Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1a 12/4/83; site rlgvax.UUCP
Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!harpo!seismo!rlgvax!geller
From: geller@rlgvax.UUCP (David Geller)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Preliminary report on 1/2 heights
Message-ID: <1495@rlgvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Dec-83 13:59:59 EST
Article-I.D.: rlgvax.1495
Posted: Wed Dec 21 13:59:59 1983
Date-Received: Fri, 23-Dec-83 00:39:23 EST
Organization: CCI Office Systems Group, Reston, VA
Lines: 53

PRELIMINARY REPORT ON HALF-HEIGHT
DRIVES FOR THE IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER                      December 21, 1983
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is a brief report on a few of the responses I received to my
query posted on the 19th concerning 1/2 height drives for the IBM
Personal computer.

It has been reported that the PCjr uses QUME 1/2 height drives. The
same person who told me this recommended that these drives not be
used.

Another person responding to my query suggested the use of Shugart
half-height drives. This person has met with a great deal of success
using them with his system. He also said that Tandons were fairly
good.

Important note: Someone brought up the point that TEAC half-heights may
have a timing problem with DOS 2.0. They may need an extra delay that 2.0
cannot provide. He couldn't verify this point at all. Anyone knowing more
about this should post a note to the net so that we can all benefit from
their experience.

A friend of mine uses Panasonic 1/2 heights and is very pleased with their
performance. He did note, however, that they tended to be a little noisey
at times.

I'd like to thank Marc Frajola and Phil Burton for helping me in my
quest for 1/2 heights. I'll post a more descriptive message as soon as
I receive more information. Thanks everyone and have a happy holiday and
new year.

Here as some prices if you are thinking of purchasing some 1/2 heights:

	COMPUMAIL 213-783-5000

		TEAC 55B...................$199
		TANDON.....................$239
		QUME TRAK 142..............$199

	MICROXPRESS 714-632-8512

		TANDON TM50-2.............2 for $395


	{seismo}!rlgvax!geller	David Geller
				Computer Consoles, Inc.
				Office Systems Group
				1760 Reston Avenue
				Reston, VA  22090

				703-471-6860