NEC Introduces the UltraLite Autograph; an i486 SL Pen Tablet Computer for the Mobile Worker

November 10, 1992 — NEC Technologies Inc. redefines the standard for pen computing platforms with its introduction of the feature-rich UltraLite Autograph pen tablet.

In a small, lightweight form factor, the UltraLite Autograph pen tablet packs the equivalent power of a mainstream notebook computer and offers exceptional computing capability in environments where traditional notebooks cannot be used.

“The first generation of pen computers have been viewed almost exclusively as data collection devices because of their limited feature sets. This has seriously hindered overall market acceptance of pen computers until now,” said Bob Levin, director of marketing, for NEC Technologies’ Portable Systems Group. “We have designed the UltraLite Autograph pen tablet without compromising portability; packing in equivalent features of leading edge notebook computers which makes the UltraLite Autograph pen tablet a true business productivity tool for mobile professionals.” 

Designed to provide uncompromising performance for even the most demanding field-based applications, the 3.89 pound UltraLite Autograph pen tablet uses the new notebook processor of choice — the i486SL introduced today by Intel Corp.

Scheduled to ship in January, the UltraLite Autograph pen tablet with Windows for Pen Computing has a suggested retail price of $3,999. The UltraLite Autograph pen tablet without Windows For Pen Computing, but with PenPoint 1.01, has a suggested retail price of $4,099.

The UltraLite Autograph pen tablet, offers 4 MB RAM (expandable to 12 MB), a 40 MB HDD, a 9.4 inch transflective display for clear viewing indoors or outdoors, a full complement of ports including an Enhanced Parallel Port and an external VGA CRT port capable of displaying simultaneous video. In addition, the UltraLite Autograph pen tablet pro-vides two PCMCIA type II slots for easy user configuration of industry standard I/O peripherals.

NEC has implemented the first local video on a portable platform to date. Users should expect to experience anywhere from 50 to 100 percent improvement on video performance with this added feature.

Combined with NEC’s aggressive implementation of Advanced Power Management, the Autograph may last from 3 to 5 hours on the standard NiMH battery pack. If this is not sufficient, the user may opt to use the double capacity battery pack which adds approximately 1/2 pound and doubles the expected battery life up to 6 to 10 hours.

CONTACT:
Golin/Harris Communications, Chicago
D.J. Anderson or Beth Anderson, 312/836-7373
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