Need help on old Tandy stuff -- Allison? Anyone else?

From: Paul Braun <nerdware_at_laidbak.com>
Date: Sun Jan 31 16:41:03 1999

Hi, group.

I'm going to be putting up my annual exhibit at the local library and I need some
help with my facts so I don't screw anything up.

I have two display cases to work with. One will be tracing the development of
the portable pc, and will include the usual Compaq Sewing Machine, a Compaq
III, and a Compaq LTE286; a Kaypro II, an Osborne, a Mac Portable (non-
backlit), IBM Convertible, and a Tandy M200 and Pocket Computer. (I'm really
trying to get an M100, but all the reporters I know who still use them would
rather have their fingers removed first before they'd give 'em up.......)

Can anyone give me the original release dates and some tech specs on the
200 and the Pocket? The 200 has the parallel printer card, the external floppy
drive, all the books, and several floppies with stuff on them. The Pocket is the
original model, and has software, all the docs, the original boxes, the original
carrying case, RS-232 interface and the neat little color plotter/printer.

Any info, anecdotes, whatever would be greatly appreciated and acknowledged
in the display.

Thanks.




Paul Braun
NerdWare -- The History of the PC and the Nerds who brought it to you.
nerdware_at_laidbak.com
www.laidbak.com/nerdware
Received on Sun Jan 31 1999 - 16:41:03 GMT