Re: Backwards advancement...

To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject: Re: Backwards advancement...
From: e e <bike17@JUNO.COM>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 11:14:54 -0400
Comments: To: jk@WESTNET.COM
References: <33E7ACF0.8A95C7DD@worldnet.att.net> <5s8ene$bbi$1@mycroft.westnet.com>
Reply-To: e e <bike17@JUNO.COM>

On Tue, 5 Aug 1997 23:58:38 GMT Jeff Kalikstein <jk@WESTNET.COM> writes:
>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.

Alright, fine.  Then do what laptop makers do-put in an AC port.  Even
still, I'm sure somebody makes a chip that would be faster, but would not
drain batteries significantly more.  The same way laptop makers have
found or made chips that run off 3.3 volts instead of 5 volts, with no
noticeable drop in speed.

Eric E. Klos   Mt. Clemens MI  R/C's, HO slots, mountain bikes,
computers, beginning Go-Kart project
WANTED:GO-KARTS complete or parts
FOR SALE OR TRADE:486 color laptop, best offer or trade for go-kart or
slotcars

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Backwards advancement...

From: Fox Possession <kitsune@worldnet.att.net>

Re: Backwards advancement...

From: Jeff Kalikstein <jk@WESTNET.COM>