Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cs.utexas.edu!usc!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!apple!bbn!bbn.com!malis From: malis@bbn.com (Andy Malis) Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: Z88? Keywords: Cambridge Scientific Z88 Message-ID: <50588@bbn.COM> Date: 8 Jan 90 22:08:58 GMT References: <37682@apple.Apple.COM> Sender: news@bbn.COM Lines: 44 blob@Apple.COM (Brian Bechtel) writes: >Anyone else using the Z88 as a notepad? Connecting it to a Mac? Any >good clues/tips/software reviews would be appreciated. Yup, there are a bunch of folks scattered around with these. There's been some discussion in comp.sys.handhelds, but this is a more appropriate place for it. Here are some good resource phone numbers for you: Cambridge North America The "official" US resellers (800) 888-3723 also (207) 879-2200 FAX (207) 879-2217 and -2218 They are moving to new quarters tomorrow, and are very much alive. I've been dealing with Dean Barron - if you call, tell them I sent you (especially if you order something!). Sharp's (in Virginia) (804) 730-9697 FAX (804) 746-1978 They also sell lots of Z88 stuff. They seem to be the main seller in the US outside of Cambridge North America. Two BBSes (I haven't called either, so if you do, let me know if they have any good software, or you might want to upload it to this group): Virginia: (703) 968-9438 California: (213) 370-2754 I use mine with my Mac at work (I have the "Maclite" package). Very easy to move files back and forth, and do assorted conversions. I use my Z88 for writing and working while away from the office, personal financial spreadsheets, personal and work calendars (of course), and just plain hacking around. You MUST get the Z88 Basic reference guide, if you don't already have it - it's the best single Z88 book I've yet seen. If you plan on using the assembler, then the developer's notes are also essential. That's it for now - let's get lots of Z88 users out there. Andy Malis UUCP: {harvard,rutgers,uunet}!bbn!malis