dave@teldata.UUCP (06/01/84)
I would like to know about the HP150 PC. If anyone has coments on the unit please send them to me. I am interested in getting one if it is an okay machine. Dave.
craig@hp-pcd.UUCP (06/09/84)
I think the HP150 is a fine machine (but then I'm biased cause I work for
HP).
good: I think the keyboard is very nice - good feel, nice key placement
but ESC and insert line not in best places.
screen (9") is very crisp. I find it quite accecptable.
Graphics is great - 512x390 SQUARE pixels.
Compact.
Includes 2 RS232 ports.
Has built in terminal emulator that is very nice (I'm using it
to write this). I think HP terminals are the best.
Ho Hum: hard disk seems slower than it could be (does not bug me through).
Touch does nothing for me (except keep my screen clean cause
I'm scared to touch it for fear something unexpected will happen).
The wordstar seems to be slower than Z80 wordstar but you can
use every key on the keyboard. I've mixed feelings - I like
to be able to use the cursor keys but don't like the reduced speed.
Bad: PAM is a piece of crap and you can't git rid of it until some
kind soul gives you a purge utility or use debug to change the
disk.
The manuals are not that hot.
You don't get all of MS-DOS. eg the sort, find, etc filters, the
MS-DOS manuals. I've been using IBM and Microsoft manuals and
IBM filters.
Spendy. Applications will cost you. You might consider getting
generic products.
Memo Maker not worth a whole lot.
Sum: the 150 makes a very nice MS-DOS machine/terminal. Too bad they
don't sell like that.
Craig Durland
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