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From: hyatt@cis.uab.edu (Robert Hyatt)
Subject: Re: Portable mice or trackballs
Organization: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 17:41:29 GMT

In article <BvHvxC.7uu@acsu.buffalo.edu> v106padf@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (MICHAEL CARGIAN) writes:
>
>I am looking at buying a mouse for my notebook.  I've seen the 
>tracman portable and the ballpoint for $100-$130 and the 
>thumbelina (sp?)  for $60.  Does anyone have any comments on whether 
>one is a lot better than the other?  The ballpoint looks a little
>big just to throw in the computer case and carry around but the
>thumbelina looks hard to use.  Thanks for your help.
>
>


I've tried several including the mousepen, the icontroller (a little
joystick) and the ballpoint.  I still use the ballpoint.  It is not
very big and ports easily and packs into a small carrying case.  It's
biggest problem is that it packs into the carrying case....  it takes a
minute or two to get out, hook up, clip onto the machine, etc.  I have
(now) one of the new compaq lte lite/25c machines with a trackball built
into the top (sort of where the old lte's had the contrast/brightness 
sliders.  The buttons are on the outside of the top... you use your thumb
to move the ball and your fingers wrapped around to the back (outside) of
the top to click.  This is the life!  Now, when I fire up word or
windows or whatever and need the mouse, I don't debate whether to use
the keyboard strokes or hook up the mouse since the mouse is always
ready.  In summary, the ballpoint works well, but the packing and
unpacking makes it (or any other non-builtin pointing device) a little
inconvenient.

Bob Hyatt


-- 
!Robert Hyatt                    Computer and Information Sciences   !
!hyatt@cis.uab.edu               University of Alabama at Birmingham !
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: ahall@nmsu.edu (HALL)
Subject: Docking Station Question
Organization: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 19:12:20 GMT

Having just bought a notebook with a 100pin dockingstation port, I wonder
if there any third-party products that could be attached to this port.  Is 
there a semi-universal pin configuration for these ports?  The computer is
from AMAX Engineering.

A. Hall
From: mvarila@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Mikael J Varila)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: potential notebook "gotcha" -- VGA memory
Date: 3 Oct 92 11:51:22 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki


	Hi,
I would like to add, that the vga-controller on at least
my toshiba portable is not completely compatible with
any 'well-supported' controller. Some programs that
require low-level compatibility do not work on those
computers...

					Mikael
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Problem installing Windows 3.1 on Sharp PC-5541
From: mardm@levels.unisa.edu.au
Date: 2 Oct 92 15:13:11 +0930
Organization: University of South Australia

We are having problems installing Windows 3.1 on an old Sharp PC-5541.
When the installer switches to windows, it reports a general protection
fault, this has happened on 2 of these machines I have heard of. Any ideas?

BTW: The 5541 is a 12MHz '286, 1.6MB of RAM, DOS 5.0, plenty of HD space.
It looks like a BIOS problem to me, any fixes known?

Regards,

Riccardo Macri
University of South Australia
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: kiravuo@hut.fi (Timo Kiravuo)
Subject: Re: Carrying cases
Reply-To: kiravuo@hila.hut.fi
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Computing Center
Date: 28 Sep 92 14:27:37

In article <1992Sep23.210143.24486@schaefer.math.wisc.edu> junikka@schaefer.math.wisc.edu (Jari Junikka) writes:
>Is a carrying case worth the extra $50 many notebook
>sellers are asking for it? Wouldn't a shoulder bag

Depends on the model. My experiences with the Toshiba T1000LE and
Toshiba's bag have been negative. Especially since that time the
bag was only partially closed and suddenly I heard a double zzipp
at about my hip level and then my laptop experienced a hard crash
on a stone floor. Fortunately the Toshibas are tough and it only
popped a few keys.

Now I carry my laptop around in whatever bag I have. Usually that
is my backpack. I don't use any extra padding, but if there is
more stuff in the bag the computer usually ends up in the middle.
And it certainly does not look obvious. Sometimes I have received
surprised stares at used book stores when I pull the machine out
to see if I have some book or magazine.
--
Timo Kiravuo, kiravuo@hut.fi
Helsinki University of Technology, Computer Center, Finland
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: lau@hydra.rose.brandeis.edu ()
Subject: need HELP on mobile FAX !!
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 22:18:11 GMT

HI

	My friend is looking for 2 things at once.

1) cheap laptop/notebook with 10Mb or so hard disk space.
   Speed, RAM and screen quality not important.

2) Internal or external FAX modem, in conjunction with
   appropriate celluar phone system that allows FAX'ing 
   to and from anywhere.

