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Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:06:26 -0500
From: Dave Tweed <dtweed AT acm DOT org>
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To: opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Hand-Held DOS-Based Computer?
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"Paul O. Bartlett" wrote:
>     Some years ago I had a Zeos PocketPC.  It was a small handheld
> computer, about 245mm wide, 115mm deep, and 25mm thick when closed.  I
> doubt that it weighed much more than 150gm or so, if that much. 
>
>     Does anyone know of any similar-sounding DOS-based hand-held
> computers available?  These days it seems like the choice is between
> Palm-type organizers (too small) and Windows-based laptops (too big).

The NEC Ultralight, although more of a notebook than a handheld, fits
most of that description. It has DOS in ROM, and 1MB or 2MB of battery-
backed DRAM for its "C:" drive.

-- Dave Tweed

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