anthony@convex.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber) (03/24/91)
In article <1991Mar22.172721.4545@netcom.COM> martin@netcom.COM (Martin Hall) writes: >I would like to get either a Casion BOSS or Sharp Wizard? Which one is >better....Ability to pass info between a Mac or PC is a plus. What do I >need to look out for? Have you considered any other machines? The Psion Organiser II series of machines are quite nice. Current models have 20x4 line displays and come with software comparable to the Casio and Sharp machines. In addition they have two sockets for EPROM and RAM expansion from 16K to 256K+ and an expansion port for serial adaptors (both MS-DOS and Mac software), modems, printers, bar code readers and other devices. These machines also have a full programming language built in, making it easy to write your own software or to get additional software. There are megabytes of free software available, or you can buy commercial software which includes a Lotus 123 compatible spreadsheet, word processors, and sophisticated database managers (the Organiser comes with a built in free form database manager). I own one of these machines myself, and run a mailing list for them. There are also several BBSs around the world that support them as well. If you would like more information feel free to ask. Another machine to consider is the HP-48sx with the Sparcom Information Manager. I'm less familiar with this machine. You could try posting to Comp.sys.handhelds for more information on this and other handheld machines. You can get more information on all kinds of handheld machines from this list of vendors. Ask for their catalogs and talk to their technical support. Company: Personal Computing Tools Work: 408-395-6600 Fax: 408-354-4260 Postal: 17419 Farley Road, Los Goatos CA 95030 Notes: Psion dealer, scientific, data coltection,CAD, serial ports, IBM hardware, software, tech support 800-767-6728 Company: EduCALC Work: 800-633-2252 x356 (orders),800-677-7001(customer service) Fax: 714-582-1445 Postal: 27953 Cabot Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Notes: Psion, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Cambridge Z88, Casio, Sharp Company: TPC Work: 800-444-3199 Notes: Atari Portfolio $379, Casio, Sharp Company: Elek-Tek Work: 800-395-1000 Notes: 708-677-76600 technical assistance Notes: HP calculators,MS-DOS, Macintosh, IBM, Sharp Wizard, Casio BOSS -- <-:(= Anthony Stieber anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu uwm!uwmcsd4!anthony
dug@kd4nc.UUCP (Doug Drye KD4NC) (03/24/91)
jew@charon.sunquest.com (James E. Ward) writes: I have a Wizard.. here's my experience >I have a BOSS. My friend has a Wizard. I occasionally pass data to a PC. >He doesn't. I do fairly regular backups and use the Wizard as an Ascii terminal sometimes when on the road.. I upload and download to the workstation at my office and to other systems.. >Mine has a qwerty keyboard, his doesn't (but I understand >they have qwerty models). Sure they do.. Your friend must have a Sharp 7X00, it's obsolete (still useful, but superceeded by the Wizard 8X00 which is 40x8 display and QWERTY The Casio display and keyboard was better in my opinion, than the Sharp 7X00 but not as fine as the Sharp 8X00. >The thing is, I find my CASIO data bank watch >more usable and handy. I carry the BOSS, but rely most heavily on the >watch. For my purposes, an expanded data bank watch would be more >desireable. I'm not touching that one.. I find my Wizard more useful..:-> Sorry, James :-> I really like being able to search for strings in names/addresses/phone numbers/ schedule items.., That would be a basic requirement in any organizer that I would fine useful. The QWERTY Casio was out before the QWERTY Wizard, I really tried to use the Casio SF9000, but was turned off by the way the firmware handles daily schedules, I think the Wizard firmware is more usable. I also have a Seiko Databank watch.. can't stand the way you have to enter data.. so now it's just an alarm watch with alphanumeric reminders. I suggest buying the Wizard OZ-8200 (unfortunately it costs $400, full retail at Sharper Image, they have a monopoly for now), if you don't think you need 128K of storage for schedules, address/phone numbers and memos, the OZ-8000 (64K) is just fine (J&R Music World for $299). I am at 90% of 128K after cleaning up just the other day.. it's amazing how much information one can collect with a handheld. If you don't care about the application/expansion cards and larger display, buy the 5200 (64K) (About $179 , I think). -- Doug Drye KD4NC