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#Laptop/24 bit Graphics

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#138093From: Paul LindNov 27, 1994 1:46 PM

I was wondering if there was such a beast as a notebook/laptop computer with a 24 bit graphics display? If so, could anyone give me the manufacturers name of a specific model?

#138113From: Zac RymlandNov 27, 1994 5:06 PM

Paul; Panasonic (of all brands) has just announced one, I am not sure if it is out yet, but it has what you are looking for.

#138116From: Paul LindNov 27, 1994 5:17 PM

Thanks alot! I'll see if I can't get some info tomorrow once everyone's back from the Thanksgiving Holidays. Thanks Again, Paul

#138212From: John RedfernNov 28, 1994 9:13 AM

Paul, Not 24-bit but the latest Toshibas (T4850 & T4900-pentium) have hi-color, 64k at 640 x 480 10.5in TFT screens. Depends what you're looking for of course but I think that with the peculiarities of the backlit screen true 24 bit might not be much better. I've not seen it yet though but I have one on order for this week. John

#138319From: Paul LindNov 28, 1994 12:56 PM

I am actually looking for one as an easy way to show a couple of clients stills while we're working on various projects. Instead of constantly making hardcopies. I thought a nice 24 bit laptop would be a wonderful way to show them off. Paul

#138367From: Nov 28, 1994 4:07 PM

Paul: The new Toshiba laptop Pentiums are hot multimedia machines. Pentium-70, 850meg hard disk minimum, stereo speakers, etc., etc., etc. Check them out before getting anything! Greg Pyros

#138369From: Paul LindNov 28, 1994 4:13 PM

Sounds extremely cool! Unfortunately it sounds like I'd end up playing more games than actually showing clients WIP. I will definately check them out though. Do they have good graphics? Paul

#138397From: Nov 28, 1994 7:17 PM

Paul: >> Do they have good graphics? The best I've seen on a laptop! 64k colors, I believe. Pretty nice! Greg Pyros

#138592From: John RedfernNov 29, 1994 3:20 PM

I've had a Toshiba T6400 for 2 years now and it has, without doubt, been the most reliable and trustworthy machine in the studio. Its been a network renderer – and never crashes even when all the rest have gone down. It goes everywhere with me with. I've done animations on it in a hotel room and then used it to present them through a projector the next day. The TFT screen is the best I've seen and great for animations. But it's a 486/33 with only 200 hd so I'm going for the new T4850 486/75 and 500 hd. As Greg says the T4900 is P75 with 750 hd. They both have sound and 10.5 ins 64 k colour screens and weigh less than 7 lbs. I wouldn't buy anything else – do check them out. John

#138613From: Paul LindNov 29, 1994 5:26 PM

Wow, thanks alot. That sounds like what I need! Add a really fast modem and I'd be phenomenally happy. 🙂 You know ….. I'm soooooo brain dead these days that I hadn't even considered using the laptop as a rendering slave when I'm at home. Yet another justification. Let me run and tell my wife that one. 🙂 Thanks Again, Paul