Re: Sharp; Newton and PT-9000!
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Subject: Re: Sharp; Newton and PT-9000!
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 93 10:59:08 -0800
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At the Geoworks Dev Conf. I spoke with the reps from sharp and saw a
few of the PT-9000. I would say they are more then twice the size of the
Zoomer (I think the dimensions are smaller than an 8.5x11in paper and it is
1 to 1.5in thick??). It was pretty neat, it uses the GEOS Motif(tm) look and
its primary input is the pen, an optional keyboard is available as is a 3.5"
floppy (below is specs from their handout).
I asked the rep from Sharp how this fit with their Newton ties. He said they
felt this machine was aimed at a different market (and I agree) because of its
size and closeness to a PC and they thaught it would "complement" their Newton
products. He also was interested in my views and what I thought it should cost.
Of course take that for what its worth!! I also believe the people doing the
PT-9000 are in a different ORG then the Newton people, so I suppose their could
be some internal competition?? (my opinion)
........SHARP PT-9000
DIMENSION: 9.2"(w)x6.4"(d)x 1.4"(h)
WEIGHT: 2.4 lbs (1090 g)
PRODUCTION: Jan 94 (english version)
APPS: spreadsheet, word proc. database
address book, scheduler, notetaker, clock, calc
term-emulator, AOL
FEATURES: user defined "hard" icon buttons
instant on
16bit VG230 (16/8 MHz) CPU
2Mb ram (expandable to 3Mb); 6Mb rom
640x400 dots (7.4") B/W LCD (no backlight)
1 PCMCIA Type II (PCMCIA 2.0)
1 PCMCIA Type III
serial, parallel, ext 3.5"floppy, ext KBD (PC/XT type)
POWER: 6 AA Alkaline (est. 22 to 27 hour life)
optional Lithium-ion battery (TBD) (1 pack -- 12-14 hour)
(2 pack -- 24-28 hour)
...............larry