	Since I remember reading something about special
cellular phone/modem combination that can avoid troubles
when phone communication is switching broacasting stations
(such interruption was claimed to disruption functional
data communication).
	I wonder anyone may have experience in FAX side of 
the story and give me hints.  Cheap solutions are more
welcomed!

	thanks

-Frankie
lau@tammy.harvard.edu
From: joker@diku.dk (Morten Christian Holmgreen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: IBM L40SX
Date: 27 Sep 92 21:43:29 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, U of Copenhagen

d9mikael@dtek.chalmers.se (Mikael Wahlgren) writes:

>joker@diku.dk (Morten Christian Holmgreen) writes:

>>>My biggest complaint, and this is probably my fault for not pursuing
>>>this with IBM or on the net, is that the OS/2 power saver device driver
>>>supplied with the L40sx doesn't work with OS/2 2.0; my machine locks up
>>>solid.  (Anyone got a fix for this?)

>>I've just updated my diagnostics disk for the L40 and hey guess what???
>>Yeah - right you are. The two files needed for this fix is included on the
>>diags 1.02 disk... Drop me a line if you need it.

>Actually, the 1.02 diagnostics disk didn't work that well with OS/2 2.0.
>But I have the 1.03 version of diagnostics, which works very well with
>OS/2 2.0 and power management utilities.

>Mikael Wahlgren

Well, as I said - I've never tried it...

Christian
-- 
M. Christian Holmgreen / joker@diku.dk / mochmch@uts.uni-c.dk
student, University of Copenhagen, Dept. of Computer Science
"Human errors can only be avoided if one can avoid the use of humans"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: wwhitman@nevada.edu (MICHAEL WISE)
Subject: Re: Librex notebooks
Organization: University of Nevada System Computing Services
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 18:59:54 GMT

In article <96794@bu.edu> samer@bass.bu.edu (Samer Faraj) writes:
>I recently ordered a Librex V386 notebook (386-25, 5 Megs mem., 80 Megs)
>from a mailorder place in New York.  The price is good: $1290.
>However, I just learned today that Librex is going out of business.
>
>Should I cancel the order?  I have not received the computer yet.
>Or should I keep it?  Can any one help with suggestions based on
>previous experiences?  How do you get service if the manufacturer
>is out of business?
>

After I heard the news on the net that Librex was going out of business,
I rushed down to my local computer store, which has just recently begun
carrying Librex. I own one myself, and I was worried that I wouldn't be 
able to get support or accessories for it (although in this day and age,
computers are becoming obsolete so fast that buying new ones might be 
cheaper than maintaining old ones. Just run it until it dies and replace
it, or give it a secondary function, like the beater computer one takes
to the beach, and find a new one for your principal needs). The Librex
T386 just won a best of Comdex award, so I was interested to know if
the locals continued to carry it. The Librex guy told me he had just 
ordered 150 of the regular 386 models, and also expected to have batteries
and other accessories. He said that GE was handling the service in the
States, but he hadn't heard anything about a break-up. Although it's hard
to say whether a store clerk knows anything, that they are ordering makes
me rest easy.
	I'm still a strong advocate of Librex computers. The price is right,
their new computer makes effective use of PCMCIA cards and shows design
innovations that always made Librex a leader, not a follower. When others
were trying to put out notebooks that looked and felt like a smaller 
PS/2, Librex was building a computer that, with some notable drawbacks,
was a vision of the notebook, including bright screens and readable
screen font. Librex was using 640x400 active matrix display in all their
computers, and the first to include a screen font that makes use of the
entire screen. When others were claiming their notesbooks weighed seven
pounds (excluding the power supply), Librex could claim six including
the power supply. It would be a shame to see such an up-and-coming company
go down the tubes.

Michael Wise
From: beaurega@ireq.hydro.qc.ca (Denis Beauregard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Gateway Handbook
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:07:15 GMT
Organization: Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Quebec, Varennes, Canada

In article <BvIFJG.7xv@ireq.hydro.qc.ca> beaurega@ireq.hydro.qc.ca (Denis Beauregard) writes:
>In article <1992Sep24.172155.26831@ornl.gov> jdlail@sacam.OREN.ORNL.GOV (Jack D Lail) writes:
>>
>>	I'm considering purchasing a Gateway Handbook and am
>>interested in comments about this machine. Word processing and
>>tele-communication will be its primary uses. I do not need Windows
>>or OS/2 or any fancy GUI.
>>	Is it a good machine? Built to last? Any comments appreciated.
>
>I am interessed too in that product.  I saw it in PC Magazine adv.
>recently.  I checked for reviews in the same review, but all I found
>(I only checked on Laptop reviews from title pages) were 2 reviews
>on High End laptops.
>
>What I saw :
>286 with a 80 HD and no floppy, DOS 5 and communication software.
OUPS        40
(my mistake... or I dreamed !!!)

