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From: stan@hprpcd.HP.COM (Stan Witherspoon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: I wanna have a Dynabook.... (Say Please.)
Message-ID: <18110004@hprpcd.HP.COM>
Date: 20 Oct 90 06:50:53 GMT
References: <1990Oct16.111610.2443@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au>
Organization: HP, Systems Technology Div., Roseville, Ca.
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I have an Atari Portfolio and it 

     *	Beeps (but don't expect to hear it in a noisy environment)
     *	dials phone numbers
     *	has a Lotus compatible Spreadsheet in ROM (no database or
	graphics functions)
     *	has a built in address book/flat file database
     *	has a builtin calander and appointment minder
     *	has a builtin calculator (not RPN just 5 function + memories)
     *	has a built in editor with word wrap
     *	can be programmed with most PC languages and code downloaded
	(rumor has it that the old GW-Basic and Turbo Pascal 3.0 will
	run on it if you are careful)
     *	can talk to the outside world with accessories (serial,
	parallel, or build your own off of the expansion port)
     *	comes with 128 KB of RAM built in and you can add a 128K RAM
	card (looks like a disk) for more storage.

 The Portfolio will not

     *	Fit in most peoples pockets
     *	Run large applications such as Dbase, Windows 3.0 or Unix (TM)
     *	Run PC applications that write to the hardware (which is most of
	them. :-{ )
     *	cost you megabucks. List is $399. I have seen it as low as $319
     *	allow most people to touch type on the keyboard. (but I was
	astounded at how fast I could go because I can see the keyboard
	and the screen at the same time!)

If you have any more questions, send me email.

Stan


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