DocumentCode
1322092
Title
Incredible shrinking computers
Author
Bell, T.E.
Volume
28
Issue
5
fYear
1991
fDate
5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
37
Lastpage
41
Abstract
The redesign of systems and components to create desktop-power notebook computers weighing under eight pounds is described. The bottom-up design approach is discussed, and some of the problems encountered and their solutions are examined. Particular attention is given to the batteries, which contribute up to one third of the total weight, and the disk drives, which must withstand shock and vibration not experienced by desktops.<>
Keywords
hard discs; portable computers; secondary cells; batteries; bottom-up design approach; desktop-power notebook computers; disk drives; secondary cells; shock; vibration; Application specific integrated circuits; Computer displays; Computerized monitoring; Drives; Handheld computers; Humans; Keyboards; Microprocessors; Personal digital assistants; Portable computers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.83436
Filename
83436
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