With the battery slice attached, charge life jumps to 6 hours, according to company officials. But there's enough charge in the notebook itself for taking notes in a meeting or for dashing off quick memos on an airplane. You can later use the AC adapter in your hotel room for e-mail and serious productivity. The machine manages to wedge in two PC Card slots side by side, along with an infrared port, a headphone jack, a microphone, a small speaker, and a USB connector. The price for this fine malleability is . . .
Usability is the machine's province.
Trade-offBut be forewarned that there's almost no key travel whatsoever. Given this drawback, the keys would benefit from a little more snap-over response. As it is, your fingers have to adapt. But adapt they will. The machine's usability overall is splendid.