controls 2 Application keys for user defined utilities

Included accessories AC Adaptor with power cord, Lithium-Ion Battery, Carry Case, User Manual, Modem Cord
Optional accessories Extra AC Adaptor, Extra Lithium-Ion Battery, 1.44 Floppy Drive Module
Warranty & Service One Year on parts, labour, & battery; In-store depot service program with toll-free bilingual technical support

Seems to have everything I want, except the hard drive is only 4200 RPM

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papasmurf   04-24-2003 at 07:36:37 AM
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it's a bit on the heavy side at 6lbs but not too bad, make sure you upgrade to at least 256mb of ram and I would go for the 15inch display and the 40gb hard drive. But a notebook should suit the needs of the buyer and not me, you're the one that has to lug it around all day and live with it. If you only need to run windows 98 for typing up documents then a 20gb hdd, 14in display and 128mb of ram should suit you just fine. Make sure to check out the battery life on it, if you need to use it a lot on the road be sure to buy bigger batteries and extras too.

Treat your body like a $600 car. God didn't intend it to last so use it. Run it into the ground!

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