Epson HX-20
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Re: Epson HX-20
Wow! I remember those. One of the first "portable" computers. It looks like a full sized 8-bit machine from the 80's with a small LCD screen for a display.
Here is something quite mad. Epson still have the manuals on their site here.
And there is a nice site here with loads of programs for the system.
At the time I really wanted one of those, but they were very expensive. Instead I got one of the much smaller Sharp portable computers. About the size of a pocket calculator and with a full mini qwerty rubber keypad and LCD. I was trying to remember what model it was and looking at the old-computer.com site I think it was the Sharp PC-1251 here, but it might have also been the PC1260. I will have to try and find it. I know I originally stopped using it because the power switch broke and I couldn't repair it, but I'm sure it could be made to work again. It was great at the time and I coded loads of little programs on it while traveling to school on the bus. Now that has to be up there in terms of being a geek!
Wow! I remember those. One of the first "portable" computers. It looks like a full sized 8-bit machine from the 80's with a small LCD screen for a display.
Here is something quite mad. Epson still have the manuals on their site here.
And there is a nice site here with loads of programs for the system.
At the time I really wanted one of those, but they were very expensive. Instead I got one of the much smaller Sharp portable computers. About the size of a pocket calculator and with a full mini qwerty rubber keypad and LCD. I was trying to remember what model it was and looking at the old-computer.com site I think it was the Sharp PC-1251 here, but it might have also been the PC1260. I will have to try and find it. I know I originally stopped using it because the power switch broke and I couldn't repair it, but I'm sure it could be made to work again. It was great at the time and I coded loads of little programs on it while traveling to school on the bus. Now that has to be up there in terms of being a geek!
Re: Epson HX-20
Gary
Nice one mate, It's a Nice machine so dont hold back on the pr0n :wink:
TC :mrgreen:
Gary
Nice one mate, It's a Nice machine so dont hold back on the pr0n :wink:
TC :mrgreen:
Re: Epson HX-20
My day just got better :wink:
TC :mrgreen:
My day just got better :wink:
TC :mrgreen:
SkydivinGirl
Retro Girl
Re: Epson HX-20
OMG!!! It's SOOOOOO cute! I want one
Heather
OMG!!! It's SOOOOOO cute! I want one
Heather
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@Kin
Do you think If I packed my self in a "Large" box With a label saying
"Epson HX-20 Inside - Post to the States - Urgently"
I could get away with it :?:
TC
@Kin
Do you think If I packed my self in a "Large" box With a label saying
"Epson HX-20 Inside - Post to the States - Urgently"
I could get away with it :?:
TC
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< dreams... that SDG seems to have attracted quite a following here, maybe it's the avatar, the daring adventurer, a girl who loves computers, intellegent, the American accent, playing tanks on the sofa... (nooooo, I'm married)
Back to the HX-20..
I have extracted the battery pack and it hasn't leaked, ordered 4 SubC Nimh tabbed batteries (should be NiCad but they are being phased out) so I will be soldering and shrinkwrapping a new battery pack together tomorrow
Then to see if she lives..
< dreams... that SDG seems to have attracted quite a following here, maybe it's the avatar, the daring adventurer, a girl who loves computers, intellegent, the American accent, playing tanks on the sofa... (nooooo, I'm married)
Back to the HX-20..
I have extracted the battery pack and it hasn't leaked, ordered 4 SubC Nimh tabbed batteries (should be NiCad but they are being phased out) so I will be soldering and shrinkwrapping a new battery pack together tomorrow
Then to see if she lives..
Re: Epson HX-20
and here is the motherboard.
She has 2 Hitachi 6301 CPUs which act as mater/slave @ 0.614 Mhz
[attachment=0:1xs858m2]motherboard.jpg[/attachment:1xs858m2]
have a look here for some specs on it http://ganjatron.net/retrocomputing/eps ... index.html
and here is the motherboard.
She has 2 Hitachi 6301 CPUs which act as mater/slave @ 0.614 Mhz
[attachment=0:1xs858m2]motherboard.jpg[/attachment:1xs858m2]
have a look here for some specs on it http://ganjatron.net/retrocomputing/eps ... index.html
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SkydivinGirl
Retro Girl
Re: Epson HX-20
Ok, you guys made me blush! Quite a feat, I might add!
@Kin
Hmmm... Transforming people... I think the two eyes on the screen would give ya away...
@TC
You could try, but I think I'd end up with a TC Popsicle after your cargo trip over
@imnogeek
Awww, that's so sweet... isn't it? :wink:
Thanks for all the HW Pr0n!
Heather
Ok, you guys made me blush! Quite a feat, I might add!
@Kin
Hmmm... Transforming people... I think the two eyes on the screen would give ya away...
@TC
You could try, but I think I'd end up with a TC Popsicle after your cargo trip over
@imnogeek
Awww, that's so sweet... isn't it? :wink:
Thanks for all the HW Pr0n!
Heather
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SDG is a fantastic sport as well as a great helpful personality, certainly gained everyone's respect rightfully so and it's great she's part of Amibay.
Thanks for all the hardwork mate the piccies make a nice change from Commodore Mobo's :wink:
TC :mrgreen:
imnogeek said:
SDG is a fantastic sport as well as a great helpful personality, certainly gained everyone's respect rightfully so and it's great she's part of Amibay.
Thanks for all the hardwork mate the piccies make a nice change from Commodore Mobo's :wink:
TC :mrgreen:
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/....Kin also knows that by American Standards, if something or someone is cute, it means they fancy the pants off it! :mrgreen:
Don't blush anymore SdG. I can feel the heat over here!
@ Imnogeek
Playing tanks on the Sofa! :roll: - PMSL!! :mrgreen:
/....Kin also knows that by American Standards, if something or someone is cute, it means they fancy the pants off it! :mrgreen:
Don't blush anymore SdG. I can feel the heat over here!
@ Imnogeek
Playing tanks on the Sofa! :roll: - PMSL!! :mrgreen:
SkydivinGirl
Retro Girl
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@Kin
Yep, I definitely fancy it. Hope I didn't burn ya! :wink:
@imnogeek
I guess you can't decide which would be more fun, eh?
You're all like the geeky brothers I never had!
Heather
@Kin
Yep, I definitely fancy it. Hope I didn't burn ya! :wink:
@imnogeek
I guess you can't decide which would be more fun, eh?
You're all like the geeky brothers I never had!
Heather
