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From: dan@Apple.COM (Dan Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Jim Donnely's book.
Message-ID: <51046@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 2 Apr 91 01:10:40 GMT
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ervin@pinbot.enet.dec.com (Joseph James Ervin) writes:

>Hello all,

>I am curious as to who has a copy of Jim Donnely's HP48sx handbook.  My main
>question is whether you found it useful.  In my continuing search for inside
>information about the 48SX, I seem to recall references to this book for things
>like the various self tests.  

>Does the book contain much in the way of internals, or is it pretty much just
>another rehash of the user manuals.  

>The same questions apply to Dr. Wickes recent "HP48SX Insights".  Anyone have
>that book yet?

I do not yet have Dr. Wickes book, but it is probably pretty good.

I DO have Jim Donnely's book, and although it does not delve into the
"internals", it is still an excellent book.  It is more than a rehash of
the manuals: it gives lots of interesting tips and is an excellent
compendium of information.  In fact, I carry it in my briefcase along
with my HP-48SX most everywhere I go.  Too bad that the real manuals are
not the same size and packed with as much info...

Dan Allen
Apple Computer