Modern replica/implementation of a dumb terminal?

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Fri Nov 29 11:18:00 2002

On Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Ethan Dicks wrote:

> > The ACCRC gets in tons of these. They would make great portable
> > terminals.
>
> I remember you mentioning them in the past. What would be involved
> in purchasing one or two of these from them?

I don't know what the current state of their retail sales is, but you can
inquire at:

http://www.usedtech.org

> > I still prefer my Psion though (2 AA batteries ;)
>
> If I'd ever seen one, I'd probably jump on it. I've seen Psion
> accessories in the bargain bin at the local MicroCenter, but never
> the Psion itself.

It is, hands down, the best palmtop organizer ever.

(Don't let the term "palmtop organizer" mislead you. It's actually a
32-bit computer with a realtime multi-tasking OS running an ARM processor.
Linux has been ported to it. I have an Apple ][ emulator written
specifically for it running on it.)

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