Compaq Introduces New Laptop: Compaq Computer Corp....

Compaq Introduces New Laptop: Compaq Computer Corp. unveiled its latest laptop computer, a “dazzling little machine” it claimed would become the new standard for small, lightweight but full-function personal computers. The Compaq LTE is 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size and is just under 2 inches thick. With battery and standard 3 1/2-inch diskette drive, the computer weighs 6 pounds. The fixed disk drive has 40 megabytes of memory; an optional internal modem is about the size of a credit card and permits connection to any standard telephone line. Prices range from $2,999 to $4,999. Shipments to dealers are under way.