Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 12:03:23 12/21/03
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On December 21, 2003 at 14:30:04, steven blincoe wrote: >HI all Dedciated computer fans >Can someone name the FIRST AND ONLY PRESSURE SENSORY HANDHELD unit ever made? >the computer did NOT have LCD pieces > > >most HANDHELD portables have a move input system of either key-in or peg >sensory >this baby had a sensory board much like a normal(not handheld)portable or >desktop model . >the player simply pressed on the to/from square and the computer indicated its >reply in the lcd screen > >ONLY HANDHELD to ever offer this type of board > >HINT:The computer was sold with BOTH magnetic pieces AND disc pieces > >Steveb. I don't remember the exact name, (but if I went digging I'd probably find it), was made by Hegner & Glasser, (Mephisto) and was manufactured in 1980-81 if memory serves me right..and the advertisment had a catch line, "Mephisto The Tiny German Genius" made by Hegner and Glasser. OTOH I may be wrong....interested what everyone says, and if I'm correct or not;-) Terry
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