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The AST Ascentia 950N is a Pentium-based laptop released by AST Computer in 1995. It succeeded the 486-based 910N that shared a similar external design.

Random detail here, but the 950N's keyboard is a high-quality Lexmark buckling-sleeve unit, the same vendor that IBM sourced from for their ThinkPads. As such, a 950N keyboard should feel very nice to type on.

Specifications

• CPU: Intel Pentium @75, 90, or 120MHz
• RAM: 8MB Standard, up to 40MB supported
• Hard Disk: 500, 800, or 1200MB (Standard)
• HDD Type: 2.5" IDE
• Uses proprietary HDD adapter: Yes
• Display Options: 10.4" Passive or Active Matrix @800x600, 11.8" Active Matrix @800x600
• GPU: Cirrus Logic GD-7543
• VRAM: 1MB
• Sound: Creative Labs Vibra 16
• Operating System (Shipping): Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11
• Main Battery: 1800mAh Lithium Ion
• CMOS Battery: Soldered Lithium battery (CMOS), 6-cell VARTA NiMH battery (suspend)
• Power Supply: External, 18VDC 1.9A
• Expansion: 2x 16-bit PCMCIA, Expansion Dock connector
• Other I/O: Serial, Parallel, VGA, PS/2, Infrared, Line in, Line out
• BIOS: Unknown FlashBIOS
• Pointing Device: TrackPoint

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Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 02/29/2024
Update Reason: specs updated

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