Acorn Press Release 3 of 8 (Acorn Pocketbook)
Alan Glover
Acorn Computers is launching its first Pocket Book computer.
The idea behind the Pocket Book is to provide a small
portable computer that offers functionality aimed at serving
the basic computing needs of every child and that is cheap
enough for parents to purchase for their school children.
The applications suite provided with the Pocket Book
comprises a word processor, a database, a spreadsheet, a
calculator and an alarm. There is also the option of adding
further applications - such as a diary program via a solid
state disc. Choices are made from menus of options and each
of the applications provided is self contained in its own
window on the screen.
The Pocket Book has an optional Archimedes link especially
designed for easy transfer of information between it and
Acorn's 32-bit RISC computers. The link software has been
written in such a way as to make the Pocket Book appear on
the desktop as just another directory viewer.
In addition to the Archimedes link, there is also a fast
serial port which allows access at 1.54Mbits/sec to other
computers, modems and printers, and there is also a parallel
printer link. On average, the two AA batteries - which are
readily available - give the Pocket Book some 80 hours of
continuous use.
Acorn's Pocket Book costs #249.95 inc VAT (#212.72 ex VAT)
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