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From: kalpin@srcsip.UUCP (Scott Kalpin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: hand help pc's
Message-ID: <3579@altura.srcsip.UUCP>
Date: 29 Apr 88 15:40:55 GMT
Organization: Honeywell S&RC MPLS,MN
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I recently found an ad by for a hand help PC-DOS type computer.  I think
the name of the company was National Microcomputer Inc.  (Bellica, Mass.).
Apparently, the device retails for about $2,000.  I downloads programs over
serial link and has a 8 by 26 character screen and uses battery backed-up
CMOS RAM.  

I am interested in such a device, but why does it have to cost $2,000?
Does anyone out there know of other manufacturers of hand help PC's.  I
would like to find something in the $300-$700 price range.

Scott L. Kalpin                                   Honeywell
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