| Title: | AMIGA NOTES |
| Notice: | Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2 |
| Moderator: | HYDRA::MOORE |
| Created: | Sat Apr 26 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Feb 05 1992 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 5378 |
| Total number of notes: | 38326 |
Are there any Amiga hackers out there who also happen to own an
Epson Geneva notebook computer? I'm thinking about getting one
for travel and am wondering if its been used in conjunction with
the Amiga. How's file transfer, etc? Any impressions about the
quality/speed/usability of the Geneva would be appreciated.
The reasons I'm looking at the Geneva are that its not as big as
most laptops (would fit in my briefcase), cheap, appears to support
an 80 column screen, and its NOT MSDOS.
I've asked a similar question in the LAPTOPPC notes file, so sorry
to bother those of you who follow that notes file too.
Thanks for any info,
BobW
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| 1436.1 | POBOX::ANDREWS | Out of his mind, but not dangerous | Tue May 24 1988 21:26 | 14 | |
I don't have a Geneva, however I do have a Tandy Model 100. I would
imagine that they are fairly similar.
I've used it to write notes, etc. where and then transfer back and
forth between the two machine. About the only major problem is
getting the formatting correct. The Amiga uses LF's as its separator,
and the 100 uses a CR/LF pair. Sometimes it's a hassle if you forget
to set the correct settings in the transfer mode of the two terminal
programs.
Other than that, I've had no real problems at all with the 2 used
in combination.
Rob
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| 1436.2 | Ami laptop? | LEDS::ACCIARDI | I Blit, therefore I am... | Wed May 25 1988 00:51 | 9 |
When asked about the possibility of a laptop Amiga, Commodore officials
just smile.
A rumor in one of the computer rags had it that DynaMac (makers
of portable Macs) was planning an Ami laptop.
Sorry for the interruption, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
Ed.
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| 1436.3 | MTWAIN::MACDONALD | WA1OMM Listening 52.525 | Wed May 25 1988 10:06 | 18 | |
I used to have a Geneva. Its is NOT like a Model 100. It is a 64K
CP/M machine with removeable PROMs containing various software
applications (Wordstar, Spreadsheet, CP/M Utilities, BASIC). The
screen is an LCD 8x80. However, it is a virtual display - you can
scroll up and down a full page although only 8 lines can be displayed.
It has a built-in microcassette drive for program storage (neat-
slow but it maintains directories on the tape!). Its thinner than
a Model 100, has an integrated handle, removeable cover over the
keyboard, and an overall real good feel to it. The memory can be
configured as a non-volatile ram disk. The memory is also expandable
with either their 120K wedge or 64K wedge. The 64K wedge has a built-in
300 baud modem and extra PROM socket. This machine was extremely
well designed and built. Its just that Epson's timing was late and
their marketing was poor. I believe you can buy one new for about
$300 from DAK (if they have any left). Personally, I would opt for
a Toshiba T1000 for $750.
Paul
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