>$1295.  about 2 pounds.
>
>Thus, enough for me, a bit expensive, but I like the 80 MB disk 
>and light weight.
>
>Is there any competitive but cheapest product?
>

-- 
  \_\    Denis Beauregard  *  internet:beaurega@ireq.hydro.qc.ca
 /   \   Genealogiste des familles : Beauregard/Jarret/Jarest/Vincent
J   __>  Un Quebec renouvele dans une Amerique renovee
\_.-===  Non a une entente au contenu secret      Mon opinion ? Non !
From: god@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: What is this/how much is this worth?
Date: 27 Sep 92 22:58:12 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <1992Sep27.021832.174@muddcs.claremont.edu>, jokim@jarthur.claremont.edu (John H. Kim) writes:
> A friend is trying to get rid of a Toshiba 1200 notebook computer for
> his professor.  We know it has a 40 MB hard drive, 720k floppy drive,
> 640k of RAM, and DOS 3.30 in ROM.  Other than that, we're clueless.
> 
> Does anyone have any more specs on this model?  Can anybody give us
> a ballpark figure on how much this is worth?  Thanks in advance.

With machines of this nature, the real question becomes: at what point
will the seller become insulted and use the machine as a doorstop,
throw it in the closet, or give it to the kids to play games on (that
machine is not even very good for doing that).  For example, I bought
a 286 with 3 meg of memory, backlit screen, 40 meg, 2400 baud modem,
and the usual assortment of software.  In addition, the seller also
threw in a CGA color monitor that was virtually unused.  Price?  $500.
Once you get past the goofy asking prices, XT class machines will sell
for between 100 - 300, and 286 class machines 300 - 500.  Accessories
at this point are pretty well just additional selling points, not
really issues of value.  In many cases, on these XT class machines,
its impossible to even get a serious offer, much less one that can be
refused.  But then again, as P.T. Barnum once said..., and all it
takes is one of those...

John D. Altevogt                                  Altevogt@UKANVM
Department of Sociology                    God@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
University of Kansas                        (913) 542-2096 (home)
Lawrence, KS 66045                           (913) 864-4111 (off)
 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: ahall@nmsu.edu (HALL)
Subject: Any one have a AMAX?
Organization: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 06:15:54 GMT

   Has anyone ever purchased a notebook from AMAX Engineering?  I just am 
interested in buying the 386DX/33 Power Lite.  Also, this is my first
notebook, do most manufacturers include technical manuals for notebooks?
A. Hall
From: Renee@cup.portal.com (Renee Linda Roberts)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Gateway Handbook
Date: Sat,  3 Oct 92 09:14:11 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: world

Does ANYONE out there actually HAVE ONE? I have a small flyer describing
the system, but after repeated requests for info, I have yet to receive any
technical specs, pricing info, etc.

It sounds like a nice machine to replace my Atari Portfolio, but unless I
see some more info, I don't know if I will buy it. As of yesterday, Jamie
Wankum at Gateway told me there is a 2 week lead time (read: Backlog) for
a Handbook right now.

Renee Roberts
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: cantwell@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Jeff Cantwell)
Subject: Re: scsi ports on laptops?
Organization: Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Nashville, TN, USA
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 21:10:23 GMT

AST's PowerExec laptops have two PCMCIA slots which accept credit-card
sized cards for a variety of functions, including SCSI and ethernet
adaptors, and data and/or fax modems. Anybody out there ever used
one???

-- 
Jeff Cantwell, Vanderbilt U. CIS Box 1804, Sta. B Nashville, TN 37235 
  Internet: cantwell@vuse.vanderbilt.edu Bitnet: CANTWEJR@VUCTRVAX
	Phone: (615) 322-0110  Fax: (615) 343-6449
       2 Cor. 12:9 "Power is perfected in weakness."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: anderson@mayo.edu (Alfred I. Anderson)
Subject: Re: Portable sound
Organization: Mayo Foundation
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 14:07:27 GMT

In article <UDA.92Oct1122947@kiki.netg.ksp.fujixerox.co.jp> uda@netg.ksp.fujixerox.co.jp (Toyokazu Uda) writes:
>From: uda@netg.ksp.fujixerox.co.jp (Toyokazu Uda)
>Subject: Re: Portable sound
>Date: 1 Oct 92 03:29:47 GMT


>I heard that the AudioPort does not work without Windows
>3.1.  Is it true?  Is there Adlib or SoundBlaster compatible
>TSR for non Windows ?
>Nobody knows, I must make a overseas call.....
>--
>Toyokazu Uda


I use the MediaVision AudioPort on a Toshiba laptop that has, by accident, 
Microsoft Windows 3.0 installed.  Seems to work just fine.

