srm@dimacs.rutgers.edu (Scott R. Myers) (03/03/91)
I need recommendations for a Portable IBM compatible that fits the following
Specs.
Processor: 8088/8086/V20
Memory (RAM): 640K
Display: Backlit/CGA
Disk Drive: (1 or 2)1.44MB 3.5" floppy
I/O: Serial/Parallel Ports
Power: Battery/AC
Weight: Under 7lbs
Options:
2400 Baud Modem
Spare Battery
Cost: (without options)
under $900 preferably under $700 but I will try to be realistic
to get what I want.
These are not written in stone. I need a machine that fits the build as
closely as possible.
The few I've found that come close are the following:
Sharp MZ200
Panasonic CF-150B
Toshiba T1000 (not SE/LE/XE)
Tandy 1100 FD (really a Panasonic CF-150B w/Deskmate in ROM)
Toshiba T1000SE (A little over my budget but absolutely Ideal)
The Sharp MZ200 seems to fit my specs but I don't know if it has a Backlit
Screen. I'm still waiting on info from Sharp. My main concern is the
reliable of the products recommended and the quality of the service (ie.
repairs). Thanx in advance.
--
Scott R. Myers
Snail: 26 Stiles Street Phone:(908)352-4162
Apartment 18
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Arpa: srm@dimacs.rutgers.edu Uucp: ..!dimacs!srm
"... No matter where you go, there you are ..."gettys@regent.enet.dec.com (Bob Gettys N1BRM) (03/04/91)
In article <Mar.2.22.44.46.1991.1141@dimacs.rutgers.edu>, srm@dimacs.rutgers.edu (Scott R. Myers) writes... > >I need recommendations for a Portable IBM compatible that fits the following >Specs. > >The few I've found that come close are the following: > > Sharp MZ200 > Panasonic CF-150B > Toshiba T1000 (not SE/LE/XE) > Tandy 1100 FD (really a Panasonic CF-150B w/Deskmate in ROM) > Toshiba T1000SE (A little over my budget but absolutely Ideal) > > >-- > > Scott R. Myers > Realize that there is more difference than is apparent at first glance between the Panasonic CF-150B and the Tandy 1100FD. They are basically the same machine and in fact are both made by Tandy, but there are some very important differences. One the DeskMate software which is only in the Tandy and only partly in ROM anyway. Another is the fact that the Tandy is NOT backlit and the Panasonic is. The biggest difference is that the Tandy cannot take the 1 meg expansion board that will go in the Panasonic. As for the Toshiba's, I would highly reccomend them except for the basic T1000. That one is not backlit either. Of the T1000's there is the SE, XE and LE. The SE is floppy only, the XE is hard disk only (20 megs), and the LE has both. This is being typed on an LE right now! Any of the three are good units and are almost identical except for the drive setup as noted. The LE can be found for $1600 (see the latest Computer Shopper), and the others for less. I've seen SE's going for under $1k used, so you might want to look around. /s/ Bob Gettys
droms@bucknell.edu (Ralph E. Droms) (03/04/91)
For those thinking about a laptop ... if you're willing to put up with
trailing edge technology, I've seen the T1000 advertised in the
NYTimes (check out the Tuesday issue; esp. the Science section) for
$459. You'll still need the 768Kb memory board (still around $250 or
so).
Anyone have any experience with the MHZ 2400 bps modem for the T1000?
Can it be completely powered off when not in use?
--
- Ralph Droms Computer Science Department
droms@bucknell.edu 323 Dana Engineering
Bucknell University
(717) 524-1145 Lewisburg, PA 17837coryc@sequent.UUCP (Cory Carpenter) (03/05/91)
In article <20684@shlump.nac.dec.com> gettys@regent.enet.dec.com (Bob Gettys N1BRM) writes: > : > > As for the Toshiba's, I would highly reccomend them except for the >basic T1000. That one is not backlit either. Of the T1000's there is the SE, XE >and LE. The SE is floppy only, the XE is hard disk only (20 megs), and the LE >has both. This is being typed on an LE right now! Any of the three are good >units and are almost identical except for the drive setup as noted. The LE can >be found for $1600 (see the latest Computer Shopper), and the others for less. >I've seen SE's going for under $1k used, so you might want to look around. > > /s/ Bob Gettys It occurs to me that Toshiba may use the same drive controller circuitry in all three T1000xx machines to control productions costs. Are there any adventureous individuals out there who have tried adding a hard drive to an SE, or a floppy to an XE? (This is just a theoretical question: I *know* I can't add a hard drive to my T1000 -- not the ways I've tried so far.) -coryc -- | >> Disclaimer: I speak for Sequent only in our hardware manuals << | | Cory R. Carpenter, Tech Writer | | | Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. | Don't play with my mind... you don't know | | Beaverton, Oregon, USA | where it's been! || coryc@sequent.com | |
jdpierc@PacBell.COM (Jerry D. Pierce) (03/05/91)
> >I've seen SE's going for under $1k used, so you might want to look around. > > /s/ Bob Gettys Uh, I've seen the T1000SE being sold NEW for $899.00 at more than one local, bay area store... And you can pick up a used T1000SE around here for $650.00 or less... Jerry Pierce jdpierc@PacBell.COM
wbe@bbn.com (Winston Edmond) (03/06/91)
Scott R. Myers writes:
#I need recommendations for a Portable IBM compatible that fits the following
#Specs.
[other specs deleted]
#Cost: (without options)
# under $900 preferably under $700 but I will try to be realistic
# to get what I want.
...
#The few I've found that come close are the following:
# Toshiba T1000SE (A little over my budget but absolutely Ideal)
While browsing at a magazine store last night, I saw an ad offering the
T1000SE for $895. Check around. Maybe it's not over your budget.
DAK is offering the NEC UltraLite for $699, and its external FDD for $199.
Weight of the combination, including battery, would be (4.4 + 1.5) 5.9 pounds
and would fit within your price range. The UltraLite comes with a builtin
2400 baud modem and has a V30 processor. The only thing you asked for that
I'm not sure it has is a parallel port.
-WBE