Other (non-HP) DOS clamshells?

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Sat Dec 28 19:04:13 2002

At 08:32 AM 12/27/02 -0800, you wrote:
>On Fri, 27 Dec 2002, Joe wrote:
>
>> Hmm. The Visual BASIC 100. MS-DOS, two 5 1/4" flopppy drives and wide
>> but short folding LCD screen. It looks about like a HP Portable but is
>> much bigger. The most memorable thing about them to me was the pull-out
>> handle. It was coated with a rubbery substance that got very gooy and
>> sticky with age. You couldn't touch it without the stuff sticking to you
>> and it was next to impossible to wash off.
>
>Isn't that called The Commuter?

   Not that I know of. I've had two and seen a couple more and the only name that I saw on them was Basic 100.

    Joe
Received on Sat Dec 28 2002 - 19:04:13 GMT

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