IBM ThinkPad 390 series

IBM's ThinkPad 390 delivers portable computing power at a price more accessible than the ThinkPad has been before. The 390 series features an all-in-one integrated design with full multimedia capabilities. This model is suitable as an all-purpose mobile PC that you can use to get your work done at home, in the office or on the road.The ThinkPad 390 is driven by a 233MHz mobile Pentium II processor. The Pentium II is well-known as the mainstream processor with the best all-around performance in both standard business and multimedia tasks, and the mobile version is also designed to draw minimal battery power and generate minimal heat, preserving the life of the notebook and stretching out your battery life. 512K of L2 cache optimizes the Pentium II's efficiency and performance. 32MB of SDRAM memory comes installed in the ThinkPad 390, which is sufficient for today's software applications. The ThinkPad is upgradeable for future memory-intensive programs as well, supporting a maximum memory of 256MB. The ThinkPad's 3.2GB hard drive features SMART technology which warns you of impending drive failures before they occur, giving you the opportunity to save important files before they are lost. A 12.1 inch active matrix color screen gives you the viewing space you need to clearly see your work. Viewable from wide angles, the screen is capable of resolutions up to 800x600, with a 2.5MB graphics controller that can produce up to 16 million colors. The ThinkPad's 24X CD-ROM drive allows you to install new software quickly and view multimedia CD's smoothly. 16-bit audio is output through the notebook's Altec Lansing stereo speakers, and an integrated mic allows you to take voice memos. Despite its all-in-one design, this ThinkPad is quite adaptable to your increasing needs. Its UltraBay FX can accommodate a secondary hard drive for extra storage capacity, or a second battery for extra power when an outlet isn't handy. A port replicator is available for the ThinkPad 390, making it a great machine for office use.Low price, plenty of computing power, upgradeability and great multimedia features combine to make the ThinkPad 390 a notebook well worth considering. IBM covers this product with a one year warranty.