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From: mdm@vlsi.polymtl.ca (Marc de Montigny)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: HP-95 LX
Message-ID: <1991Apr1.155629.16251@vlsi.polymtl.ca>
Date: 1 Apr 91 15:56:29 GMT
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BIG MISTAKE, I'm sorry for yvesr, I was connected under his name when I post
the previous article. And I didn't signed it...    

In article <1991Apr1.153651.16165@vlsi.polymtl.ca> yvesr@vlsi.polymtl.ca (Yves Rocheleau) writes:
>
>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   ********/
>
>	

							Marc de Montigny
							mdm@info.polymtl.ca