|font:Courier New||B:0|Like the Compaq notebook, the NEC Versa S/33D uses the SX-33 processor for its brainpower, and like the Compaq it is smaller than the rest of the pack. Again, however, there are compromises in going for the smaller size.|CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||B:1|1/6^|font:Courier New||B:0|The Versa is a bit bigger than the Compaq, mainly as a result of its larger 9.5-inch diagonal, dual-scan, passive-matrix LCD screen. It has the same 250MB hard disk capacity, and it also relies on an included external floppy disk drive that plugs into a special port. It weighs just 6.5 pounds with the external disk and the AC adapter (the same weight as the AT&T Globalyst).|CR||CR||CR||B:1|2/6^|font:Courier New||B:0|NEC provides a three-year warranty that includes one year of overnight replacement coverage. Technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is also one of the least-expensive computers of the bunch; its estimated street price is $1,560.|CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||B:1|3/6^|font:Courier New||B:0|The notebook uses a Sure Point pointing device. The keyboard suffers from tiny Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys that have been banished to the top row, though Insert and Delete are more conveniently placed next to the space bar.|CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||B:1|4/6^|font:Courier New||B:0|The only software packages included besides DOS, Windows, and some utilities are a screen-saver program and Co/Session remote diagnostics. As might have been expected with its SX-33 CPU, the NEC notebook was near the bottom in terms of benchmark performance, and in our battery run-down tests, it effectively tied for next-to- shortest battery life. A carrying case is not included, but you can buy one for an extra $74.|CR||B:1|5/6^|font:Courier New||B:0|The Versa S/33D makes some compromises, but it remains an excellent value if you do not need too much in terms of processing power or battery life. If your budget is limited, this is a good choice for a lightweight color notebook.|CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||B:1|6/6^|font:Courier New||B:0|* 486 SX-33 CPU|CR|* 4MB of RAM expandable to 12MB|CR|* PCMCIA Type I, II, and III|CR|* Dual-scan color LCD screen|CR|* 3-year warranty with one year of|CR| overnight replacement|CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR||CR|
