pmorriso@gara.une.oz.au (Perry Morrison MATH) (03/05/90)
Can anyone give me more info on the Poqet machine? i.e. is it a reality? Is it shipping? Who distributes it? What features does it have"? I understand that it is very expensive, but there could be a chance that somebody else (like a corporation :-) ) could buy it for me. Thanks for any help. __ _______________________W_(Not Drowning...Waving!)___________________________ Perry Morrison SNAIL: Maths, Stats and Computing Science, UNE, Armidale, 2351, Australia. perrym@neumann.une.oz or pmorriso@gara.une.oz Ph:067 73 2302
wilhelm@elements.rpal.com (Robert Wilhelm) (01/14/91)
I have used a poqet pc for about 2 weeks now. Here are my initial impressions: overall: The machine is very usable and, barring unforeseen reliability problems, I think I will be very happy with the POQET PC. display: The 80x25 LCD display has small characters and is not backlight. The display may be swiveled 90 degrees though so usually I can find a readable position. size: The size is fantastic for my tastes. I carry the POQET with me all the time, in my briefcase, and do not feel burdened at all. The machine really weighs 1 pound. This is much different than carrying around a 4, 6, or (perish the thought) 10 pound machine. touch "typability: I have large hands but my fingers are not extraordinary wide. I can touch type on the POQET while the machine is balanced on my lap and I am riding the commuter train from Palo Alto to San Francisco (that's what I use it for) The keyboard, however, is smaller than most laptop computers and there is no space between keys. Complaints: static ram memory cards cost too much currently Bob Wilhelm Rockwell Science Center wilhelm@rpal.rockwell.com (415)325-0253
swansonc@acc.stolaf.edu (Christopher D. Swanson) (02/09/91)
This is partly a re-post. Does anybody have any experiance with this machine? Most of what I have heard so far is on the good side, anybody have a bad experiance? I am especially interested in database applications (both flat and RDBMS w/ SQL front-ends) Now hear's the second part: Does anybody have one or periphs for one they would like to sell? Please contact me via e-mail. Thank's, -Chris -- Chris Swanson, Chem/CS/Pre-med Undergrad, St. Olaf College, Northfield,MN 55057 DDN: CDS6 INTERNET: swansonc@acc.stolaf.edu UUCP: swansonc@stolaf AT&T: Work: (507)-645-6845 Home: (507)-663-6424 I would deny this reality, but that wouldn't pay the bills...