Toshiba has introduced new Tecra and Portege corporate notebooks, based on the latest Intel mobile Pentium IIIs.

Featuring larger displays and thinner cases, the new models wrap eye-catching silver magnesium cases around Pentiums running at up to 500MHz..

The Portege 7140CT is 4.4-pounds and one" thick, including a 13.3" display. With a 6GB hard drive, 64MB of memory and Windows NT, the mini-notebook is priced at $3,399.

The Tecra 8100, priced on a build-to-order basis, includes the Intel Pentium III processor, up to 256MB of memory, a 1.4" thick design, up to a 14.1" display and a DVD-ROM drive as an option.

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