Pedion

The name refers to a pedion in 1998 published by Mitsubishi and Hewlett -Packard notebook with a screen size of 12.1 inches ( 30.7 centimeters). It was the time of publication with only 18.4 millimeters, the thinnest notebook in the world, in October 2009, the Sony Vaio X took only 14 millimeters a this position. With the launching of the notebook cost $ 6,000 (then 10,535 DM), a version with a less powerful processor was for 4200 dollars ( 7374 DM) available. The first prototype of pedion was unveiled on 8 September 1998, shortly after the launch followed in Japan. In the U.S., the notebook from the first quarter of 1999 was available. Due to technical problems, the notebook was taken a few years later by Mitsubishi from the market.

Specifications

In developed mainly by Mitsubishi pedion components of Hewlett -Packard were mainly built, including 64 megabytes of RAM and a 1.0 -gigabyte hard drive. The main processor came from Intel, were installed ( depending on version) one clocked at 233 or 200 MHz processor. As part of the periphery of the notebook has a 4-MBit/s-schnellen infrared port, a USB port, two PC Card Type II ports and a video output decreed. The battery life was the manufacturer with 2 hours, this duration could be increased by one additional available second battery up to 6.5 hours. An integrated CD drive was not present, but was also available separately.

Reactions to the product

The pedion was especially praised for his pioneering extent, since it was the world's first only 18.4 millimeters thin notebook. The performance convinced the press was enthusiastic about the included components. Only the price was a little criticized, with Mitsubishi convened here on the cost of components, the built-in processor have therefore had the greatest share of the prize