orr@taux02.taux01.UUCP (Orr Michael) (01/26/89)
someone (throopw@xyzzy) asked about this machine :
(I am writing this looking at a review)
36 keys, 2x16 char lines (LCD), 15x8x3 Cm.
Base system 32K RAM, 32K ROM.
Applications :
1. Personal data-bank
2. Electronic diary till year 2000, memo-beep(s)
3. 8-alarm clock, different alarms from the diary ones. repeatable.
4. medium-capabilty programmable calculator
Notes :
1. uses special Prog. lang. (OPL) (~Pascal/Qbasic). Machine language
"possible, but unrecommended"
2. menu-driven operation
extensions :
more RAM ("RAMPAKS")
more EPROMS ("DATAPAKS") - use as write-once, erasing only possible
externally.
more ROM - Firmware from the makers, including a small spreadsheet.
RS232 interface - note this is extra.
SW dev. Env. on the PC
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So, does this seem like a good "walkman computer" for our time ?
(personally - I say, "not quite".)