DCS100@psuvm.psu.edu (Dave Schweisguth) (02/21/90)
Hello, all. I'm a Zenith novice who is looking for a hard drive (external or internal) that can be connected to a Zenith 181 (model #ZFL-181-93, to be specific). After an exciting morning on the phone I've discovered that there was indeed such a beast, but it has been discontinued and is no longer available from Heath. My question is, therefore: Is there anywhere that I can find this product? Any suggestions for a source or for alternate solutions would be most welcome. Please reply by mail to the address below. Apologies if I've asked a question that's already been beaten to death around here, or if I've transgressed against local posting conventions. I deal with Zeniths strictly at work and don't normally read this group ... I should probably get my boss to. Anyway, thanks for the help. _____________________________________________________________________________ / \ | Dave Schweisguth Home: 814-862-0806 dcs100@psuvm.psu.edu | | 406 Althouse Laboratory Work: 814-863-2791 America Online: Von Mordo | | University Park, PA 16802 FAX: 814-865-2413 GEnie: D.SCHWEISGUT | | | | "If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he entitled to | | happiness? -- Stanislaw Jerzy Lec | \_____________________________________________________________________________/
ignatz@chinet.chi.il.us (Dave Ihnat) (02/24/90)
In article <90052.104012DCS100@psuvm.psu.edu> DCS100@psuvm.psu.edu (Dave Schweisguth) writes: >I'm a Zenith novice who is looking for a hard drive (external or internal) >that can be connected to a Zenith 181 (model #ZFL-181-93, to be specific). >After an exciting morning on the phone I've discovered that there was indeed >such a beast, but it has been discontinued and is no longer available from >Heath. > >My question is, therefore: Is there anywhere that I can find this product? >Any suggestions for a source or for alternate solutions would be most welcome. > >Please reply by mail to the address below. Apologies if I've asked a question >that's already been beaten to death around here, or if I've transgressed >against local posting conventions. I deal with Zeniths strictly at work and >don't normally read this group ... I should probably get my boss to. Well, I'll respond by mail, but as this may be generally useful, I'll post, as well. There's a magazine dedicated to the laptop market called Portable Computing. It's published by IDG Communications, and is dedicated to all the issues surrounding portable computers--new systems, features, reviews, add-on products, etc. They seem a bit accepting of the high prices the portables command, but otherwise are a decent forum for this area. In particular, as is common with narrow-spectrum publications, the ads are as valuable as the commentary; although their periodic coverage of the available machines, costs, and capabilities seem invaluable for anyone considering getting into or changing laptops. If anyone is interested, these numbers show up in the inside cover: Eastern Regional Sales Manager: Michael Welsh Carroll (800) 441-4403, (603) 924-0100 Western Regional Sales Manager: Randy Byers (415) 363-5200 Marketplace Sales Representative: MaryPat Farr (800) 441-4403, (603) 924-0100 I suspect these are primarily concerned with sales and ads, but could direct you to subscription. Also, the bingo cards for subscribing offer 12 issues (monthly) for $24.97; sent to Portable Computing, P.O. Box 842, Farmingdale, NY 11737-9942. To specifically answer your question, a quick perusal of the March 1990 issue shows the following advertising external hard drives and Zenith in the same ink: Computer Options Unlimited, (201) 469-7678 Micronet Computer Systems Inc., (213) 921-0068 There is also an ad for a hard drive that runs off the RS-232 port (!): Weltec Digital, (800) 333-5155 or (714) 669-1955 Finally, in closing, I've nothing to do with Portable Computing other than having a subscription... Dave Ihnat ignatz@homebru.chi.il.us (preferred return address) ignatz@chinet.chi.il.us