[inforoots] Re: How about the Grundy NewBrain?

[Computer Collector Newsletter]

Dave -- sorry to keep you in the thread after you asked to be removed.  I
promise this is the last you'll hear of it.

Esther -- I assumed you're still interested in the topic. If not just let me
know. I understand you're a very, very busy woman!

Sellam and everyone else -- Apparently the NewBrain was announced in '80 but
was mostly vaporware until '82. At least that's what I gather so far.


--- Sellam Ismail <sellam at vintagetech.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, 'Computer Collector Newsletter' wrote:
> 
> > http://www.oldcomputers.freeserve.co.uk/newbrain-inside-grundy.html
> > 
> > It does have a small display, but it seems like the primary use is with an
> > external monitor.
> > 
> > From about 1980.
> 
> It's not much different than the Epson HX-20.  If it is indeed from 1980 
> then it beats the Epson HX-20 to the title of "first" notebook computer.
> 
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> 
> Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer
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