Tandy Corp's $999 1100 FD laptop computer is similar to the Panasonic CF-150PBKG but does not have a backlit screen. It includes Tandy's DeskMate graphical software built into ROM, providing a simple text editor, spelling checker, and an appointment and phone-book system. Tandy provides slightly more complete documentation than Panasonic and offers a built-in modem. Buyers say that the Tandy 1100 FD is adequate as a low-cost communications device and find battery life sufficient. Some complain that the keyboard is uncomfortably small.