9 Feb
2006
9 Feb
'06
4:34 p.m.
The Safari was indeed an interesting 386 system. It had a built-in messaging
system that some say is the forerunner of the Blackberry. It was also one of
the most visually pleasing systems with a sculpted look and aqua-colored
trim on a dark grey case.
If I remember correctly, it was developed out of Bell Labs in NJ. That's
where the product group was located and where I got a preview of it when I
was at BYTE. Of course, this was AT&T--cool technology, terrible marketing.
The Safari was sold for only a short time, and I doubt many survive.
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Subject: RE: What is an "AT&T 345i Safari"?
Michael N. once told me that his manuscript actually
included 1,200
systems
but the publisher cut it to 700.
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Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:24 AM
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Subject: Re: What is an "AT&T 345i Safari"?
In article <20060209030920.10050.qmail at web31814.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
Computer Collector Newsletter <news at computercollector.com> writes:
[...] I am 99% sure it's just a
not-too-interesting 386 laptop.
Collectible Microcomputers claims it has some interest :-)
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