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NOTEBOOK REVIEW

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Dialogue Flybook review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Transmeta
Processor model: Crusoe TM-5800
Clock speed: 1 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: ALi 1535+
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: 1
Bluetooth: yes
Docking station port: no
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 2
Wireless LAN: Mini-PCI slot for Wi-Fi (802.11b) module
Wireless WAN: SIM card slot for GPRS wide-area connectivity
Ethernet: 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Radeon Mobility
Graphics RAM: 16 MB
Display
Display technology: colour passive touch-screen LCD with portrait/landscape pivot
Display diagonal size: 8.9 in
Maximum resolution: 1024x600 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: trackpoint with 2 pairs of mouse buttons
Keyboard: 80 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 23.5x3.1x15.5 cm
Weight: 1.2 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home (Professional available as an option)
Software included: rite-pen (handwriting recognition)
Audio
Audio processor: AC 97
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Miscellaneous
Accessories: Windows XP Professional (£65)
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Overview

Dialogue Flybook

Editors rating
Rating: 7.0
Verdict

The diminutive convertible tablet-style Flybook could be an appealing system for the business traveller, but it needs a boost in specification and a drop in price.

Typical price

£ 1399

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