The AudioPort that I have does not hold the internal batteries well.  If 
they move the AudioPort may stop working (must reload Windows if this 
happens).  However, since I've been using the AC power, this problem has 
gone away.  Kind of defeats the purpose of a portable device if one must 
use AC power but for my application I don't mind since I have a big speaker 
anyway.

Alfred
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Alfred Anderson                Internet:    anderson@Mayo.edu
Mayo Foundation - Rochester MN 55905
-----------------------------------------------------------------
From: deanc@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Dean Cashen)
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 15:52:40 GMT
Subject: Re: T2200SX FOR SALE!
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise, ID
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops

>In comp.sys.laptops / mic@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Marc Clarke) notes:
>> Gosh, for that price one can order a PC Brand notebook with a
>> significantly faster 486SLC processor and a significantly larger 120
>> Mbyte disk drive.
>
>You can, but not getting a Toshiba.  Spec's aren't the end-all to a PC.
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Ooops!  I got a little carried away with vi's "dw."  This should read:

You can, but you're not getting a Toshiba.  Spec's aren't the end-all to a PC.

Dean Cashen
-- Boise
----------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: ahall@nmsu.edu (HALL)
Subject: Need two serial ports...Update
Organization: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 19:09:33 GMT

Many of you may remember that I asked for suggestions on running two serial
devices off of one serial port.  Many people suggested just buying a notebook
with two serial ports.  I had however already decided on a notebook from AMAX
because of its keyboard and price.  I even called AMAX tech-support to see
if ther was anyway I could get the same computer with two serial ports.  No
such luck.  So I ordered it anyway.  Guess what?  It came with two serial ports.
This obviously doesn't say much for AMAX's tech-support, but I was very happy.
Here's a summary of what I got:

	80386DX/33
	100Meg HD
	4Meg RAM (user upgradealbe to 16)
	640x480x32 Grayscale Monitor
	2 Serial/1 Parallel/1 VGA/1 Keyboard/1 Keypad/1 Docking Station Ports
	Nice Keyboard (inverted T arrow keys)
	2 Batteries
	Carrying Case
	DOS 5.0

All of this for $1995.00!  Not bad in my book.
Date: Monday, 28 Sep 1992 13:00:49 EST
From: Nick Laflamme <NLAFLAMM@vma.cc.nd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: IBM L40SX MOUSE PORT PROBLEMS!
 <92269.141916NLAFLAMM@vma.cc.nd.edu> <1a7c37INN5qr@gershwin.crhc.uiuc.edu>

I use an IBM trackball on the number pad's mouse port.  I assume it's a
standard PS/2 mouse port; IBM was just as willing to sell me a PS/2
mouse as the trackball.  :-) I have no idea what's involved in trying to
use a non-PS/2 mouse on that kind of input port.

Hope this helps,
Nick
From: andrew@frip.WV.TEK.COM (Andrew Klossner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Portable mice or trackballs
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:54:03 GMT
Article-I.D.: shaman.1894
Reply-To: andrew@frip.wv.tek.com
Organization: Tektronix Color Printers, Wilsonville, Oregon

[]

	"The Microsoft Ballpoint ... easy to use on your lap or on VERY
	restricted surfaces like airplane tables."

But airlines are beginning to forbid use of any external mouse, so
don't buy it if your main use is air travel.  You need a notebook with
internal pointing device.

  -=- Andrew Klossner  (andrew@frip.wv.tek.com)
                       (uunet!tektronix!frip.WV.TEK!andrew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,misc.forsale.computers
From: knight@rtsg.mot.com (Paul E. Knight)
Subject: Toshiba T1000 accessories wanted ...
Summary: Am looking for the above ....
Keywords: Toshiba T1000, internal modem, auto adapter
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 17:17:59 GMT

I would like to obtain an internal modem and the auto power adapter
for the Toshiba T1000.  Anyone having these items lying about unused,
please drop me a line !!

Tnx,

Paul Knight

paulk@cradhp10.comm.mot.com
From: ellis@daffodil.LABS.TEK.COM (Cynthia Ward)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Portable mice or trackballs
Date: 3 Oct 92 00:09:24 GMT
Article-I.D.: crl.4806
Organization: Computer Research Laboratory, Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton OR


In article <1894@shaman.wv.tek.com> andrew@frip.wv.tek.com writes:

>But airlines are beginning to forbid use of any external mouse, so
>don't buy it if your main use is air travel.  You need a notebook with
>internal pointing device.


