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Conference akocoa::decpc_portables

Title:DECpc _Portables
Moderator:PCBUOA::GLANTZ
Created:Wed May 08 1991
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2423
Total number of notes:11059

2358.0. "Will there be a HiNote Ultra III?" by VIRGIN::SUTTER (Who are you ??? - I'm BATMAN !!!) Wed Apr 02 1997 11:35

Hi, 

I have heard that the HiNote Ultra II is nearing EOL and can't be 
ordered anymore at Digital. 

So my question is: what's the replacement of the Ultra II? 

I'd prefer an Ultra because of it's multimedia capabilities, 
the trackball, and it's size. 

Thank's & Regards, 

Arnold
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2358.1axel.zko.dec.com::FOLEYhttp://axel.zko.dec.comWed Apr 02 1997 12:388

	There has been rumours floating around of a new line of
	laptop/notebook PC's coming. I suspect when the PCBU is
	ready to announce, they will. Till then, it's all hush hush
	and under the covers.

							mike
2358.2QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centWed Apr 02 1997 14:444
For multimedia, I like the HiNote VP better.  (I also prefer the touchpad to
the Ultra's tiny trackball.)  The VP is certainly larger and heavier, though.

					Steve
2358.3BBRDGE::LOVELL� l'eau; c'est l'heureThu Apr 03 1997 15:5714
    It's a tough choice between an UltraII and a top of the range Hinote
    VP.  I have access to both.  The VP is a wonderful machine but it is the
    Ultra that gets the looks of admiration when working on airplanes, etc. 
    I have had many comments about its beautiful profile and practicality. 
    I usually use it pretty well "naked" - i.e. no media module, no floppy
    wedge - that is a true "notebook" and perfect for the very frequent
    business traveller.
    
    Unfortunately you cannot order them any more (at least internally) 
    so I guess the EOL story could be true.  I've been forced to go to a
    166Mhz Hinote VP575 with onboard MMX - tough business this technology
    race!
    
    /Chris/
2358.4QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centThu Apr 03 1997 17:144
For pretty much all of the Ultra II's existance, you couldn't order them
internally.  There were some that became available for a short time.

				Steve