HP 9836, HP 86 ??

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat Jul 12 19:38:26 1997

In message <199707122130.QAA02137_at_Starbase.NeoSoft.COM> classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu writes:
> I was just checking out a new store near me and saw an HP 9836.
> Anyone know anything about this? It looked like a one piece setup
> with a built-in monitor and 2 5 1/4" floppy drives and keyboard. It
> was BIG. Can anyone tell me about it?

I can't tell you much about it, although if it's the machine I am thinking
of, the monitor is actually a separate box that locks in place. It's a
68000-based machine, and has GPIB as standard. SOme of them have a ROM board
containing (I think) HP-basic, while others boot from floppy.

> I also saw an HP 86 with lots of carts plugged into the rear and an
> HP 9816 monitor and HP 9121 3 1/2" dual drive unit. I'm talking to
> the guy about picking these up so if someone can give me some info on
> them I'd appreciate it.

The HP86 is basically an HP85 without the built-in monitor,tape drive,
or printer, but with GPIB as standard. The 9121 is a single-sided version of
the 9122 if that's any help.

> -----
> David Williams - Computer Packrat

-tony
Received on Sat Jul 12 1997 - 19:38:26 BST