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Article #155New Digital HiNote and HiNote Ultra Notebooks
From: Customer Update
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 1995 00:00
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 1995 00:00
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New Digital HiNote and HiNote Ultra Notebooks
Highlights
* Latest members of the Digital HiNote family extend industry-leading
Notebook PCs
* Mobile Media Module offers industry's most feature-packed media module
Product description
Digital HiNote and HiNote Ultra are notebooks designed to meet the needs of
the very mobile professional with the sleekest form factor, the lightest
weight, and highest performance with rich features.
New Digital HiNote System
The Digital HiNote CS475 provides mobile professionals with a slim and light
full-featured notebook. This model introduces a 9.5-inch color Dual Scan LCD
panel paired with a DX4-75 MHz processor and 510 MB hard disk drive to
provide the best performance at an attractive price. HiNote averages 21
percent smaller and 12 percent lighter than full-featured competitive
notebooks in its class.
Digital HiNote Ultra Systems
The new HiNote Ultra CS475 and CT475 systems continue to deliver on the
promise of "no compromise" computing, with no sacrifice for users in terms
of weight, size, speed, storage, and raw computing power. With 528 MB hard
disk drive capacity, these systems deliver a new standard of performance in
notebook computers and are, on average, 24 percent smaller and 11 percent
lighter than other systems in its class.
The Digital HiNote Ultra 528 MB Hard Disk Drive factory upgrade provides
optimum expandability for any user of a HiNote Ultra system. The upgrade is
offered exclusively through Digital's Multivendor Customer Services (MCS).
Digital HiNote Ultra Mobile Media Module
The HiNote Ultra Mobile Media Module, when combined with the ultra light
HiNote Ultra, offers the industry's thinnest, most feature-packed detachable
Mobile Media Module available. It incorporates 16-bit Stereo Audio sound, 2X
CD-ROM, three full-range stereo speakers, joystick/MIDI port, audio line out
and line in, and volume range controls. The Ultra Mobile Media Module weighs
just 2 pounds and is just .8-inch high. With the Ultra attached, it is a
sleek 6 pounds and 2-inch package that is an average of 45 percent smaller
and 38 percent lighter than other systems in its class.
HiNote and HiNote Ultra feature matrix
Features HiNote HiNote Ultra HiNote Ultra
CS475 CS475 CT475
CPU 486SX 75 MHz 486DX2 75 MHz 486DX4 75 MHz
Hard drive capacity 510 MB 528 MB 528 MB
Sys memory-included 4 MB 5V 8 MB 3.3V 8 MB 3.3V
Sys memory-maximum 20 MB 24 MB 24 MB
System memory-cache 16K W/T 16K W/T 16K W/T
Display-size/type 9.5" DSTN 9.5" TFT 9.5" TFT
Display-resolution 640x480 640x480 640x480
Display-colors 64 Gray 256 Colors 256 Colors
32-bit local bus yes yes yes
video
Simultaneous display yes yes yes
Maximum external
video resolution 1024x768x256 1024x768x256 1024x768x256
Video memory 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB
Keyboard keys/func 82/12 82/12 82/12
keys
Embd. num. keypad yes yes yes
Integrated trackball 19 mm 16 mm 16 mm
1.44MB FD Internal FloppyDock FloppyDock
Internal PC CARD--
type II/type III 2 / 1 2 / 1 2 / 1
Parallel ECP/EPP yes yes yes
port
RS 232C serial yes yes yes
port
Ext. video (SVGA) yes yes yes
port
PS/2 port (Ext.
Mouse or KB) yes yes yes
Integrated infrared no yes yes
Audio in/out no yes yes
Built-in microphone no yes yes
Int. hidden speaker no yes yes
PC CARD expansion Port PC FDDock PC FDDock
option replicator
Battery type NiMH Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery life 4-6 hours 3-5 hours 3-5 hours
Battery weight 4.1 oz 10.7 oz 10.7 oz
System weight 5.4 lbs 4.0 lbs 4.0 lbs
System weight
(including FDD) 5.4 lbs 4.4 lbs 4.4 lbs
System size 8.5x11x1.5" 8.5x11x1.2" 8.5x11x1.2"
AC adapter size 4.78x2.36x1.2 4.1x1.66x1.0 4.1x1.66x1.0
AC adapter weight 10 oz 9 oz 9 oz
AC adapter
-auto sensing yes yes yes
Plug and Play BIOS yes yes yes
"Windows 95" ready yes yes yes
Warranty 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years
Factory installed software HiNote and HiNote Ultra
MS DOS 6.22, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, CompuServe, Delphi InterNav
Internet Navigation S/W, Lotus Organizer, OAG Flight Disk, Second Nature
Screen Savers, (Ultra Only: Puma TranXit IR Software, Microsoft Sound
System).
