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Tandy WP-2

26-3810 · 1989–1992 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: NEC 70008A-6 (Z80-compatible), 6 MHz
Ram: max: 160 KB via user-installable memory cards · base: 32 KB
Ports: Serial port (printer/modem) · Bar code reader port
Battery: 4x AA batteries
Display: 80-character wide reflective LCD, non-backlit
Storage: base: 256 KB ROM (word processor, spell checker, telecommunications, scheduler, file manager) · options: RAM memory cards for additional document storage
Weight: 1.4 kg
Os Support: latest: ROM-resident word processor suite · shipped: ROM-resident word processor suite
Release Price: $349.95

Upgrade paths

storage

160 KB via user-installable memory cards · Cards slot in without tools, extending the base 32 KB for longer documents.

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EASY

other

Serial cable hacks to interface with modern PCs for file transfer · A small but active collector community documents serial and keyboard hacks to keep WP-2 units usable alongside modern computers.

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