Re: Backwards advancement...

To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject: Re: Backwards advancement...
From: Jeff Kalikstein <jk@WESTNET.COM>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 23:58:38 GMT
Organization: WestNet Internet Services
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Reply-To: Jeff Kalikstein <jk@WESTNET.COM>
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Fox Possession <kitsune@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
: be horrified to find that the thing's slower than my trusty 85.  What's
: with TI?

You have to realize that when you are dealing with portable devices, speed
is not the top priority.  Faster processors usually take up more power,
and therefore drain batteries very quickly.  A 80286 could probably be
purchased for not much more than a Z80, but it would kill your batteries.


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