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# PSION MC400 Laptop — A Hands-On Review

Detailed hands-on review of the PSION MC400 Mobile Computer: 640×400 non-backlit screen, 61-key keyboard with touchpad, SSD cartridge slots (ROM/RAM/Flash), and expansion bays for serial/printer, 2400 baud modem, and voice digitiser. Built-in apps reviewed include Diary, Alarm, Database, Text Processor, and Terminal. Review continues in next issue.