Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!news.cs.indiana.edu!noose.ecn.purdue.edu!ecn.purdue.edu!mckay From: mckay@ecn.purdue.edu (Dwight D. McKay) Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: Casio BOSS / Sharp Wizard Message-ID: <1991Mar26.134520@ecn.purdue.edu> Date: 26 Mar 91 19:45:20 GMT References: <1991Mar22.172721.4545@netcom.COM> <16409@sunquest.UUCP> Sender: root@noose.ecn.purdue.edu (ECN System Management) Reply-To: mckay@ecn.purdue.edu (Dwight D. McKay) Organization: Engineering Computer Network, Purdue University Lines: 33 In article , blk@mitre.org (Brian L. Kahn) writes: |> How is the Casio BOSS and/or Wizard OZ-8x00 better than an atari |> portfolio? Same price range, similar displays and keyboards, right? |> Is it just a preference of firmware calendar/phonebooks vs. MSDOS? |> The display on the Portfolio seems thoroughly readable. I guess the |> atari is bigger, yes? Would the size difference (whatever it is) make |> much difference in how often you carry it? I have a Wizard OZ-8200 (128K). I've seen a Portfolio and I think the biggest difference is in the software. The Wizard software is pretty consistant from "application" to "application" (ie. schedule, memo pad, outliner). The keys do the same things, etc. It also has a global string search which is wonderful for finding things! The scheduler on the Wizard has single item, day at a time, week at a time and two month views. The day at a time view includes a "time bar" graphically showing your appointments. I suppose you could do the same with a careful choice of software for the portfolio, but I have yet to see such software. Mostly waht I've seen on the portfolio is PC stuff which is not as well suited to the smaller screen and keyboard. Carrying the Wizard can be a bit of a pain. It will fit in a inside pocket of a jacket, but I find I often carry it in a case I got from Sharper Image. The case looks like one of those leather "DayTimer" cases and helps protect the Wizard from being dropped, etc. --Dwight D. McKay, Purdue University, Engineering Computer Network --Office: MSEE 104f, Phone: (317) 494-3561 --mckay@ecn.purdue.edu --or-- ...rutgers!pur-ee!mckay