Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Larry Desch for the newsletter of his local KAYPRO user group in Iowa City, and is reprinted here with the gracious permission of the author.
What computer has 16K, expandable to 64K, weighs in at less than 5 pounds and has a small “footprint”? Am I talking about the Radio Shack Model 100? No, even though I would like to have one. How about the Gavilan? (What a weird name for a computer — sounds like a name of a comedian.)
How about some more information ~- the total cost is less than $200 and the major component of the equipment is no longer available unless you can get one used or from England or Canada. The United State dealer decided to bail out despite selling 140,000 units of a newer model only since November 1983.
Give up?? Well, you may question my sanity, but, besides my Kaypro II, I also have a Timex/Sinclair 1000 I have added some components to make it a very useful system and one that I don’t mind carrying with me when I travel.