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Readers who share our quest for the perfect ultralight computer will want to take a look at Sharp Systems of America's new PC-UM20. No, perfection has not been attained. But judging from the results of our in-house "taste test," quite a few users will find this featherweight to be the most attractive compromise currently available.
The PC-UM20 weighs less than 3 pounds, and its slim, attractive silver case is just a tad more than a half-- inch thick. Despite the unit's small form, it offers a generously sized keyboard and a clear, bright 15-inch LCD display. The display employs Sharp's proprietary anti-glare technology, and we found it very readable under conditions that would ordinarily have caused us to close the lid for a break.
Some of our users found the keyboard to be a bit mushy for their liking, but that's a personal thing. Although the keyboard does have a soft touch, causing more than a few typos when we first started testing the unit, we soon grew accustomed to it.
The keyboard is also unusual because it is pushed down by the display when you close the top. This means the keyboard can be comfortably raised when the display is open, allowing for a...