I've seen this assertion before on this newsgroup, but never a concrete
statement from anyone who has said "I was not allowed to use my <mouse or 
trackball> while flying <whatever> Airlines on a flight to <whereever>." 

I _do_ know that I used my trusty Compaq SLT/286 (which I replaced just
last week with a Compaq Contura 3/25 :-) on two flights just this year, one 
on Northwest (July) and one on Alaska (March), with my Logitech Portable 
Trackman in hand, and no one said a thing. The announcements mention only
radios and TVs - not computer equipment or mice.

So my question is, can anyone tell me from _first-hand_ experience about
being denied the use of their mouse or trackball on a flight? (I'm more 
interested in domestic flights, but I'm also curious about whether this
has happened on any international flights.) I'm really only interested in
first-hand experiences, not friend-of-a-friend or urban legend stories.
Please e-mail or post ...


Cindy
From: ktsj@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Pocket Fax/Modem
Date: 30 Sep 92 23:08:14 EDT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Cornell University

Does anybody have any experience with the Zoom Pocket Fax/Modem?

Or for that matter any other success stories or horror stories with pocket
modems...   With the prices around $100 it seems like a good thing...

Any Comments??????


Steve Ashton
ktsj@vax5.cornell.cit.edu
From: m7000@moncol.monmouth.edu (RICHARD MANCINELLI)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: HELP!
Keywords: color ,notekjbooks
Date: 30 Sep 92 18:54:41 GMT

Help!
 
I need to find a good laptop (and purchase a whole lot of 'em)...
Requirements:
 
    Active Matrix Color
     386 SLC Processor
      9600 Baud **INTERNAL** Modem 
       
I have heard good things about the NEC Ultralites and the AST PowerPremium
(yet to come to market,though)...  Also if you have a source?

Rick
 
PS - Please leave replies in EMAIL!  Thanks
From: dlh34340@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Dennis L. Huang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: WANTED: PowerBook
Summary: PowerBook
Keywords: PowerBook
Date: 29 Sep 92 16:30:32 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.BvCLuy.7oM
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

Hello,
 
I am considering buying a used PowerBook. I would prefer a PowerBook 140 
without anything else but if the price is right a PowerBook 100 or 170 would be 
all right too.
 
If you are selling your PowerBook, then contact me with an amount you 
would like for it.
 
Thanks,
 
Dennis Huang
E-mail: dlh34340@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
From: bsingh@cory.Berkeley.EDU (Balraj Singh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Zenith Supersport 286 parts for sale!
Date: 4 Oct 92 21:31:04 GMT
Followup-To: bsingh@cory.Berkeley.EDU
Organization: EECS, University of California, at Berkeley

Hi,

The following components for a zenith supersport 286 laptop are 
for sale:

1.	 lcd screen with a very clean case and 
	 keyboard (original from the laptop)		$60 + s&h

2. 	 ac adaptor / charger for the battery		$15 + s&h
	 input 110v ac, 60Htz, .8 amp
	 output 16.5v dc, 2 amps

all these parts are original. please contact balraj at 
bsingh@cory.berkeley.edu or (510) 649-8346

thanx
balraj



Disclaimer -

	If these were the views of the EECS Dept. at UC Berkeley it 
would be a much cooler place to study...
From: uda@netg.ksp.fujixerox.co.jp (Toyokazu Uda)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Portable sound
Date: 30 Sep 92 12:23:49 GMT
	<-2jnx8#.blave@netcom.com> <1992Sep3.041825.29064@muddcs.claremont.edu>
Organization: Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
In-reply-to: jokim@jarthur.claremont.edu's message of 3 Sep 92 04:18:25 GMT


In article <1992Sep3.041825.29064@muddcs.claremont.edu> jokim@jarthur.claremont.edu (John H. Kim) writes:

   There's no reason to leave sound in the office if you have a laptop
   that can handle Windows 3.1.  Parallel port adapters from Media Vision,
   M.P Technologies, Video Associates Lab, and VocalTec give any PC -
   desktop or laptop - the ability to record and play back 8-bit monaural
   sound.  All three adapters come with Windows 3.1 drivers and utilities
   that let you use sound with your Windows applications.

Do they work without Windows 3.1?  If not, is there any good
Adlib or SoundBlaster compatible portable sound devices which
works without Windows?

Any information will be appreciated.
--
Toyokazu Uda
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops