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From: yvesr@vlsi.polymtl.ca (Yves Rocheleau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: HP-95 LX
Message-ID: <1991Apr1.153651.16165@vlsi.polymtl.ca>
Date: 1 Apr 91 15:36:51 GMT
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In article <17895@sdcc6.ucsd.edu> ayeh@sdcc13.ucsd.edu ({{{= Achilles =}}}) writes:
>Does anyone have more recent information about HP-95lx?  Is it more
>like Atari Portfolio or hp-48sx or a mix of both.  How does its
>keyboard layout (qwerty or calculator? If Qwerty, how does the
>layout compensate calculator function?).  How much mathmatical
>function does it offer?   How is the screen?  Any input will be
>appreciated.
>
>_Albert

According to a rumor going around :

FEATURES:
	* Lotus 1-2-3 Version 2.2
		-The Industry standard spreadsheet
		-Database, Graphics, Macros
	* Advanced Calculator
		-Algebraic or RPN option
		-Business and science functions (TVM, Amortization,
			unit/currency conversions, sum list, trig...)
		-HP Solve, Function graphing, 1-2-3 Backsolve
	  	-Transfer numbers to/from other applications
	* Personnal Information Management (Enhanced Lotus Metro)
		-Appointment book: calendars, schedule, alarms, auto-repeat,
			to-do list, notes
		-Real time clock, world time zones, stopwatch
		-Phone book
		-Simple text editor
		-Search, edit, cut & paste, clipboard
		-File manager with Launcher for External Applications
	* Built-In spreadsheet templates:cash flow analysis, statistics
	* "Seamless" HP-95LX<-->PC, HP-95LX<-->HP-95LX data transfer; 
			Data Comm(Terminal Emulation); Printer drivers
			(Epson FX-80, LaserJet, IBM ProPrinter)
	* Customizable: Lotus 1-2-3 templates, macros, plug-in ROM,
			compiled C programs
	* Easy to use top level interface

PLATFORM:
	* 8088 compatible CPU 
	* MS-DOS in ROM operating system (3.2)
	* 16x40 character STN display
	* 1024K bytes of ROM, 512K bytes of PSRAM
	* Small size - 3.4x6.3x1.0 inches
	* 2 AA batteries, 1 backup lithium battery
	* Serial I/O (3 wires), IR
	* 1 plug-in slot (standard ROM/RAM cards)
	* QWERTY Keyboard (90 keys)



/*********   Will be released during April 1991   ********/