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From: mhorne%ka7axd.tv.tek.com@RELAY.CS.NET (Mike Horne)
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Subject: Sony "BookMan" ???
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Date: 4 Jan 91 05:50:24 GMT
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I've seen short articles about the new Sony BookMan (the book-like handheld
CD player that is intended to be used as a visually interactive source of 
information for things like telephone books, encyclopedias, etc.), but I
haven't been able to find any really usable information about it.  I'm told
that Sony will introduce a US version in the Summer of 1991 (currently it
is apparently only available in Japan).  I'm looking for pointers to
articles/brochures/salesman on either the Japanese or the US version.

I'm sorry about the cross-posting to so many newsgroups, but I haven't been
able to find an appropriate source of information.  If you know of any sources
of information (e.g. trade rag articles, etc.) on the Bookman, *PLEASE*
send me email as soon as possible.

Thanks in advance...

Mike Horne
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