CMP.WERNER@UTEXAS-20.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP (09/22/83)
From: Werner Uhrig <CMP.WERNER@UTEXAS-20.ARPA> I get bold: THERE IS NO BEST MICRO !!!! However, stating your parameters and the choice it led you to make, is very interesting and educational. So here it goes. I have a terminal, and a modem, and use main-frames, but am tired of the variation of response times, busy phone-lines, and tying up my own phone. I'd like to have something portable but not heavy, the capacity of up/down-loading information fast, and my own m/c-readable storage capacity. I don't want to lose much money in the coming revolution and want something that can be useful in the future, no matter what. Well, I think I found it: A box the size a detergent box, with 1 SSDD 5-1/4 drive, Z-80, 256K RAM (64K for CP/M, rest is RAM-disk), CP/M in 8K ROM, 2 RS232C and 1 parallel port. it talks to my terminal at speeds up to 32K BAUD, I can take it to the office and up/down load on the hard-wired ports at high speeds (not yet certain how fast, I had some problem at speeds faster than 4800 Baud). it makes no sound (no fan) once I copy the floppy to the RAM has a handle or hides in my 3-1/2 inch case. I don't care to advertise the brand, it's due to be announced shortly anyway. However , I am interested if anyone finds flaws with the parameters and choice, and if anything like this is already on the market or in the pipeline. Cost <$1,000. Beats the hell out of sacrificing the old terminal at give-away prices, also. -------