Certifications
HiNote and HiNote Ultra will be certified at the time of shipment to
operate: OS/2 V2.1, Microsoft Windows NT, Novell 4.0, PATHWORKS V5.0,
Windows 95 (as available from Microsoft).
Benefits
* Local Bus Video--Fast, 32-bit graphics means no waiting with today's
graphic-intensive Windows-based applications
* User-upgradable--Investment protection, convenience, and security during
system repairs
* Port Replicator--One-touch connection to desktop resources, with
expansion of up to four industry-standard cards simultaneously
* Three-year warranty--Peace of mind; convenient, and fast repair
Availability and ordering
The new HiNote and HiNote Ultra Notebooks are available now.
Order No. Description
FR-P65WD-AA HiNote CS 475 - Intel 486DX4 - SL Enhanced - 75 MHz
microprocessor, 9.5" DSTN Color, 4 MB system memory, 510 MB
HDD integrated trackball, 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy disk drive,
PC CARD: 2 type II or 1 type III, pre-installed MS-DOS 6.22
Windows for Workgroups 3.11, CompuServe, Delphi InterNav
S/W Lotus Organizer, OAG Flight Disk, Second Nature Screen
Saver
FR-P75WD-AA HiNote Ultra CS 475 - Intel 486DX4 - SL Enhanced - 75 MHz
microprocessor, 9.5" DSTN Color, 8 MB system memory, 528 MB
HDD, integrated trackball, external 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
disk dock, PC CARD: 2 type II or 1 type III, Infrared
port, Business Audio, Built in Microphone and Speaker,
pre-installed MS-DOS 6.22, Windows for Workgroups 3.11,
Puma TranXit IR S/W Microsoft Sound System, CompuServe,
Delphi InterNav S/W, Lotus Organizer, OAG Flight Disk,
Second Nature Screen Savers
FR-P76WD-AA HiNote Ultra CT 475 - Intel 486DX4 - SL Enhanced - 75 MHz
microprocessor, 9.5" Active Matrix TFT Color, 8 MB system
memory, 528 MB HDD, integrated trackball, external 3.5" 1.4
MB floppy disk dock, PC CARD: 2 type II or 1 type III
Infrared pre-installed MS-DOS 6.22, Windows for Workgroups
3.11, Puma TranXit IR S/W, Microsoft Sound System,
CompuServe, Delphi InterNav S/W, Lotus Organizer, OAG
Flight Disk, Second Nature Screen Savers
Options
FR-PCP8D-AA Digital HiNote Ultra Mobile Media Module - 2X CD-ROM, 3
Full-Range Stereo Speakers, Joystick MIDI/Port, Audio Line
Out, Line In, Volume Controls Softkey MultiMedia Library,
Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, Self-Installing Driver
Diskettes and Coupon for free Software Titles
FM-XE528-UP 528 MB Hard Disk Drive Factory Upgrade - available through
MCS - includes transfer of files and data, virus detection
and eradication
FR-PCP9A-AA HiNote Starter Kit Includes: NiMH Battery, 4 MB Memory
Module, and 14.4 PC CARD Data/Fax Modem
FR-PCP9A-AB HiNote Ultra Starter Kit Includes: LiIon Battery, 4 MB
Memory Module, and 14.4 PC CARD Data/Fax Modem and Leather
Executive Portfolio
Services
HiNote and HiNote Ultra come with Digital's three year limited warranty.
Repairs can be made by resellers who are Authorized Warranty Service
Providers or products can be returned to Digital for factory repair.
Passport service
Digital's Passport Service is also available, which includes repair service
in North America (excluding Mexico) and selected countries worldwide.
Passport provides the ultimate in convenient, fast notebook repairs for the
mobile professional. Included are free courier pick up and return with
24-hour depot repair (total turnaround is two business days), virus
detection and eradication, forwarding of the repaired notebook to the next
stop on the user's travel itinerary, and more. All this is available free
for the first year, when the user registers the Digital HiNote/HiNote Ultra
within 30 days of purchase. Factory-installed software registration via
mail-in floppy diskette is included with every system.
Technical data
Compatibility
Digital HiNote and HiNote Ultra are designed to be compatible with the
notebook arena's primary expansion technology: PC CARD (Personal Computer
Memory Card International Association). The PC CARD software is from
SystemSoft, a premier supplier to the PC CARD industry. SystemSoft has
tested hundreds of third-party PC CARD cards with their drivers.
Upgrade options
Upgrade Type HiNote How HiNote Ultra How
CPU N/A Yes, 75 MHz User
Hard Disk Drive Yes, 510 MB User Yes, 528 MB Factory
Memory Yes, User Yes, User
4/8/16 MB 4/8/16 MB
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MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Compuserve is a registered trademark of Compuserve, Inc.
Lotus is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation.
Technical Details
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