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From: garye@microsoft.UUCP (Gary ERICSON)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Casio Boss models
Keywords: casio boss electronic organizer
Message-ID: <58735@microsoft.UUCP>
Date: 2 Nov 90 17:21:29 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corp., Redmond WA
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I'm tossed between buying a Sharp Wizard (see my other posting), a Casio
BOSS, or an Atari Portfolio.  In thinking through my options, I've been 
having trouble keeping all the Casio BOSS models straight, and it
doesn't help that I haven't found one store or mail-order catalog that
carries all the models - they always have some random grouping of model
numbers.  

So I've been trying to scope out the differences between the models, and 
I'm hoping someone can fill in the holes for me.  Here's what I have so 
far (I'm only interested in the 7xxx, 8xxx, 9xxx series):

					  List	Discount
	7000 = 32K RAM			= $---	$---
	7500 = 7000 + 32K RAM		= $250	$170 (Elek-Tek)
	8000 = 7500 + chiclet keyboard	= $260	$190 (Elek-Tek)

	9000 = --K RAM			= $---	$---
	9500 = 9000 + chiclet keyboard	= $---	$280 (Best)

Am I right that the only difference among the 7000/7500/8000 is the memory
and keyboard (I saw that they share the same user's guide)?

What is the difference between the 7000/7500/8000 and the 9000/9500?

Am I right that the only difference between the 9000 and 9500 is the
keyboard?

One more thing: any rumors about Casio obsoleting any of these in favor of
some new models?

Thanks.


Gary Ericson - Microsoft - Work Group Apps