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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (111296)	5/17/2000 11:14:00 AM
From: that_crazy_doug	Respond to of 1575355

<< RE:Make a $1000 notebook with a 12" screen and 10 hour battery life and I'll buy it, even if its 400 MHz" Transmeta? >> I believe the screen is what really kills the battery and not the processor. Even if the processor took no power the screen would probably knock out your battery in about 4-5 hours.

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (111296)	5/17/2000 1:44:00 PM
From: Bill Jackson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575355

Jim, It is a balance between the hard drive, CPU and screen power consumption. Most screens go dark after the time delay you select and most CPUs will slow/stop after whatever time you set to stretch the battery. Some of the TFT and plasma screens are real power hogs. The older LCD are both cheaper as well as draw less current, but they have those trails after motion and the restricted view angle. I suspect a 10" with older LCD tech and a 400 Mhz CPU could be made to sell under $1K, however marketing depts want to keep the average price up and so they kill those. What is needed is for a low end 'Petzaroonie' to define the market and the others will fall into line. The consumer market and the stoont market and not the corporate market is where this will be. Bill