Vaporware (and not) from '83 CES

From: John R. Keys, Jr. <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Tue Oct 6 07:33:33 1998

Yes the TI 99/2 was real and you can see pictures and spec's of it on the
web, I'll send you the url. I have two of the TI 99's without the 'a' and
the key layout is different and there is not much shiny aluminum on the
99's. I think I also have one of the TI-CC's will check in Nov when I go to
Texas.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CLASSICCMP-owner_at_u.washington.edu
> [mailto:CLASSICCMP-owner_at_u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Kai Kaltenbach
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 7:07 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Vaporware (and not) from '83 CES
>
>
> New computers announced at the 1983 CES:
>
> Vaporware? Please respond if you KNOW any of these exist for SURE.
>
> - Panasonic JR-200 (I think this may exist)
> - Sanyo PCH20/PHC25 (Z80, 4K/16K, $99/$199)
> - STM Pied Piper (CP/M portable, 64K, $1295)
> - TI 99/2 (Supposedly $100, including 4.2K RAM)
> - TI CC-40 (Compact Computer 40, laptop like Epson HX-20, 4 AA cells, 31
> character LCD display, $249)
> - Unisonic Futura 8300 (Z80, 2K, Sinclair BASIC, $90)
> - Video Technology VZ200 (Z80, 4K, MS BASIC, $99)
>
> Not Vaporware
>
> - Jupiter Ace
> - Mattel Aquarius
> - Spectravideo SV-318
> - Timex Sinclair 2000
>
>
> By the way, has anyone actually seen an TI 99/4 (not 4a)?
>
> Kai
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Received on Tue Oct 06 1998 - 07:33:33 BST