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Ambra Computer SN425C
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At first glance, the Ambra SN425C looks like a bargain: a color subnotebook for less than $2,000. But don't plan on doing sophisticated desktop publishing or detailed CAD (computer-aided design) on this machine. Its passive-matrix color screen is fine for general-purpose Windows applications, but it lacks the sharpness of an active-matrix display.
Based on a power-conserving 25-MHz Intel 486SX-SL Enhanced microprocessor, the Ambra subnotebook comes with 4MB of memory and a 170MB hard drive. In most applications, the unit keeps up with the competition, although it...