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From: gordo@athena.mit.edu (Garet G Nenninger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: TRS-80 Model 100
Keywords: m100,model 100,laptops
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Date: 2 Nov 88 05:37:06 GMT
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I'm currently looking for a Model 100-type laptop.  My choice seems to
be narrowed down to either the Tandy M-102 or the NEC PC-8300 (an
updated 8201A).  The PC-8300 has 64K of RAM but no built-in modem
(although there is a slot for one).

Frankly, I'm impressed with the NEC hardware-wise, with its extra
memory and improved word processor.  However, I am concerned about
software and hardware support.  

--Is an assembler/debugger avaiable for the 102?  I've noticed that
Radio Shack no longer advertizes the package.  What about an assembler
for the NEC?

--Supposedly, the Tandy Portable Disk Drive (PDD) will work with the
NEC, but does Tandy's disk drive software run on the NEC without
modification?

I appreciate your replies.

Garet Nenninger
TDC MIT