It also receives our Editors' Choice. The Micron TransPort XKE 266 makes no compromises. The CD-ROM module can be swapped out for a battery or second hard disk, while a second, adjacent bay accepts either a battery or a standard floppy disk drive. Two Type II PC Card slots with Zoomed Video support are to be found on the left-hand side of the system. For additional convenience, a second FastIR port is located at the front of the system, and both an integrated pointing stick and a touch pad are provided for the user.
Stereo speakers are to be found in the front of the display.
On our benchmark tests, the TransPort XKE 266 led the competition in this roundup, posting the top scores for CD-ROM WinMark, Disk WinMark, and Winstone as well as the longest battery life as measured by the BatteryMark test. Winstone performance was this roundup's best and the highest we have seen yet from an x86 portable. In addition, battery life jumped up to 4 hours and 29 minutes. Micron ships the TransPort XKE 266 with two headsets, a Radio Frequency suppressor for eliminating interference from the CD-ROM headphone jack, and an Antenna for use with AirMedia Live's wireless Internet service. Providing remarkably high performance and some wonderful versatility at a 4,740 direct price, the Micron TransPort XKE 266 is our Editors' Choice winner.