mlaprade@x102a.harris-atd.com (laprade maria 42641) (04/28/89)
Help, I need some advice. My brother has a 130XE with a floppy drive. He is graduating from high school and perhaps going to Catholic U in D.C.. I want to get him a present that would make his 130XE useful in college. He can take a cheap B/W TV with him so he doen't need a monitor. I don't have any idea how the computer system is set up at Catholic U. Would he want a modem to connect to the university and use their printer or would a personal printer be more useful? Recommendations on what brand and where to buy would be appreciated to. And also if anyone knows anything about how Catholic U computer system is set up. Also, does anyone know where to buy game cartridges for the 130XE. He would like to get a milliped game. Thanks -- Maria Laprade ARPA: mlaprade@x102a.harris-atd.com Harris Corporation - GASD UUCP: ...uunet!x102a!mlaprade Palm Bay, Florida voice: (407)729-2147
gdtltr@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Gary D Duzan) (04/28/89)
In article <1986@trantor.harris-atd.com> mlaprade@x102a.harris-atd.com (laprade maria 42641) writes: >Help, I need some advice. My brother has a 130XE with a floppy drive. He is >graduating from high school and perhaps going to Catholic U in D.C.. I want >to get him a present that would make his 130XE useful in college. He can >take a cheap B/W TV with him so he doen't need a monitor. > >I don't have any idea how the computer system is set up at Catholic U. >Would he want a modem to connect to the university and use their printer >or would a personal printer be more useful? Recommendations on what brand >and where to buy would be appreciated to. And also if anyone knows anything >about how Catholic U computer system is set up. > A personal printer is almost always better than printing on a remote system, unless you are on an ethernet or something. A modem would be useful if you have access to the University mainframes. If his major involves a lot of writing, a printer would be a major help. If he is majoring in something technical that uses mainframes, a modem would probably be better. I have been using a Panasonic KXP1091 printer for several years, and it works pretty well. This printer is no longer made, but they make similar printers. You will need a printer interface (ICD Printer Connection, MPP, ICD MIO, ICD P:R: Connection, etc.) & maybe a cable to make it work. I currently use a SupraModem 2400 which requires an 850, MIO, P:R:, etc. to work. I have owned an Avatex modem in the past, and I would not suggest them. The SX212 might be ok, but it would be better to ask those who have them. This one doesn't necessarily need an interface. >Also, does anyone know where to buy game cartridges for the 130XE. He would >like to get a milliped game. Toys 'R Us has them every once in a while. XEGS cartridges should work. Gary Duzan Time Lord Third Regeneration Atari Enthusiast Extreme
c60c-3ds@web-1b.berkeley.edu (John Kawakami) (04/28/89)
In article <3452@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU> gdtltr@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Gary D Duzan) writes: > I have been using a Panasonic KXP1091 printer for several years, and >it works pretty well. This printer is no longer made, but they make >similar printers. You will need a printer interface (ICD Printer Connection, > > Gary Duzan It's a nice little printer, and you can still get them on the west coast. BUT their new printers are nicer, and well worth the extra $40 or so. For the extra money, you get a better paper feed system, more fonts, and a larger buffer. At $200, they are a hard deal to beat. The ribbons are also pretty easy to find (but expensive). John Kawakami c60c-3ds@web.berkeley.edu