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1992

  • Work on this object began.

1995

  • We acquired this object.

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Z-Lite 4251 Subnotebook Computer

This is a computer. It was designed by frogdesign inc.. It is dated 1992 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is plastic housing. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Zenith Data Systems/Groupe Bull.

Its dimensions are

Approx., closed 3.4 x 25.5 x 21.8 cm (1 5/16 x 10 1/16 x 8 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Z-Lite 4251 Subnotebook Computer; Designed by frogdesign inc.; USA; plastic housing; Approx., closed 3.4 x 25.5 x 21.8 cm (1 5/16 x 10 1/16 x 8 9/16 in.); Gift of Zenith Data Systems/Groupe Bull; 1995-127-1

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