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From: jpser@cup.portal.com (John Paul Serafin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds,comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Atari Portfolio HPIL adapter
Message-ID: <38412@cup.portal.com>
Date: 24 Jan 91 06:06:31 GMT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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Interloop has designed and is now manufacturing an HPIL adapter for
the Atari Portfolio.   HPIL printers, disk drives, displays, and
Interloops own stepper motor controller and I/O interface are
supported.   Those unfamilliar with HPIL should note that HPIL
devices are connected in a loop, so only one port is needed for up
to dozens of devices without A/B switches or the like.   HPIL cables
are much less expensive than other cables and there is no DCE, DTE,
or handshake lines/protocols to worry about and transfer rates are
up to several thousand BYTES per second.
   EduCalc will be carrying this product.   For information on the 
Interloop model #170 HPIL adapter for the Atari Portfolio, contact:
    Interloop
    706 Charcot Av
    San Jose, CA 95131 USA
    (408) 922-0520
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Disclaimer:  I am not a Portfolio user and I have no affiliation 
with Interloop.   I do know members of the design team.   I have
seen prototypes and the finished product in action at our local
handheld user group meetings.
John Serafin
jpser@cup.portal.com