Epson PX-8 Geneva: CP/M-based portable laptop computer (1984)
Posted by KrioGlacieris@reddit | vintagecomputing | View on Reddit | 6 comments
Posted by KrioGlacieris@reddit | vintagecomputing | View on Reddit | 6 comments
CharacterPerformer47@reddit
No internet, no AI, and a cassette tape. What a beautiful machine. I'd pay for something like this if it were sold again.
KrioGlacieris@reddit (OP)
Fortunately or not, but today we have things, that call cyberdecks. Similar to this, but in most cases it DIY
balcopcs@reddit
I had one. They had ROMS that went underneath with programs like Word Processor and Spreadsheet. The battery was the weakest link. It came with a thermal printer and you could code in BASIC and print it out. You would be lucky to get 30 minutes without being plugged in. I think my mom bought it off home shopping club for $500 in 1985. Overall rating....useless.
flamehorns@reddit
Thats definitely 4 cigarettes and half a beer's worth of story on the screen too.
Kurgan_IT@reddit
I had one of these. The tape cassette was automated, no need to play / stop / rewind, etc. The OS controlled everything.
Fragholio@reddit
The things they'd come up with to let you do mobile computing...so innovative.