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From: ram@tellabs.com (Bob Martin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds,tellabs.general
Subject: Elek-Tek, flicker, Amiga owners, free memory
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Date: 1 Oct 90 23:23:12 GMT
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Just to let everyone know, I got my 48SX yesterday at Elek-Tek, and it had the
version E ROMs.  Quick side note:  I'm surpised I haven't seen anybody in this
group mention them in the month I've been following it.  Their price is 249.00
which is 30.00 cheaper than EDU-Calc, and they have pretty good support.  Of
course it helps that I live in the Chicago area.  Their number is 800-395-1000.

Since I'm a new owner, I have a few questions:

1) Flicker:  When the display is on there is a noticable flicker to it.  The
	darker the display, the more noticable the flicker.  It's like watching
	a TV with a slow scan rate.  Are they all like this, or is mine not
	up to snuff?

2) Free Memory:  When I do an ON-C, and then an immediate MEM command, I get
	30213.5 in 1:.  If I do a drop to clear 1:, and then immediately do
	another MEM, I get 30200.  After a few minutes of calculations, followed
	by a CLEAR and PURGE of all variables, I'll get a number somewhere
	in the 29K range.  Is there some way of doing garbage collection
	without doing an ON-C?

3) Amiga owners:  I have seen a few people in this group mention they are Amiga
	owners, and so am I.  I would be interested to know if you have found
	out how to get the HP programs that come with the serial cable, but
	work with the PC or Mac.  Have these been converted to Amiga?  Also,
	did you buy the serial cable (sans software) from HP or make your
	own?  Finally, even if you own a 48SX and an Amiga and don't have any
	info for my questions, please send me a EMAIL message with your return
	address.  I will compile this list and EMAIL everyone back with a list
	of all the 48/Amiga owners.

In regards to my cross-posting to tellabs.general, if anyone here at Tellabs
(or anywhere in the western suburbs of Chicago for that matter) owns 48, give
me a call at 512-7853 if you're interested in exchanging software or forming
a users group.

Thanks for any help, and sorry to take up so much bandwidth.

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