Both systems are good performers but suffer from short battery life. The XL unit's screen was poor, even compared with other dual-scan screens we looked at. Although the systems are similar in features, there are some notable exceptions. The XL came with an adequate touch pad and an SVGA DSTN screen that we found hard to read. The WinBooks had mostly average scores for their categories on our tests.
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The WinBook XL is hampered by a poor screen, but its price may catch your eye. The XLi has some very good features and may be worth a second look, although its battery life is short.