9 Sep
2000
9 Sep
'00
10:45 a.m.
Hi,
I picked up a couple of Epson PX-4 handheld/laptop computers a few weeks ago.
Have not got around to testing them yet. Any identifying text which used to
be on the rear labels is no longer there.
There is space for a plug-in device/cartridge on the righthand side above the
keyboard. Both computers have what appears to be a 1 megabyte static RAM
cartridge (possibly battery-backed) in this space. These must have been quite
expensive when new. I opened up one of the cartridges. Text on one of the
PCBs inside mentioned (from memory) POCKET COMPUTERS LTD 1993, so these are
quite recent.
In the EPROM sockets underneath the computer is some kind of auditing program;
the label read
Pocket Computers Ltd
AUDITOR V5.2
The labels also mention CP/M 2.2.
A web search for "Pocket Computers" Auditor didn't turn up anything. Does
anyone have any information on this company?
-- Mark
9 Sep
9 Sep
10:20 a.m.
On Sat, 9 Sep 2000, Mark wrote:
Hi,
I picked up a couple of Epson PX-4 handheld/laptop computers a few weeks ago.
Have not got around to testing them yet. Any identifying text which used to
be on the rear labels is no longer there.
There is space for a plug-in device/cartridge on the righthand side above the
keyboard. Both computers have what appears to be a 1 megabyte static RAM
cartridge (possibly battery-backed) in this space. These must have been quite
There were alternate modules available for that space including the RAM
cartridge that yours has, a micro-tape drive and, IIRC, a modem.
expensive when new. I opened up one of the cartridges.
Text on one of the
PCBs inside mentioned (from memory) POCKET COMPUTERS LTD 1993, so these are
quite recent.
In the EPROM sockets underneath the computer is some kind of auditing program;
the label read
Pocket Computers Ltd
AUDITOR V5.2
The labels also mention CP/M 2.2.
A web search for "Pocket Computers" Auditor didn't turn up anything. Does
anyone have any information on this company?
Take a look at ftp.epson.com/pub/hxpxqx/ where you will find a number of
files about the HX-20 including a listing of software sources. Perhaps
Pocket Computers is listed there.
- don
-- Mark
10 Sep
10 Sep
3:31 p.m.
Re:
Take a look at ftp.epson.com/pub/hxpxqx/ where you
will find a number of
that didn't work for me, but the following did:
http://support.epson.com/hardware/computer/portable/hx20__/filelibrary.html
(click on "Documentation")
and a non-Netscape FTP to: ftp.epson.com (user: anonymous)
and then goto "hxpxqx", and you'll see:
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3215 Oct 15 1995 ASCRCV.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 2490 Oct 15 1995 BIGWRK.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 32049 Oct 15 1995 CARDBO.ZIP
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 2962 Oct 15 1995 CMOS.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 5296 Oct 15 1995 CPMNDX.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 13813 Oct 15 1995 FILES.LST
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 7052 Oct 15 1995 FILINK.ZIP
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 7936 Oct 15 1995 HXDIAG.BAS
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 9384 Oct 15 1995 HXDOC.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 8473 Oct 15 1995 HXPRG.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 1713 Oct 15 1995 HXROM.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 1284 Oct 15 1995 HXTEC.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 2143 Oct 15 1995 HXTERM.BAS
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3294 Oct 15 1995 HXTERM.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 7514 Oct 15 1995 HXUSES.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 1608 Oct 15 1995 MONPIN.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 2223 Oct 15 1995 NDXFIX.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 226666 Oct 15 1995 PIBTER.EXE
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 30242 Oct 15 1995 PX8GAM.ZIP
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 10355 Oct 15 1995 PX8UTI.ZIP
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 5893 Oct 15 1995 RBLDV2.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 5435 Oct 15 1995 RBLDVA.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 4605 Oct 15 1995 RBLDVB.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 2850 Oct 15 1995 RWCPM.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3066 Oct 15 1995 TPMNAM.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 1654 Oct 15 1995 V1B&IT.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 1548 Oct 15 1995 V1CASE.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 1451 Oct 15 1995 V1NDXR.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3001 Oct 15 1995 V1PRNT.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 5729 Oct 15 1995 V1RCOV.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 1516 Oct 15 1995 V1TIPS.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3404 Oct 15 1995 V2MRGR.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3593 Oct 15 1995 V2RCVR.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3793 Oct 15 1995 V2TIPS.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 13896 Oct 15 1995 VALGIF.DOC
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 9216 Oct 15 1995 VALGIF.HLP
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 38784 Oct 15 1995 VALGIF.SYS
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 16384 Oct 15 1995 VALGIF.VAL
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 10624 Oct 15 1995 WSX.ZIP
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 2058 Oct 15 1995 ZAPL1H.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 3180 Oct 15 1995 ZAPL1S.TXT
-rw-rw-r-- 1 epsonadm 2658 Oct 15 1995 ZAPLV2.TXT
Stan Sieler sieler(a)allegro.com
www.allegro.com/sieler/wanted/index.html www.allegro.com/sieler
9 Sep
9 Sep
11:08 a.m.
A web search for "Pocket Computers" Auditor
didn't turn up anything. Does
anyone have any information on this company?
Try www.epson.com
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