Wanted: Any info on Amstrad computers

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From: Anita Cochran
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1988 20:50

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I am interested in anyone's experiences with Amstrad computers.  In 
particular, I am interested in their newly released PPC 640 portable
computer.  This beastie is an 8086 at 8 Mhz with 640k, built in
2400 baud Hayes compatible modem and 1 or 2 3.5 in floppy drives.
It also has a full 101 key keyboard (it folds differently than
most portables and is longer) and a super-twist screen.
The whole thing weighs under 12 pounds.

I am interested in a low end portable for document processing while
I am on the road and this one is much better value, I think, than
the Toshiba T1000 or a NEC multispeed.  It costs $999 with 1 floppy
and $1099 with 2 (according to the info in January Byte).  I have the
glossy brochure from Amstrad but am now interested in people's
opinions.

I don't generally read this group on the net so please e-mail
reponses to me.  Thanks in advance.
-- 
 Anita Cochran  uucp:  {noao, ut-sally, ut-emx}!utastro!anita
                arpa:  anita@astro.as.utexas.edu  
                snail: Astronomy Dept., The Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX, 78712
                at&t:  (512) 471-1471

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From: anita@utastro.UUCP (Anita Cochran)
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Subject: Wanted:  Any info on Amstrad computers
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Date: 18 Mar 88 20:50:42 GMT
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