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- Subject: Sharp Pen Wizard OZ-9600 info & ???'s
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- From: cvacsgba@vmsb.is.csupomona.edu
- Date: 25 Jan 93 23:13:47 PST
- Organization: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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- Here's some interesting info on the Sharp Wizard OZ-9600 (Pen Wizard).
- From the catalog provided by Rupp Technology Corporation, there is only 109k of
- user memory (probably due to ROM and graphical overhead?) even though there is
- 256k of memory advertised. This is NOT mentioned outside the box or in the
- users manual (that I could find). Does anyone else know something about this?
-
- The contrast of the unit is comparable to the OZ-7XXX series (which
- was fair). This is probably due to the touch screen. The OZ-8XXX series has
- the best contrast of any palmtop that I have seen. They also have a usable
- QWERTY keyboard for taking quick notes. My OZ-7200 is challenging when taking
- notes... I was very disappointed when the Casio SFR-20 came out with top
- features only to find the QWERTY keyboard too tightly packed for my tastes. I
- do have average sized hands though. I wore surgical gloves size 7.5 or 8 when
- I was in the military. Anyone with small hands might find those keyboards
- usable. How does anyone touch-type on the Psion's is a mystery to me... It's
- a great machine otherwise...
-
- The OZ-9600 Pen Wizard even has a better keyboard than the OZ-8XXX
- series! The keys are softer and more widely spaced (definitely a bonus). The
- only reason I prefer the OZ-8600(s) over the OZ-9600 is because of my question
- with the amount of user memory available. If anyone can shed more light on
- this I would greatly appreciate it. The best price I could find for an OZ-8600
- was around $380. Does anyone know if this model is available with the textured
- exterior? (like model OZ-8600S?). The OZ-9600 comes standard with the
- soft textured exterior. My friend's smooth OZ-8000 is peeling very badly...
-
- Thanks a lot for any replies... Gee... besides me, there's not many
- complaints about the Sharp Wizards, eh? I look forward to my new OZ-8600S if
- and when I find one.
-
- Terence
-