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*Intel Mobile Pentium 90Mhz CPU (soldered to the mainboard, not replaceable) | *Intel Mobile Pentium 90Mhz CPU (soldered to the mainboard, not replaceable) | ||
*11.3-inch TFT color LCD (800x600 resolution, 100:1 contrast ratio) | *11.3-inch TFT color LCD (800x600 resolution, 100:1 contrast ratio) | ||
* | *Cirrus Logic GD-7543 video controller (1MB VRAM, 16bit colour capable on external SVGA screen) | ||
*ESS1688 Audio Card, SoundBlaster 2.0/Adlib capable emulation | *ESS1688 Audio Card, SoundBlaster 2.0/Adlib capable emulation | ||
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[[Image:COMPAQ LTE 5300.jpg|COMPAQ LTE | [[Image:COMPAQ LTE 5300.jpg|COMPAQ LTE 5200 11.3"]] | ||
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== Best retro purpose == | |||
Despite the laptop's potentially good platform, performance is relegated to a poorer 486 laptop. The RAM interface and video chipset seriously limits top performance, making the laptop better suited only for early MS-DOS games. Running Windows 95 requires a lot of patience. With some slight exceptions, just about any other laptop seems to be better than these COMPAQ LTE models, as the Toshiba or IBM of the day offers better performance and lower noise, a better keyboard, screen or weight, or a combination of these features. Repairs are cumbersome, meaning the laptop is quite unattractive. | |||
== Benchmarks == | == Benchmarks == | ||
== Durability and Repair-ability == | |||
The plastic quality seems good, meaning that cracks are less common than on other laptops. Disassembly and assembly operations are simple but somewhat unpleasant as the laptop uses untypical screw heads, although a simple straight screwdriver can be used. Complex board layering makes servicing less straightforward and the laptop is known to have various power supply and stability issues. Access to RAM and harddrive is straightforward and the fact that drives are mounted on removable trays makes replacement very easy. The laptop generally runs quite hot so the active cooling system can be quite annoying, especially as it uses a very small fan. The removable floppy drive has a belt driven system that is very prone to failure. The floppy drive does not seem to be compatible with other models, making a better replacement quite unlikely. | |||
== Greatest features & flaws == | |||
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| Good Windows 3.1 and MS-DOS gaming || Obsolete RAM, video chipset hardware, unavoidable plastic case and keyboard yellowing | |||
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| Classic LCD with glass top layer || Poor audio quality, poor LCD contrast, uncomfortable keyboard | |||
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| Good keyboard and trackpoint || Pentium laptop with 486 performance due to poor design decisions, complex model lineup | |||
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| Removable bay for floppy and CD-ROM drive || Very heavy laptop, poor reliability floppy drive | |||
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== Review == | == Review == | ||
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[[Category:Compaq]] | [[Category:Compaq laptops]] | ||