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- From: falk@peregrine.Sun.COM (Ed Falk)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
- Subject: Re: Does my Dream Machine exist? (may be FAQ...)
- Date: 3 Sep 1992 04:00:18 GMT
- Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
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- References: <1992Sep2.161926.16991@cbnewsl.cb.att.com>
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- In article <1992Sep2.161926.16991@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> spf@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (Steve Frysinger of Blue Feather Farm) writes:
- >
- > 1. Shirt pocket sized (6.5x3.5x0.5" or less)
- > 2. Full scientific calculator capabilities (direct from keyboard)
- > 3. Calendar functions:
- > Various displays (whole month, week detail, day detail)
- > Reminder alarm
- > Reasonably task-oriented user interface
- > 4. Electronic Notepad with text editor
- > 5. Phone/address book with search capabilities
- > 6. Low-battery protection (who wants to have their calendar
- > for the next 12 months get erased?)
- > 7. Built-in modem (for email access, and of course netnews)
- > 8. PC interface
- > 9. Spreadsheet
- > 10. Ability to run PC programs (i.e. my own utilities, developed
- > on a PC, specific to my needs)
-
- The HP95 does all of these except the built-in modem.
- -ed falk, sun microsystems
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