Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!mcnc!rti-sel!dg_rtp!harris From: harris@dg_rtp.UUCP (Mark Harris) Newsgroups: comp.os.cpm Subject: Re: Z-80 CP/M Machines Message-ID: <1418@dg_rtp.UUCP> Date: Tue, 17-Mar-87 10:29:04 EST Article-I.D.: dg_rtp.1418 Posted: Tue Mar 17 10:29:04 1987 Date-Received: Wed, 18-Mar-87 06:53:19 EST References: <4720@brl-adm.ARPA> <858@crash.CTS.COM> <2151@pur-phy.UUCP> Reply-To: harris@dg_rtp.UUCP (Mark Harris) Organization: Data General, RTP North Carolina Lines: 24 In article <2151@pur-phy.UUCP> piner@pur-phy.UUCP (Richard Piner) writes: >In article <858@crash.CTS.COM> kevinb@crash.CTS.COM (Kevin J. Belles) writes: >>In article <4720@brl-adm.ARPA> 7GMADISO%POMONA.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.EDU writes: > >Well, while we are on the subject, there is yet another Z-80 machine around. >Namely, the MAX-80 by Lobo. I'm not a big fan, but if you have to have a >Z-80 machine, this one is worth checking out. It runs CP/M or LDOS. >Outputs are, 5-inch floppy, 8-inch floppy, SASI harddisk, Centronics >parallel, 2 RS232 ports (Zilog PIO chip), and composite video. The >RS232 ports can be set up to generate interupts, so it can run serial >I/O at 19K baud. It has a real keyboard, with ALL the keys and a good >feel, for those touch typist. I have a 3.25 inch floppy drive on one of them >that holds 750K and the drive only cost $175. The MAX is fairly cheap to >expand since the controllers are smart. It doesn't have high-res graphics. >It does have programable fonts. For more information, you can contact >Lobo Systems, 7334 Hollister Ave., Suite J, Coleta, CA 93117. >Phone 805-968-6929. I have a couple of their machines and they run fine. >Warranty service has been quick and when they fix a machine, it stays fixed. >Usual disclaimers go here. > Richard Piner > piner@galileo.physics.purdue.edu.UUCP I hadn't realized LOBO was still in business. I take it from your letter that they indeed are alive and kicking?