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New Digital HiNote and HiNote Ultra Notebooks

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From: Customer Update
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.
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