790 has a built-in flash memory.  I'm not sure how much but I think it's
32MB.  This allows you to keep preferences, bootloader, and install kernel
"permanently" on the machine, while you use the CF or PCMCIA card entirely
for the netbsd filesystem.  Maybe someone with a 790 can comment on if
this is accurate or not.

I don't actually have a 790 (they are still very expensive).  I had a 770
and 780 and ended up keeping the 780 because it was faster.  Sort of sad
to see the MIPS MobilePro's go.

-alex

On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, Warner Losh wrote:

> In message <Pine.SOL.4.21.0111011648310.17822-100000@clarkbar.cs.umd.edu> Alex Chan writes:
> : The keyboard on the NEC MobilePro 770, 780 (and 790) is much nicer than
> : the keyboard on the 2010c.  If you will be using a console or xterm, you
> : will appreciate the difference.
> 
> What does the 790 give you over the 780?
> 
> Warner
>