CRABB'S BOTTOM LINE

PRODUCT: Dynapad T100X

RATING: 7.0

COMPANY: Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. 9740

Irving Blvd., Irving Calif. 92718 (800) 334-3445.

WHAT IT IS: The Dynapad T100X is Toshibia's first hand-held,pen-based computer system.

WHAT IT COSTS: List, $3,499; discount $3,100.

PROS: A quality unit, the Dynapad's a good, albeit pricy, choicefo general-purpose pen-based compounting, but it can also substituteas a mainstream notebook computer when you add an optional keyboard.

CONS: Consider carefully whether you really need a pen-basedmachine, as the same money cna buy you a dandy color notebookcomputer, including Apple's new PowerBook 180c.