portuesi@tweezers.esd.sgi.com (Michael Portuesi) (07/10/90)
>>>>> On 10 Jul 90 14:40:15 GMT, mckay@frenchhorn.ecn.purdue.edu (Dwight D. McKay) said: > I've heard that Sharp is now offering several new models of their Wizard > palmtop. > The new models are supposed to have a QUERTY keyboard (thank you!) and more > memory. > Has anyone seen these beasts? Do you know where they can be purchased? > I like my Wizard, but *hate* the ABC keyboard... Yeah, I've seen one. A coworker down the hall just traded in his old Wizard for one of the new ones. The new Wizard can best be described as "Wizard Lite." It has a QWERTY keyboard, and has the "Time and Expense Manager" software built into the unit (this was available for the original Wizard on a separate ROM cartridge). It has 64K memory, and is smaller/lighter than the original Wizard (about the same size as the Casio BOSS). The one thing you give up is expandability. It still has the serial port, but it no longer has a cartridge slot. So you can't add memory or plug in additional software on ROM. In my opinion, the QWERTY keyboard and smaller size/weight greatly offset this disadvantage, especially since the Time/Expense Manager is now built in. But then again, since I don't actually own a Wizard, take this opinion in that light. --M -- __ \/ Michael Portuesi Silicon Graphics, Inc. portuesi@sgi.com "man, this is weak."
mckay@frenchhorn.ecn.purdue.edu (Dwight D. McKay) (07/10/90)
I've heard that Sharp is now offering several new models of their Wizard palmtop. The new models are supposed to have a QUERTY keyboard (thank you!) and more memory. Has anyone seen these beasts? Do you know where they can be purchased? I like my Wizard, but *hate* the ABC keyboard... --Dwight D. McKay, ECN Workstation Software Support --Purdue University, Engineering Computer Network --Office: MSEE 104f, Phone: (317) 494-3561 --mckay@harbor.ecn.purdue.edu --or-- ...rutgers!pur-ee!mckay
hburford@enint.Wichita.NCR.COM (Harry Burford) (07/11/90)
mckay@frenchhorn.ecn.purdue.edu (Dwight D. McKay) writes: >I've heard that Sharp is now offering several new models of their Wizard >palmtop. >The new models are supposed to have a QUERTY keyboard (thank you!) and more >memory. >Has anyone seen these beasts? Do you know where they can be purchased? >I like my Wizard, but *hate* the ABC keyboard... >--Dwight D. McKay, ECN Workstation Software Support >--Purdue University, Engineering Computer Network >--Office: MSEE 104f, Phone: (317) 494-3561 >--mckay@harbor.ecn.purdue.edu --or-- ...rutgers!pur-ee!mckay YES. I have a brochure on it but have not seen one. Latest rumor is September availability. It is called the OZ-8200. It has 128K of RAM, a 40 X 8 display or 30 X 4 with expanded text, and a QWERTY keyboard. It will accept the same cards as the older model. Peripherals available indicate that you can connect it to a PC, Modem, FAX, Cassette, other OZ, ZQ and EL series systems. Thats my value add to the net ... 1. anyone know prices? 2. anyone know where to get them? -- Harry Burford - NCR Peripheral Products Division, Printer Products PHONE:316-636-8016 TELEX:417-465 FAX:316-636-8889 CALL:KA0TTY SLOWNET:3718 N. Rock Road, Wichita KS C-$erve:76226,2760 Cherokee N7476R SS: 9.5 Harry.Burford@Wichita.NCR.COM